Commodity Traders, Major Banks Back New Blockchain Platform

REUTERS/Mike Segar Vanguard Group is testing a blockchain-powered platform that would allow asset managers to trade currencies without using major banks as intermediaries, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The currency market handles $6 trillion e.....»»

Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank......»»

After slipping late in the day Monday, bitcoin and major digital currencies are clawing back some losses Tuesday......»»

Today, the all-new PrimeXBT V2.0 launched for the first time, bringing about the much anticipated, first major upgrade to the award-winning trading platform since its launch in 2018. read more.....»»

A surge in commodity prices has Wall Street banks gearing up for the arrival of what may be a new supercycle -- an extended period during which demand drives prices well above their long-run trend. A major impetus is the massive stimulus spendi.....»»

The battle between day traders and short sellers over GameStop dominated the headlines, but the bigger questions for investors of all stripes is what the resurgence in retail trading means for the stock market as major benchmarks march to all-time highs......»»

The battle between day traders and short sellers over GameStop dominated the headlines, but the bigger questions for investors of all stripes is what the resurgence in retail trading means for the stock market as major benchmarks march to all-time highs......»»

Traders waiting for a better moment to get into bank stocks may have gotten one. What Happened: The U.S. Federal Reserve Board released a statement after markets closed on Friday that clears the way for major banks to restart share repurchases. read more.....»»

The California National Guard flew coronavirus hospitalizations, the governor's office said. “We couldn’t be more proud as a state to be sending those ventilators back East," Gov. Gavin Newsom... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

"We Remain Open" - Wall Street Banks Are Already Calling Traders Back To The O.....»»

Bug bounty platform HackerOne severed ties with Medici Ventures-backed Voatz, the blockchain-based mobile voting app for breach of partnership standards......»»

Thirty-eight banks have started using the platform since it entered the test phase in September 2018......»»

The platform will use blockchain to automatically input payments data into bank records......»»

Cambodia's central bank digital currency platform has the support of 11 national banks and will be used initially for domestic payments once launched at some point during the first fiscal quarter of this year......»»

Facebook said on Thursday that it would not make any major changes to its political advertising policies, which allow lies in ads, despite pressure from lawmakers who say the company is abdicating responsibility for what appears on its platform. .....»»

Facebook said it would not make any major changes to its political advertising policies, which allow lies in ads, despite pressure from lawmakers who say the company is abdicating responsibility for what appears on its platform......»»

Facebook said on Thursday that it would not make any major changes to its political advertising policies, which allow lies in ads, despite pressure from lawmakers who say the company is abdicating responsibility for what appears on its platform. .....»»

A new platform backed by Guangdong province aims to streamline the process for commercial banks to lend funds to small businesses with more detailed and reliable profiles provided by its blockchain network......»»

Brazil’s accelerating deforestation is pressuring food makers, retailers, investors and commodity traders to shake up supply chains in an effort to push back on land-clearing and achieve environmental goals......»»

Asian banking giant DBS and multinational commodity trading firm Trafigura Group are tapping blockchain to facilitate global trade......»»