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Digital Dollars and Digital Pounds, Citi Executive Believes Digitized Fiat Currency is Key to Blockchain Adoption

Digital Dollars and Digital Pounds, Citi Executive Believes Digitized Fiat Currency is Key to Blockchain Adoption

SEP 02, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Citi executive believes the key to mainstream adoption of Blockchain technology is the introduction of state-backed virtual currencies.

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Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Others To Help Use Blockchain for Public Good

Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Others To Help Use Blockchain for Public Good

FEB 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

While trying to leverage technology for a public good, Citigroup is reaching out to some of the most prominent fintech players.

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Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More Control

Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More Control

NOV 21, 2016 | William Suberg

Amid India’s sudden currency reforms, cash is facing a global crackdown as governments move to take control over transactions, the paper in citizens’ pockets.

 293
Citi Introduces Global Digital Wallet, First Launch in Singapore, Australia and Mexico

Citi Introduces Global Digital Wallet, First Launch in Singapore, Australia and Mexico

NOV 11, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Citi’s new digital wallet will compete directly with PayPal, Apple Pay and others to provide online, in-app and in-store payment needs.

 409
Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Block...

 555
SEP 1 DIGEST: Silk Road Investigator Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft; Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Blockchain Will Change Asset Ownership

SEP 1 DIGEST: Silk Road Investigator Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft; Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Blockchain Will Change Asset Ownership

SEP 01, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges plead guilty to stealing over US$800,000; a Goldman Sachs global investment research analyst praised blockchain techno...

 250
JUL 6 DIGEST: Yanis Varoufakis Resigns after Greece Votes 'No,' Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Claim Filing Deadline

JUL 6 DIGEST: Yanis Varoufakis Resigns after Greece Votes 'No,' Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Claim Filing Deadline

JUL 06, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Greece finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, resigns after Greece votes 'No'; Mt. Gox Trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, extends deadline for filing claims to July 29 ...

 593
Citi Develops 3 Blockchains with Own 'Citicoin' Token

Citi Develops 3 Blockchains with Own 'Citicoin' Token

JUL 01, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Banking giant Citigroup, has developed 3 blockchains and a test cryptocurrency dubbed 'Citicoin' to run across them.

 1109
Top Global Banks Are Deeply Involved in FIFA Bribes Scandal

Top Global Banks Are Deeply Involved in FIFA Bribes Scandal

MAY 30, 2015 | Joseph Young

CitiBank, JPMorgan Chase & Co, HSBC Holdings PLC and Bank of America Corp. are deeply involved in the bribes, kickbacks and laundering money schemes of some top...

 1466
Citi Names GetGems App the ‘Most Visionary Social Solution’ in Mobile Challenge

Citi Names GetGems App the ‘Most Visionary Social Solution’ in Mobile Challenge

MAY 29, 2015 | Cheryl Hulseapple

Israel-based GetGems mobile wallet and messenger app earned the title of the “most visionary social solution” for “instant payments across social platforms” in ...

 241
Citi Calls on UK Gov’t to Launch ‘Inevitable’ Digital Currency

Citi Calls on UK Gov’t to Launch ‘Inevitable’ Digital Currency

MAY 21, 2015 | Tom Jackson

Leading global bank Citi has called on the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to adopt a digital form of legal tender to reduce the cost of moving money, inc...

 328
Pure Gold: Citibank Report says Bitcoin is 'Fiat Currency'

Pure Gold: Citibank Report says Bitcoin is 'Fiat Currency'

NOV 28, 2014 | William Suberg

Ahead of Switzerland’s gold referendum this weekend, Citibank has a released a report publicly criticizing both the metal and Bitcoin – with some content being ...

 327
Decentral Bank Upgrades Citi to Bank 2.0 That Handles Crypto

Decentral Bank Upgrades Citi to Bank 2.0 That Handles Crypto

NOV 22, 2014 | Carlo C

Uwe Cerron, Irvin Steve Cardenas, Juan Daniel Alvarado, and Daniel Doherty, a fourth student from another college, came together to become finalists in the Citi...

 325
Bank of America, Other Major Banks, Facing Increasing Losses From Legal Expenses

Bank of America, Other Major Banks, Facing Increasing Losses From Legal Expenses

NOV 09, 2014 | Carlo C

Bank of America, one of the world’s largest banks, is bemoaning that it will suffer a loss of US$232 million for the third quarter.

 203
Citi Wants to Tie Bitcoin Blockchain to Fiat

Citi Wants to Tie Bitcoin Blockchain to Fiat

JUN 04, 2014 | Sabina Laska

Bitcoin is a “wannabe” asset hindered by price volatility and security concerns, a recent report by Citi’s analysis project said.

