Giulio Prisco

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UBS to Open Blockchain Innovation Lab in London

Giant Swiss bank UBS is planning to investigate blockchain technology in a new innovation lab based in London, FInextrareports. The innovation lab, located in Level39’s high growth space, HighGrowth:42,...

Martin Tillier Asks “Could Bitcoin Destroy the Global Banking System?”

On the Nasdaq website, Martin Tillier asks, “Could Bitcoin Destroy the Global Banking System?”Tillier imagines a possible “Kodak moment” for the whole banking industry. In the early days of...

Barclays CEO: The Banking Sector Has Not Yet Felt the Full Disruptive Force of Technology, but It Will

The Wall Street Journal reports that Wall Street is exploring innovative applications of digital currencies to mainstream banking and financial issues. The recent wave of Wall Street interest in...

The Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT) Goes Live with Ticker GBTC

A few weeks ago Bitcoin Magazinereported that the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT) was about to become the first publicly traded Bitcoin fund. On Thursday, the BIT received formal approval...

Neteller Adds Bitcoin Funding Option Through BitPay

In a surprise move, e-wallet provider and payment processor Neteller quietly started to accept bitcoin deposits at zero fees via BitPay. Neteller customers will now be able to top...

More Wall Street Insiders Move Into Bitcoin: Tera Group Hires Former NYSE CEO

A few weeks ago Bitcoin Magazinereported that Tera Group, which operates the first regulated U.S. Bitcoin derivatives exchange, will take a controlling stake in public company MGT Capital Investment...

Bitreserve Expands to India and Mexico; Partners with Mexican Billionaire

Bitcoin bank Bitreserve , founded by CNET founder Halsey Minor in 2013, shields its customers from the volatility of bitcoin by instantly locking deposits to a fiat currency selected...

Credit Suisse Publishes Paper on Bitcoin: Explores Integration with Traditional Financial System

Mainstream banks and financial institutions are warming up to Bitcoin and digital blockchain-based fintech, often with a surprisingly positive and open-minded attitude.In a recent research paper titled “One Bank...

Intel Joins the Blockchain Technology Race, Forms Special Research Group

Last week Bitcoin Magazine reported that IBM is considering adopting the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin to create a digital cash and payment system for government and central banks. Now another...

UK Government to Fund Research in Digital Currencies and Explore Regulation

UK Government Funds Research in Digital Fintech and Promotes Firm RegulationsIn November, the U.K. government launched a call for information on digital currencies, with a focus on their function...

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