Banking
Bitcoin Is 'Not For Me' Says Goldman Sachs CEO
For Lloyd Blankfein, bitcoin just isn't his thing, according to new comments made Tuesday.
Bitcoin, DLT and Bank Ledgers: A Central Banker's View
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.
Russia's Largest Banks Are Piloting Bitcoin and Crypto Portfolios
Two of Russia's largest banks are planning to launch a cryptocurrency portfolio product for their private banking clients, Kommersant reported.
Metropolitan Bank Is Handling Millions for Crypto Clients (And It Wants More)
To most banks in the U.S., cryptocurrency businesses are pariahs. To Metropolitan Commercial Bank in New York, they're "pioneers."
Russian Treasurers Association Joins Masterchain Banking Pilot
The Russian Association of Corporate Treasurers is joining the nation's central bank in trialing the government-run Masterchain blockchain platform.
Chinese Banks to Put Credit Blacklist on a Shared Blockchain
The banking arm of Chinese retail giant Suning is testing a blockchain that would allow banks to share a ledger of users with bad credit scores.
Korean Banks Can Use Blockchain to Verify Customer IDs from July
A national banking group from South Korea is to roll out a blockchain-based ID verification system for domestic banks next month.
Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Africans with Ethereum Micropayments
South Africa startup Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value, off-chain ethereum transactions. And people are using it in the thousands.
Sex Workers Are Using Crypto to Save for Retirement
Rather than simply an expedient way for porn performers and other sex workers to get paid, crypto has become a part of their retirement savings plan.
Mizuho Financial's Blockchain Lead Is Leaving the Firm
The blockchain lead at Mizuho Financial Group has revealed he is leaving the firm for a new role in Singapore.
