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BBVA and Santander Join EU Joint Blockchain Platform Set to Launch in 2019

Banking groups Santander and BBVA, both headquartered in Spain, joined the E.U. International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications set to launch early 2019

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Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President for Banking Help

Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President for Banking Help Alejandro Beltrán of Colombia’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Buda.com, effectively shuttered by banks in the country refusing to do business with it, has written an open letter to the nation’s new president in the hope of winning a reversal. Iván Duque Márquez was elected last month, and has been quoted as embracing new financial technology. Also […]

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The Daily: Iran to Allow Mining Hardware Imports, Cyprus Creates Fintech Hub

The Daily: Iran to Allow Mining Hardware Imports, Cyprus Creates Fintech Hub to Catch Up Following a decision to recognize mining as an industry, the Islamic Republic of Iran is about to legalize the import of mining equipment. Also in The Daily, an executive at a leading Spanish bank insists cryptocurrencies are “perfect” and must be understood; trying to better understand the crypto space, Cyprus has set up a fintech […]

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BBVA Executive: Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Perfect,’ But Often Used for Illicit Activities

Though cryptocurrencies are “perfect”, they have to be better understood, as the world is going through a “digital revolution”, BBVA executive chairman says

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Spain: BBVA Bank and Energy Co. Repsol Partner to Develop Blockchain Financial Solutions

Spanish banking giant BBVA and energy company Repsol partner to develop blockchain-based financial solutions for corporate banking

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CEO of BBVA Bank: Blockchain ‘Is Immature and Has Major Challenges’

CEO of Spanish bank BBVA said that in its current stage of development, blockchain is an immature technology

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Indian Banks Form Blockchain Consortium for Inter-Bank Transactions

Some 14 Indian banks have joined a blockchain consortium that aims to tap into the blockchain to speed up internal processes. Dubbed India Trade Connect, the consortium is six months old and will facilitate the swift issue of loans over a decentralized protocol. According to Bloomberg, the member banks account for more than 50% of […]

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BBVA CEO Expects Blockchain Tech to Take off in Five Years or Less

There are high expectations associated with blockchain technology. Not only do blockchains power all of today’s popular cryptocurrencies, but they will also make a splash in the financial sector. BBVA CEO Carlos Torres Vila is confident that distributed ledgers will make their mark within the next five years. The Financial Sector Needs Blockchain and Transparency […]

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