 182
Digital Dollars and Digital Pounds, Citi Executive Believes Digitized Fiat Currency is Key to Blockchain Adoption

Digital Dollars and Digital Pounds, Citi Executive Believes Digitized Fiat Currency is Key to Blockchain Adoption

SEP 02, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Citi executive believes the key to mainstream adoption of Blockchain technology is the introduction of state-backed virtual currencies.

 8198   |    3
Top Global Banks Are Deeply Involved in FIFA Bribes Scandal

Top Global Banks Are Deeply Involved in FIFA Bribes Scandal

MAY 30, 2015 | Joseph Young

CitiBank, JPMorgan Chase & Co, HSBC Holdings PLC and Bank of America Corp. are deeply involved in the bribes, kickbacks and laundering money schemes of some top...

 1466
Citi Develops 3 Blockchains with Own 'Citicoin' Token

Citi Develops 3 Blockchains with Own 'Citicoin' Token

JUL 01, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Banking giant Citigroup, has developed 3 blockchains and a test cryptocurrency dubbed 'Citicoin' to run across them.

 1109
Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Others To Help Use Blockchain for Public Good

Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Others To Help Use Blockchain for Public Good

FEB 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

While trying to leverage technology for a public good, Citigroup is reaching out to some of the most prominent fintech players.

 604   |    1
JUL 6 DIGEST: Yanis Varoufakis Resigns after Greece Votes 'No,' Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Claim Filing Deadline

JUL 6 DIGEST: Yanis Varoufakis Resigns after Greece Votes 'No,' Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Claim Filing Deadline

JUL 06, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Greece finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, resigns after Greece votes 'No'; Mt. Gox Trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, extends deadline for filing claims to July 29 ...

 593
Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Block...

 555
Citi Introduces Global Digital Wallet, First Launch in Singapore, Australia and Mexico

Citi Introduces Global Digital Wallet, First Launch in Singapore, Australia and Mexico

NOV 11, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Citi’s new digital wallet will compete directly with PayPal, Apple Pay and others to provide online, in-app and in-store payment needs.

 409
Citi Calls on UK Gov’t to Launch ‘Inevitable’ Digital Currency

Citi Calls on UK Gov’t to Launch ‘Inevitable’ Digital Currency

MAY 21, 2015 | Tom Jackson

Leading global bank Citi has called on the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to adopt a digital form of legal tender to reduce the cost of moving money, inc...

 328
Pure Gold: Citibank Report says Bitcoin is 'Fiat Currency'

Pure Gold: Citibank Report says Bitcoin is 'Fiat Currency'

NOV 28, 2014 | William Suberg

Ahead of Switzerland’s gold referendum this weekend, Citibank has a released a report publicly criticizing both the metal and Bitcoin – with some content being ...

 327
Decentral Bank Upgrades Citi to Bank 2.0 That Handles Crypto

Decentral Bank Upgrades Citi to Bank 2.0 That Handles Crypto

NOV 22, 2014 | Carlo C

Uwe Cerron, Irvin Steve Cardenas, Juan Daniel Alvarado, and Daniel Doherty, a fourth student from another college, came together to become finalists in the Citi...

 325
Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More Control

Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More Control

NOV 21, 2016 | William Suberg

Amid India’s sudden currency reforms, cash is facing a global crackdown as governments move to take control over transactions, the paper in citizens’ pockets.

 293
SEP 1 DIGEST: Silk Road Investigator Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft; Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Blockchain Will Change Asset Ownership

SEP 1 DIGEST: Silk Road Investigator Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft; Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Blockchain Will Change Asset Ownership

SEP 01, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges plead guilty to stealing over US$800,000; a Goldman Sachs global investment research analyst praised blockchain techno...

 250
Citi Names GetGems App the ‘Most Visionary Social Solution’ in Mobile Challenge

Citi Names GetGems App the ‘Most Visionary Social Solution’ in Mobile Challenge

MAY 29, 2015 | Cheryl Hulseapple

Israel-based GetGems mobile wallet and messenger app earned the title of the “most visionary social solution” for “instant payments across social platforms” in ...

 241
Bank of America, Other Major Banks, Facing Increasing Losses From Legal Expenses

Bank of America, Other Major Banks, Facing Increasing Losses From Legal Expenses

NOV 09, 2014 | Carlo C

Bank of America, one of the world’s largest banks, is bemoaning that it will suffer a loss of US$232 million for the third quarter.

 203
Citi Wants to Tie Bitcoin Blockchain to Fiat

Citi Wants to Tie Bitcoin Blockchain to Fiat

JUN 04, 2014 | Sabina Laska

Bitcoin is a “wannabe” asset hindered by price volatility and security concerns, a recent report by Citi’s analysis project said.

