# Today’s clients demand that banks show cybersecurity chops, says JPMorgan leader

# Today’s clients demand that banks show cybersecurity chops, says JPMorgan leader

“# Today’s clients demand that banks show cybersecurity chops, says JPMorgan leader ” As internet banking comes of age, so too do new ways of stealing funds. That makes cybersecurity central to modern banking, according to David Leach, JPMorgan Chase’s Asia-Pacific head of cybersecurity and technology controls. “It’s a competitive disadvantage not to have a…

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# Baseline Protocol unveils Ethereum interoperability, deployment will take time

# Baseline Protocol unveils Ethereum interoperability, deployment will take time

“# Baseline Protocol unveils Ethereum interoperability, deployment will take time ” Enterprise blockchain applications are slowly but surely making their way to public networks, especially as new upgrades and features are being implemented into the Ethereum ecosystem. While Eth2 promises to bring scalability, security and capacity across the Ethereum network to advance enterprise use cases,…

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# How do you use a block explorer?

# How do you use a block explorer?

“# How do you use a block explorer? ” A blockchain, in its essence, provides a digital record of transactions. At present, this most often pertains to transaction records for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). The database of records, called blocks, is often touted for its transparency and immutability. But what do these features really mean?…

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# Standard Chartered to launch institutional-grade crypto custody in 2021

# Standard Chartered to launch institutional-grade crypto custody in 2021

“# Standard Chartered to launch institutional-grade crypto custody in 2021 ” Standard Chartered, one of the biggest banks in the United Kingdom, has officially announced plans to provide institutional custody for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). According to a Dec. 9 announcement, Standard Chartered’s innovation arm SC Ventures has partnered with United States-based investment management…

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# Algorithmic stablecoin project Neutrino launches staking for its governance token

# Algorithmic stablecoin project Neutrino launches staking for its governance token

“# Algorithmic stablecoin project Neutrino launches staking for its governance token ” The Neutrino Protocol, a project building algorithmic cross-platform stablecoins, announced Tuesday the launch of staking rewards for its governance and utility token, NSBT. Neutrino uses an innovative mix of collateral backing and algorithmic supply changes to create a wide range of fiat-pegged stablecoins….

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# RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture

# RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture

“# RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture ” Bitcoin sidechain RSK launched a new bridge protocol called Powpeg, which will facilitate a trustless connection between Bitcoin (BTC) and RSK’s wrapped version of it, called Smart Bitcoin (RBTC). The system marks the first time that a Bitcoin sidechain has featured a trustless peg where the…

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