• KPMG Chain Fusion launches
    KPMG wants blockchains and banks to communicate better than teens and parents (Photo: HåkanDahlström/Flickr)
    Cryptocurrencies,  Technology

    KPMG Chain Fusion launches, helping blockchains ‘talk’ to legacy bank systems

    It is hoped that the data standardization tool will allow traditional financial systems to communicate more effectively with blockchain protocols

    June 25, 2020 /

    The audit, tax and advisory giant KPMG has launched a service designed to connect the systems used by banks and fintech firms with those relied on by cryptocurrency and digital asset platforms.

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  • crypto custodian Komainu
    Japanese banking giant Nomura is jumping into institutional crypto with digital asset custodian Komainu (Photo: Pxfuel)
    Cryptocurrencies

    Nomura launches crypto custodian Komainu

    The major Japanese bank says it hopes to become a leader in the institutional digital asset industry through Komainu, which is backed by CoinShares and crypto security firm Ledger

    June 17, 2020 /

    The new venture will offer custody for a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. In time, Nomura hopes crypto custodian Komainu will be able to tokenize and issue traditional assets such as stocks and bonds on a blockchain.

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