The US investment bank JPMorgan, Singapore’s largest bank (DBS) and the state-owned investment firm Temasek have jointly launched a new blockchain company focused on global payments and cross-border transactions between banks. The new company called Partior seeks to digitize commercial banks’ money using the blockchain technology. It aims to reduce the existing friction in cross-border payments, transactions and foreign […]
Some crypto exchanges have enabled their users to trade traditional stocks through tokenized products. Now Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is venturing into the world of tokenized stock trading. Is the new financial world merging with the old one? One of the major advantages of tokenized stocks is that traders can buy fractions of […]
The blockchain technology has various use cases. Some of the largest fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Prada are now implementing blockchain solutions to authenticate their products in a more transparent way and prevent counterfeiting. The consortium plans to make their blockchain tool available to other luxury brands. The solution will provide their customers greater […]
Tokenization has been a hot topic lately, with a lot of new projects getting launched. Especially in Switzerland, the so-called “Crypto Valley”, this aspect of the blockchain technology has gained traction. A conversation with Tokentrust CEO Marco Grossi on the tokenization of commodities. In short, tokenization is the representation of an asset on the blockchain. For trading […]
Bitcoin USD daily basis Bitcoin USD Chart Analysis – Strong correction over the weekend The reporting week started cautiously and with continued bullish undertone. The market focused on a break of the recently stubborn 60’000 USD resistance zone. Thus, on Monday, it traded in very narrow trading ranges around 59’800 USD. On Tuesday, the breakthrough […]
AXA is the first all-lines insurance company in Switzerland to offer its policyholders the option of paying bills in Bitcoin. In doing so, it is investing in its digital development and responding to growing customer demand for more freedom of choice in payment transactions. As part of a market research study at the end of […]
In the first quarter, the crypto markets saw significant gains. Accordingly, it can be hard to keep track. The crypto market capitalization reached 2 trillion USD for the first time, while non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the Binance Smart Chain gained momentum. The world’s leading cryptocurrency aggregator publishes a 50-page report every quarter. In their latest analysis of […]
Just ahead of the Coinbase IPO at Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is also venturing into the crypto world. With the launch of its own non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the NYSE is trying to preserve the unique experience of some stock exchange listings. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is an institution steeped in […]
Parachains are sovereign blockchains running in parallel within the Polkadot and Kusama networks. Polkadot and its canary network Kusama are built with the same design, consisting of a central Relay Chain that coordinates the system and provides security for up to 100 parachains. Parachains can be custom built to serve any use case. Conceived by […]
In the last year, much has happened in the regulatory area around. After a long period of restraint, authoritative legal foundations for digital assets have emerged, particularly in the USA. First and foremost, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In an interview with Bitcoin.org, Hester Peirce looks at the market that has been growing for years and […]
