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IPO and Insurance Projects Win £2,000 at Blockchain Hackathon
Two ideas aiming to disrupt IPOs and flight insurance came top at 'Hack The Block' this Sunday, bringing London FinTech Week to a close.
TechStars MD: Banks are Embracing the Inevitability of Bitcoin
With bitcoin, banks are now embracing what many already feel to be "inevitable", according to TechStars managing director Jenny Fielding.
JPMorgan CEO Cautious on Blockchain Tech Despite New Partnership
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon issued new remarks on bitcoin and the blockchain as part of today's Barclays Global Financial Services Conference.
Global Finance Association BAFT Aims to Drive Bitcoin Awareness
BAFT, a global financial services association, is set to drive bitcoin and blockchain awareness with the launch of a new FinTech scheme.
US State Bank Supervisors Publish Final Model Regulation
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has released the final version of its model regulatory framework for digital currencies.
Société Générale's Legal Director Seeks Bitcoin Regulation
Société Générale's group legal director has called out for the establishment of an international bitcoin regulatory framework.
Global Investment Banks Back Blockchain Initiative
A number of the world's largest investment banks are teaming up to develop standards for blockchain technology.
BNP Paribas Fortis Denies Bitcoin Vault Project
BNP Paribas Fortis has denied it is gearing up to enter the bitcoin space as a digital vault provider.
Westpac CEO: It's Too Soon to Panic About Bitcoin
The CEO of Westpac Group, one of Australia's 'Big Four' banks, has claimed it is "too soon" to panic about bitcoin.
AXA Eyeing Bitcoin for Remittance Market
AXA is eyeing bitcoin to help streamline the remittance market, the general partner of its VC fund has told CoinDesk.
