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Monzo launches in the US to take on America's financial giants - 0 views

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Monzo says it will initially offer a "few thousands cards" to American customers at launch events in Los Angeles. The company has selected LA as its initial U.S. base, and is looking to expand to other cities. It will find itself up against American financial titans from J.P. Morgan to Bank of America.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Monzo says it will initially offer a "few thousands cards" to American customers at launch events in Los Angeles. The company has selected LA as its initial U.S. base, and is looking to expand to other cities. It will find itself up against American financial titans from J.P. Morgan to Bank of America.</div>

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Putting Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures to the Test - Bakkt Blog - 0 views

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The Intercontinental Exchange's pending bitcoin platform Bakkt plans to begin testing its two futures contracts on July 22 of this year.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Intercontinental Exchange's pending bitcoin platform Bakkt plans to begin testing its two futures contracts on July 22 of this year.</div>

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Circle Pay shuts down - FinTech Futures - 0 views

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The Circle Pay mobile and web apps will shut down on 8 July 2019, as Circle focuses on open blockchain technology and fiat tokens and stablecoins such as USD Coin (USDC).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Circle Pay mobile and web apps will shut down on 8 July 2019, as Circle focuses on open blockchain technology and fiat tokens and stablecoins such as USD Coin (USDC).</div>

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Coinbase and Circle will no longer be the only platforms to issue and redeem USDC, in n... - 0 views

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Circle, the company behind USDC, has announced it will allow other institutions to issue and redeem the dollar-pegged stablecoin. Until now, Coinbase and Circle have been the only platforms where users can redeem their USDC, having been the sole members of the CENTRE network

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Circle, the company behind USDC, has announced it will allow other institutions to issue and redeem the dollar-pegged stablecoin. Until now, Coinbase and Circle have been the only platforms where users can redeem their USDC, having been the sole members of the CENTRE network</div>

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Circle and Coinbase Open CENTRE Cross Border Stablecoin Network - 0 views

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Blockchains may proliferate and compete across many different use cases, they would benefit from a common interoperable fiat stablecoin for major currencies that is anchored in a full reserve, transparent and compliant governance scheme.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Blockchains may proliferate and compete across many different use cases, they would benefit from a common interoperable fiat stablecoin for major currencies that is anchored in a full reserve, transparent and compliant governance scheme.</div>

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Steampunk Settlement: Deploying Futuristic Technology to Achieve an Anachronistic Result - 0 views

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In Greenwich Associates' "Steampunk Settlement: Deploying Futuristic Technology to Achieve an Anachronistic Result" they discuss the medieval results that come from the expensive deployment of futuristic technology, and challenge the idea that DLT could replace today's clearance and settlement infrastructure.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In Greenwich Associates' "Steampunk Settlement: Deploying Futuristic Technology to Achieve an Anachronistic Result" they discuss the medieval results that come from the expensive deployment of futuristic technology, and challenge the idea that DLT could replace today's clearance and settlement infrastructure.</div>

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Assignats: The First Tokenization Transactions? - 0 views

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Assignats were paper money backed by confiscated church properties and land, issued by the Constituent Assembly in France from 1789 to 1796, during the French Revolution.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Assignats were paper money backed by confiscated church properties and land, issued by the Constituent Assembly in France from 1789 to 1796, during the French Revolution.</div>

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The stablecoin market is booming - 0 views

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Binance's Evolution of Stablecoins report finds that stablecoins are eating into the dominance of Bitcoin and Ethereum pairs, and have grown to represent 60% of traded volume, most of it in Tether.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Binance's Evolution of Stablecoins report finds that stablecoins are eating into the dominance of Bitcoin and Ethereum pairs, and have grown to represent 60% of traded volume, most of it in Tether.</div>

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IBM, Hyperledger Blockchain ID System for Banks Launches in Brazil - 0 views

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CIP, a facilitator of Brazilian banking and financial infrastructure, has officially launched its blockchain ID platform via a partnership with IBM using Hyperledger Fabric.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">CIP, a facilitator of Brazilian banking and financial infrastructure, has officially launched its blockchain ID platform via a partnership with IBM using Hyperledger Fabric.</div>

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Why Stablecoins Stand Out in the Cryptocurrency World - 0 views

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The use of stablecoins for real-world purposes other than trading remains far off, some analysts and investors say, due to a lack of financial networks that can accept and use cryptocurrencies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The use of stablecoins for real-world purposes other than trading remains far off, some analysts and investors say, due to a lack of financial networks that can accept and use cryptocurrencies.</div>

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Coinbase Card Launches in Six European Countries - 0 views

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Coinbase has launched its Visa debit card in six European countries. Cardholders in Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands will be able to use the cards, which sync directly to their Coinbase accounts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Coinbase has launched its Visa debit card in six European countries. Cardholders in Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands will be able to use the cards, which sync directly to their Coinbase accounts.</div>

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Legal & General Partners With Amazon to Use Blockchain for Pension Deals - 0 views

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Amazon has partnered with Legal & General to create a blockchain system for managing corporate pension deals. The insurer will make use of the Amazon Managed Blockchain for its bulk annuity transactions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Amazon has partnered with Legal & General to create a blockchain system for managing corporate pension deals. The insurer will make use of the Amazon Managed Blockchain for its bulk annuity transactions.</div>

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ABX Gets Initial Approval For Crypto Asset Exchange - 0 views

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The United Arab Emirates-based Arabian Bourse (ABX), set up under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) aims to be a fully regulated crypto asset exchange and custodian.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The United Arab Emirates-based Arabian Bourse (ABX), set up under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) aims to be a fully regulated crypto asset exchange and custodian.</div>

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Visa Enters The $125 Trillion Global Money Transfer Market With New Blockchain Product - 0 views

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Visa is making transactions faster and more transparent with its newly launched DLT-based B2B Connect product that facilitates direct bank connections. Transactions settle quicker, in one to two days.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Visa is making transactions faster and more transparent with its newly launched DLT-based B2B Connect product that facilitates direct bank connections. Transactions settle quicker, in one to two days.</div>

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