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Three major U.S. banks are developing a joint blockchain system to add crypto-like features to traditional deposits, with a target launch in mid-2027.
dnaindia.comJPMorgan, Citi and Bank of America are building a shared blockchain network that aims to give bank deposits the speed and programmability of cryptocurrencies. The project is being developed in direct response to the competitive pressure from stablecoins, according to @CoinDesk reported. The banks have set a target launch date of mid-2027 for the network.
JPMorgan is among the institutions participating in the effort. The initiative seeks to combine the settlement advantages of blockchain technology with the regulatory framework and deposit base already held by the three banks.
insidermonkey.comAt least three supertankers moved Iranian oil after the U.S. ended its naval blockade. The U.S. and Iran are discussing a peace framework while Chinese EV exports reached records amid earlier disruptions.
benzinga.comThe prediction market platform directed creators to film fabricated wins on replica sites. A Wall Street Journal review found the depicted trades would have lost money in 118 cases totaling $166,000.
Claude Guillemot, 69, died Friday when the Cessna 421 he was piloting crashed near La Baule-Escoublac Airport in western France. A flight instructor on board was also killed.