Bitcoin

Banks have signaled bullishness for blockchain tech. But some say ignorance is leading to ill-informed choices.

Some of the bank's large institutional investors say it hasn't done enough following the scandal; digital currency tops bullion price for first time.

Banks have traditonally lagged behind in embracing innovation, though blockchain provides the opportunity to quickly ramp up digital services.

The acquisition of Cryptowatch is the most recent in a series of deals struck by Kraken in the last year.

IBM's work with Northern Trust and Hyperledger and Microsoft's alliance with JPMorgan and others show the different approaches the tech giants are taking with the technology.

China's role in the in bitcoin market has increased in recent years as its citizens are among the virtual currency's leading traders and miners.

China’s central bank is holding a closed-door meeting with several domestic bitcoin exchanges on Wednesday, people familiar with the matter said, heightening concerns that regulators will tighten their oversight of trading in digital currencies.

The German bank's head of corporate and investment banking is reportedly looking to leave; analysts are worried that a bitcoin fund might set off "irrational exuberance" among investors.

Bitcoin exchange and digital wallet provider Coinbase has received a virtual currency and money transmitter license — commonly known as a BitLicense — from the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Wells Fargo faces an economic environment that may not be particularly suited for the way the bank is structured. Also: are you brave enough to make bitcoin a part of your retirement portfolio?