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KB Financial Group, a South Korean based financial holding company, has just been awarded a patent for its application security technology, according to a report in South Korean media outlet The Digital Times. Two Degrees of Separation KB Financial has developed technology that separates the security program from the app as a whole – meaning […]

After introducing cryptocurrency trading services to well-received appreciation earlier 2018, financial services giant Barclays has reportedly shut down the desk without providing sufficient reason. Backtracking on Crypto-Vision Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed the development to Financial News London on Oct. 15. The move comes after banks like Goldman Sachs are setting up Bitcoin […]

The cryptocurrency exchange sector in Hong Kong may soon see an upheaval, as the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) explores various aspects of regulating the myriad of cryptocurrency trading bourses operating in the city, reported South China Morning Post on Oct. 15. Hong Kong Exploring Digital Assets Outgoing chairman Carlson Tong Ka-Shing cites investor […]

The much-awaited Constantinople hard fork face yet another setback last week after an alleged “consensus” issue caused developers to term the testnet “not usable,” as per a tweet from Ethereum infrastructure firm Infura on Oct. 13. Constantinople Delayed As stated by several Ethereum developers, the Constantinople became active on the Ropsten testnet at block no. […]

Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest financial institutions managing assets in excess of $7 trillion, announced Monday that it would be launching a new platform for the trading and storage of digital assets. LIVE: @Fidelity announces it is jumping into the emerging crypto arena with a new business https://t.co/kMqiRxfUAI — Bloomberg Crypto (@crypto) October 15, […]

According to a recent report, the endowments of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Dartmouth College, and the University of North Carolina have all invested in one or more cryptoasset funds. While institutional money has not yet flooded the crypto space, investment from such prime endowments could be a sign that a surplus […]

As the infrastructure of a fresh market materializes on the global stage, the ins-and-outs of institutional-grade finance seem to have become nothing short of table-talk. Digging further, CryptoSlate interviewed Thomas Johnson, the co-founder of Gibraltar-based Digital Asset Management (DAM). Just in the past month having secured in-principal regulatory approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, DAM […]

One of the reasons flying on an airline is deemed safe is because the pilots have high status and are equally affected if something goes wrong. Being a flight passenger possesses a certain sense of security since the person at the controls has a clear incentive to not harm themselves or others. Additionally, in aviation, […]

U.S.-based DocuSign announced it will integrate the Ethereum blockchain and legal AI company Seal Software in its electronic signing business, starting immediately. AI and Blockchain The announcements are part of DocuSign’s Fall ‘18 Release, which sees the company offering clients an “Intelligent Insights” solution to help clients in understanding legal clauses of important agreements. The […]

Earlier today, on Oct. 15, the price of Bitcoin surged from $6,150 to $6,700 on most major fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken. Although the price of the dominant cryptocurrency surpassed the $7,500 mark on Bitfinex, the increase in the value of Bitcoin on Tether-enabled exchanges such as Bitfinex and OKEx were triggered by […]