UnionBank and OCBC pilot blockchain-based remittance from Singapore to the Philippines
The landmark experiment is being hailed as one of the most significant use cases of blockchain till date.
Q&A: Radoslav Albrecht, Founder and CEO of blockchain lending platform Bitbond
Founder of Germany’s first regulated blockchain lending platform speaks to BAR on recent FATF AML standards on crypto
SGX unit and ConsenSys launch blockchain-based private securities exchange
1exchange is billed as the world’s first regulated exchange for private securities built on a public blockchain. It is designed to get rid of middlemen in capital markets such as investment banks and traditional stock exchanges.
Facebook’s Libra may be regulated under the payments act in Singapore, says minister
The Singaporean regulators, however, will continue to engage with Facebook on its proposed cryptocurrency Libra.
Cardano unit Emurgo planning to set up blockchain academy in India
Emugo is reportedly looking to train blockchain developers in India that it could potentially hire to gain market share in the global blockchain industry
Q&A: Charles d’Haussy, director of strategic initiatives for ConsenSys
He spoke to BAR on Facebook’s Libra, regulations, Ethereum and various initiatives at ConsenSys aimed at bringing blockchain to the masses.
Op-Ed: Facebook’s Libra raises more questions than it answers
While Libra does help push crypto assets into the mainstream, Raphael Tressieres and Paul Li, HK-based crypto experts, question the feasibility of new FB coin
Global central bankers club warns of Big Tech’s entry into finance amid Facebook coin
Tech giants have a natural advantage given the ability with which they could leverage their network effect to sell products and services to their users often amounting to billions.
FATF issues new anti-money laundering guidance on virtual assets
The FATF also calls for global co-operation in fighting financial crime in virtual assets mentioning in particular large-scale enforcement actions in the United States.
Q&A: Jay Zhou of blockchain firm Loopring answers five questions on Facebook’s digital dollar
Facebook’s Libra white paper is a comprehensive commercial application based on blockchain technology as proven by Bitcoin