05/27/2021
Kuwait central bank issues warning against digital currencies
The apex bank has partnered in this campaign with the Kuwait Banking Association and all Kuwaiti banks to raise financial awareness in the country.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
05/26/2021
Fintech Platform SIMON Markets Introduces Cryptocurrency Education Program for Wealth Managers
These products reportedly include structured investments, annuities, and defined outcome ETFs—to over 85,000 financial professionals “spanning more than 50 distribution networks.
05/26/2021
ACI Worldwide and JPMorgan form European payments partnership
Through this collaboration, merchants will have a pre-certified and easy-to-onboard service combining J.P. Morgan’s European acquiring platform with the ACI Omni-Commerce solution to deliver in-store payment acceptance capabilities.
05/26/2021
Wealth Manager Sequoia Financial Group to Employ ForwardLane's AI Insight Automation Platform
Sequoia will begin using ForwardLane's AI Insight Automation platform
05/26/2021
Danish investment bank Saxo to launch crypto trading platform in Mideast
The Crypto FX will allow investors to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin against euros, dollars, and yen
05/26/2021
Danish investment bank Saxo to launch crypto trading platform in Mideast
The Crypto FX will allow investors to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin against euros, dollars, and yen
05/25/2021
How not to launch a digital currency
The story of Facebook's failed effort to launch a global digital currency and payment system is reminiscent of the historic struggle between secular and religious authorities. One clear lesson for other monetary aspirants is that it is risky business
05/25/2021
Diary of a Fund Manager - Rubaiyat
Bitcoin fell approximately 30% in response to the Chinese government plan to curb trading and Elon Musk realising that Bitcoin mining uses a lot of environmentally damaging energy.
05/25/2021
Dubai Debuts Own Cryptocurrency
DubaiCoin will soon be able to be used to pay for a range of goods and services both in-store and online, with the clear intention for the coin to be used in place of traditional bank-backed currencies.
05/24/2021
Crypto Wealth Management Platform YIELD App Partners Steady State, a DeFi Insurance Protocol
The platform’s developers claim they’re pioneering a new model in DeFi insurance that will insure platforms and protocols “against a comprehensive range of risks.
05/24/2021
Bitcoin continues downward spiral after volatile week that crashed crypto market
The price wash out continued on Sunday, with bitcoin dipping as much as 14.5% to $33,038 (£23,347) around 2:30PM in London, after brief gains on Saturday.
05/24/2021
S. Korea's central bank moves to develop pilot digital currency
“The share of cash transactions are decreasing significantly,” a BOK official told a news conference.
05/24/2021
Bitcoin divorces skyrocket as spouses stash wealth in cryptocurrencies
Married individuals are concealing assets in cryptocurrencies as top divorce lawyer warns of 'cat and mouse' hunt for assets
05/24/2021
HSBC CEO says Bitcoin not for us
Bitcoin traded at $34,464 on Monday, down nearly 50% in just 40 days from its year high of $64,895 on April 14.
05/21/2021
Commerzbank, Evonik and BASF conduct first blockchain technology and programmable money test to manage supply chain processes between companies
Evonik’s mutual supplier relationship with BASF forms the basis for the project
05/21/2021
How the Tiny Bahamas Beat Global Giants in the E-Currency Race
John Rolle, central bank governor since 2016, describes what his country has learned so far from its pioneering role in central bank digital currencies.
05/21/2021
How Iress’ new product boss plans to fight inertia
It has been investing for the past few years in a range of artificial intelligence-enabled solutions, including automated advice for WA Super, which lets members set their retirement goals and provides them with personalised advice.
05/20/2021
Crypto Selloff: What Say the Banks?
Still, global financial institutions – most notably Wall Street giants – continue to add new offerings to cater to cryptocurrency demand.
05/20/2021
Blockchain specialist Blocksize Capital joins the Avaloq.one ecosystem
Blocksize Capital provides financial institutions with cutting-edge technology allowing them to embrace this fundamental transformation.
05/19/2021
Dynasty Arms Advisors With Crypto SMAs
Dynasty Financial Partners joins Mariner Wealth Advisors in putting Eaglebrook Advisors' SMAs for digital assets on their investment platforms.