Fintech

Mexican Lawmakers Advance Bill to Regulate Bitcoin, Fintech Firms

The upper chamber of Mexico's national legislature has approved a bill that would bring bitcoin exchanges under the oversight of the central bank.

By Stan HigginsDec 6, 2017

A deputy director from the Central Bank of Iran is reviewing the country's cryptocurrency policy amid a wider fintech push.

A former central banker outlines 10 reasons why he believes his former employer (and other banks like it) will fail to adapt to cryptocurrency.

India's securities markets watchdog has announced that it will explore blockchain for potential applications to its regulatory oversight processes.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 3, 2017

Russian fintech firm Blackmoon is launching an ethereum platform for managing tokenized funds.

The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on virtual currencies this week.

By Stan HigginsJun 6, 2017

Skandiabanken customers can now link bitcoin holdings to bank accounts, a signal cryptocurrency is finding its place in the broader fintech arena.

By Noelle AchesonMay 22, 2017

Mauritius is luring blockchain innovators with its friendly regulatory environment and connections to countries with large unbanked populations.

By Aaron StanleyMay 7, 2017

At an MIT event this weekend, blockchain experts spoke out on the state of the tech and the obstacles that lie in the path of mainstream adoption.

By Amy CastorApr 25, 2017

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia became the latest arm of the US central bank to discuss the impact of blockchain this week.

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