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Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain

London's Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.

By Ian AllisonJul 3, 2018

We.trade, the blockchain-based financial trade platform jointly developed by nine European banks, has completed first live cross-border transactions.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 3, 2018

Senior staff at a Qiwi subsidiary are launching a crypto investment bank to advise ICO investors and help companies tokenize their assets.

By Anna BaydakovaJun 30, 2018

An industry group in Poland is attempting to challenge banks that have allegedly denied services for firms working with cryptocurrencies.

Hong Kong's banking regulator is planning to widen its works on cross-border trade finance using distributed ledger technology.

By Wolfie ZhaoJun 27, 2018

The German bank is building on five different blockchains, and not just to hedge its bets – it sees a multi-chain future.

By Noelle AchesonJun 25, 2018

For Lloyd Blankfein, bitcoin just isn't his thing, according to new comments made Tuesday.

By Muyao ShenJun 19, 2018

The man in charge of China's quest to research and deploy distributed ledgers outlines his view on the breakthroughs of bitcoin and potential of DLT.

By Yao QianJun 19, 2018

Two of Russia's largest banks are planning to launch a cryptocurrency portfolio product for their private banking clients, Kommersant reported.

By Anna BaydakovaJun 18, 2018

To most banks in the U.S., cryptocurrency businesses are pariahs. To Metropolitan Commercial Bank in New York, they're "pioneers."

By Leigh CuenJun 18, 2018