banks
ING Bank: Customers Not Blocked From Buying Bitcoin
A spokesperson for ING Group has clarified that its customers are able to buy bitcoin via company bank accounts.
BNP Paribas: Blockchains Will Destroy or Rebuild Securities Services
Blockchain technology will bring either doom or opportunity to securities services firms, according to European banking giant BNP Paribas.
LHV Bank Partners with Bitcoin Exchange CoinFloor
Estonia's LHV Bank has partnered with Coinfloor, a UK-based bitcoin exchange, furthering its interest in the digital currency space.
US Treasury May Consider Bitcoin Industry Concerns Over Banking Access
The Chamber of Digital Commerce will present data to the US Treasury on banking problems faced by digital currency startups at a meeting next week.
Why Bitcoin Needs Lawyers to Bridge the Technology Gap
As bitcoin continues to be taken more seriously by banks and regulators, the industry needs lawyers to help smooth out bumps on its way to mainstream.
Bankers Debate Bitcoin at Sibos 2014
Sibos 2014 included a day of seminars on bitcoin and the future of block chain applications.
US Banks Announce Ripple Protocol Integration
American banks CBW and Cross River are to be the first to adopt Ripple's open-source distributed transaction infrastructure.
Banks Cut Ties With Isle of Man's Bitcoin Industry
The link between bitcoin companies and banks in the Isle of Man is to be severed next month.
International Megabank Santander Commissions Study on Bitcoin
Santander has commissioned a study investigating the potential impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the banking sector.
Dutch Bank Rabobank is Blocking Customers from Buying Bitcoins
Rabobank cancelled 99% of its customers’ transactions with bitcoin exchanges on Tuesday and Wednesday.
