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Chinese Banking Giant Issues $1.3 Billion in Securities on a Blockchain

A state-owned commercial bank in China has completed the issuance of mortgage-backed securities worth $1.3 billion using a blockchain network.

By Wolfie ZhaoSep 27, 2018

Professional services firm Marsh is launching a commercial insurance verification program on a blockchain in partnership with IBM.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 27, 2018

A Swiss startup launched by several former UBS bankers has raised $104 million in a bid to establish a regulated crypto-friendly bank.

By Wolfie ZhaoSep 27, 2018

FedEx, Honeywell and 12 blockchain startups joined the Hyperledger consortium, the group announced Wednesday.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 26, 2018

The Dairy Farmers of America will trial a blockchain platform to track milk products, the company announced Tuesday.

Bitmain, the Beijing-based cryptocurrency mining giant, has officially filed an application to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).

Crypto finance firm Circle has officially released its dollar-pegged stablecoin for limited trading, the company announced Wednesday.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 26, 2018

Coinbase's new policy will speed the addition of assets to the exchange but may leave users in some places unable to trade coins available elsewhere.

By Leigh CuenSep 25, 2018

More than 80 representatives from a variety of cryptocurrency projects and companies spent four hours calling for clarity around ICOs and tokens.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 25, 2018

Google has revealed that it will begin allowing cryptocurrency exchange advertisements in the U.S. and Japan, starting in October.

By Stan HigginsSep 25, 2018