 182
Digital Dollars and Digital Pounds, Citi Executive Believes Digitized Fiat Currency is Key to Blockchain Adoption

Digital Dollars and Digital Pounds, Citi Executive Believes Digitized Fiat Currency is Key to Blockchain Adoption

SEP 02, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Citi executive believes the key to mainstream adoption of Blockchain technology is the introduction of state-backed virtual currencies.

 8198   |    3
Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Others To Help Use Blockchain for Public Good

Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Others To Help Use Blockchain for Public Good

FEB 21, 2017 | Alicia Naumoff

While trying to leverage technology for a public good, Citigroup is reaching out to some of the most prominent fintech players.

 604   |    1
Citi Wants to Tie Bitcoin Blockchain to Fiat

Citi Wants to Tie Bitcoin Blockchain to Fiat

JUN 04, 2014 | Sabina Laska

Bitcoin is a “wannabe” asset hindered by price volatility and security concerns, a recent report by Citi’s analysis project said.

 182
Bank of America, Other Major Banks, Facing Increasing Losses From Legal Expenses

Bank of America, Other Major Banks, Facing Increasing Losses From Legal Expenses

NOV 09, 2014 | Carlo C

Bank of America, one of the world’s largest banks, is bemoaning that it will suffer a loss of US$232 million for the third quarter.

 203
Decentral Bank Upgrades Citi to Bank 2.0 That Handles Crypto

Decentral Bank Upgrades Citi to Bank 2.0 That Handles Crypto

NOV 22, 2014 | Carlo C

Uwe Cerron, Irvin Steve Cardenas, Juan Daniel Alvarado, and Daniel Doherty, a fourth student from another college, came together to become finalists in the Citi...

 325
Pure Gold: Citibank Report says Bitcoin is 'Fiat Currency'

Pure Gold: Citibank Report says Bitcoin is 'Fiat Currency'

NOV 28, 2014 | William Suberg

Ahead of Switzerland’s gold referendum this weekend, Citibank has a released a report publicly criticizing both the metal and Bitcoin – with some content being ...

 327
Citi Calls on UK Gov’t to Launch ‘Inevitable’ Digital Currency

Citi Calls on UK Gov’t to Launch ‘Inevitable’ Digital Currency

MAY 21, 2015 | Tom Jackson

Leading global bank Citi has called on the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to adopt a digital form of legal tender to reduce the cost of moving money, inc...

 328
Citi Names GetGems App the ‘Most Visionary Social Solution’ in Mobile Challenge

Citi Names GetGems App the ‘Most Visionary Social Solution’ in Mobile Challenge

MAY 29, 2015 | Cheryl Hulseapple

Israel-based GetGems mobile wallet and messenger app earned the title of the “most visionary social solution” for “instant payments across social platforms” in ...

 241
Top Global Banks Are Deeply Involved in FIFA Bribes Scandal

Top Global Banks Are Deeply Involved in FIFA Bribes Scandal

MAY 30, 2015 | Joseph Young

CitiBank, JPMorgan Chase & Co, HSBC Holdings PLC and Bank of America Corp. are deeply involved in the bribes, kickbacks and laundering money schemes of some top...

 1466
Citi Develops 3 Blockchains with Own 'Citicoin' Token

Citi Develops 3 Blockchains with Own 'Citicoin' Token

JUL 01, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Banking giant Citigroup, has developed 3 blockchains and a test cryptocurrency dubbed 'Citicoin' to run across them.

 1109
JUL 6 DIGEST: Yanis Varoufakis Resigns after Greece Votes 'No,' Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Claim Filing Deadline

JUL 6 DIGEST: Yanis Varoufakis Resigns after Greece Votes 'No,' Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Claim Filing Deadline

JUL 06, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Greece finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, resigns after Greece votes 'No'; Mt. Gox Trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, extends deadline for filing claims to July 29 ...

 593
SEP 1 DIGEST: Silk Road Investigator Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft; Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Blockchain Will Change Asset Ownership

SEP 1 DIGEST: Silk Road Investigator Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Theft; Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Blockchain Will Change Asset Ownership

SEP 01, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges plead guilty to stealing over US$800,000; a Goldman Sachs global investment research analyst praised blockchain techno...

 250
Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Block...

 555
Citi Introduces Global Digital Wallet, First Launch in Singapore, Australia and Mexico

Citi Introduces Global Digital Wallet, First Launch in Singapore, Australia and Mexico

NOV 11, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Citi’s new digital wallet will compete directly with PayPal, Apple Pay and others to provide online, in-app and in-store payment needs.

 409
Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More Control

Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More Control

NOV 21, 2016 | William Suberg

Amid India’s sudden currency reforms, cash is facing a global crackdown as governments move to take control over transactions, the paper in citizens’ pockets.

 293