The U.S. Department of the Treasury issues its FinTech report as bitcoin gains institutional momentum. Given all the attention to cryptoasset trading over the past two weeks, it's a bit strange that the U.S. Department of the Treasury makes no mention of it in its long-awaited FinTech report (PDF). Yet bitcoin was designed and is used as a cryptocurrency, and Treasury and its … [Read more...] about Treasury and Bitcoin
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Crypto Currents 08-13-2018
Momentum to make crypto-assets safe for institutional investors grew with two announcements over the last two weeks. First, Northern Trust, one of the more conservative financial institutions and asset managers, told Forbes on July 31 that it plans to "pave the way for cryptocurrency hedge funds" and expand its blockchain initiatives. "While Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services … [Read more...] about Crypto Currents 08-13-2018
Crypto Currents 07-30-2018
Blockchain Reports You know you love them. Here are three recent ones you can mine over the month of August for that salient blockchain and cryptofinance insight. Coin Desk released its Q2 blockchain report, which notes that "while bitcoin's bear market continued, development activity carried on without distractions." Increased use of payment channels "in which small, … [Read more...] about Crypto Currents 07-30-2018
5 International FinTech Startups Look to U.S. Markets
International FinTech startups are looking to the United States as a vast consumer and business market for their applications and services. Despite the difficulties posed by a dual regulatory system, in which multiple federal regulators join agencies in all 50 states, the wealth and size of the market beckons. The U.S. stands ready as well, calling on international companies … [Read more...] about 5 International FinTech Startups Look to U.S. Markets
ICOs and BTC
THE WEEK IN FINTECH 12/18/17 Well, what else? There is other FinTech news in banking and payments, but capital markets got most of the FinTech attention in the last week. Even my favorite noncrypto FinTech story ended with a crypto note. Nearly 200 people attended the initial meeting of Chicago's FinTech Women (FTW), "The Future of FinTech is Female." It was a … [Read more...] about ICOs and BTC
THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 07/31/16
Venture research firm CBInsights published "Banking is only the start: 20 big industries where blockchain could be used." The post provides profiles of companies seeking to gain efficiencies from distributed database technologies in banking, payments, trade finance, car leasing, academic records, and beyond. What's common to these use cases are the presence of "transactions … [Read more...] about THE BLOCKCHAIN WATCH 07/31/16