Tag: Blockchain
Bitcoin Bites Child Pornographers
SEC Stops $1.7 Billion Unregistered Digital Offering
Blockchain Firm to Pay SEC $24 Million for Unregistered ICO
Senate Holds Hearing on Digital Currencies, Blockchain
Crypto proponents argue current banking system is inefficient and exclusionary.
Legal & General Is Trying Out Blockchain for Its Bulk Annuities
The UK insurer to work with Amazon to cut costs and better store data for future bulk annuity deals.
SEC Settles Charges Against Blockchain Investor
Canada’s NextBlock allegedly misled investors as to who was advising the company.
Cryptocurrency Inquiry Introduced by UK Treasury
Inquiry will explore regulation, risks, and benefits between digital asset class and investors, government.
US Treasury Official Pushes for Worldwide Cryptocurrency Regulation Against ‘Kleptocrats and Criminals’
Demands ‘stiff penalties’ against non-complying companies, individuals.
Virginia Government Aims to Create Blockchain Study Group
Joint subcommittee to be funded by cryptocurrency wallet.
Swiss Government Creates Blockchain Taskforce
Group to be led by finance, economic and education ministers.
IBM, Comcast Sponsor Blockchain Startup Fund
Fund to also connect startups with Fortune 500 clients.
French Government Greenlights Blockchain
New rules permit crypto-tech unlisted security trading, cuts out middlemen.
CPPIB is ‘Watching’ Bitcoin, Blockchain Tech
Developer Axoni announces successful blockchain-based equity swap pilot with big banks.
Dutch Pensions Adapt Blockchain Tech for Fund Administration
APG and PGGM aim to use the cryptocurrency technology to lower costs and improve services.