State Bank of India employs Blockchain to manage KYC system
One of the biggest banks of India, the State Bank of India (SBI), disclosed its plans to implement Blockchain solutions in the management of Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, among other financial processes.
NASDAQ says ICOs are “very young” and not the best way of fundraising
NASDAQ, the second-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, says that their exchange is the best way for companies to raise cash. The US-based exchange continued to explain that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are still an immature funding method.
“Buy Bitcoin” global searches outnumber “buy gold” on Google
Google Trends recently confirmed that, for the first time, global searches related to buying bitcoin have outnumbered those for gold, after previously having exceeded those for silver. Investor interest towards gold is further reduced as the surge in bitcoin’s attraction coincides with that of a successful US stock.
SegWit2x is just another attack against Bitcoin, says WhalePanda
Cryptocurrency commentator, WhalePanda, is known to be among the most outspoken sources against the SegWit2x fork. On Monday, a short article described as “final thoughts” on the split was published by the commentator.
NextBlock cancels going public, returns funds instead
Toronto-based Venture Capitalist Company, NextBlock Global, announced on Sunday that it would be returning funds to investors. The decision was made after Forbes disclosed a scandal last week about the company falsely naming four blockchain stars as its advisors.
Ivy-League schools start offering students courses in blockchain
America’s most sought-after tertiary education institutions are readily offering their students courses in blockchain technology.
China subjects OTC Bitcoin market to strict monitoring following ban
Following the regime’s ban on all cryptocurrency, they are now strictly monitoring the Bitcoin over-the-counter market.
