Russian state-owned bank Sberbank and the National Settlement Depository will test the country’s first official ICO using the Russian central bank’s regulatory sandbox
American Express Taps Hyperledger Blockchain for Rewards Program Revamp
American Express has deployed Hyperledger’s blockchain technology to make its Membership Rewards program more versatile, marking the first application of blockchain technology to a major U.S. financial services loyalty program. Under the revamped program, merchants will be able to create Membership Rewards offers on their own platforms to engage customers and at the same time The post American Express Taps Hyperledger Blockchain for Rewards Program Revamp appeared first on CCN
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German Bank and Steel Conglomerate Execute Forex Transaction via Blockchain
German Commerzbank and Thyssenkrupp have completed a blockchain pilot transaction of a forex forward worth €500,000
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South Africa’s Central Bank Calls Crypto ‘Cyber-Tokens’, Not Currency
The central bank of South Africa will classify digital currencies “cyber-tokens,” claiming they don’t fit the definition of money
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Crédit Mutuel to deploy IBM Watson across business lines
French bank Crédit Mutuel is doubling down on its use of IBM’s Watson platform, committing to use th…
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