10/26/2022
SEBA Bank Brings Regulated Custody to Blue-Chip NFTs
The NFT market continues to develop and mature – with 2.2 million unique investors in the asset class in Q3 2022, a 36% increase in the same period in 2021.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
10/26/2022
‘We never lost interest’: Asian family offices buy into crypto
Digital asset investments fuelled by weak returns from equity and property
10/26/2022
Ruling on use of AI in banking security puts Netherlands ‘ahead of the curve’
The court said the central bank was wrong to ban Bunq from screening clients using AI.
10/25/2022
HK and Singapore’s mega-rich are eyeing crypto investments: KPMG
Despite the ongoing bear market, family offices and high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong and Singapore are keen to invest in crypto or already have holdings.
10/25/2022
Crypto legacies: key questions for UK charities
It is worth ensuring that the executor is thinking beyond basic cryptocurrencies.
10/25/2022
JCB tests in-store CBDC payments
Koremitsu Sannomiya, board member, JCB, says: "This project proves that we can use existing payment acceptance hardware for new CBDC payment systems, which is a huge benefit for both consumers and merchants."
10/24/2022
CBDCs can work with private stablecoins - research
The authors say "we have no doubt that the Aurum prototype will catalyse and inspire the global quest for the most suitable rCBDC architecture".
10/24/2022
Bank of America says cryptocurrencies continue to act as risk assets
Ether continues to slide as investors shift to a wait-and-see approach regarding future upgrades, the bank said in a research report.
10/24/2022
Wealth Managers Reluctant to Invest in Crypto
The survey, which polled 125 wealth managers worldwide, found that just 8% of participants indicated having invested in crypto for their customers.
10/21/2022
Plaid launches crypto wallet as first web3 product
“Wallet Onboard” will allow developers to enable connectivity to more than 300 crypto wallets.
10/21/2022
Nubank launches its own cryptocurrency Nucoin
The free token and rewards program will be available to the digital bank's 70 million customers in the first half of 2023.
10/20/2022
Santander partners Forgepoint Capital to invest in cybersecurity startups
The creation of FPCI follows the bank's strategy to strengthen its Investment Platforms Unit.
10/20/2022
Think360.ai announces its entry into Open Banking with the launch of AAmaze
Other regulators like SEBI, PFRDA have also published deadlines for their ecosystem players to onboard.
10/20/2022
Swiss App Eliminates Custodian for Bitcoin Purchases
The instant liquidity gives users flexibility in the face of rising costs of living and high inflation while having full control over their Bitcoins via self-managed wallets, the statement said.
10/20/2022
Fidelity snaps up cut price crypto talent amid industry downturn
Asset manager's European digital assets chief says crypto firms cutting back has softened hiring pressure
10/20/2022
Bitcoin divorce: How cryptocurrency is being used by the wealthy to conceal their true worth
The cat and mouse game for hunting down digital assets is becoming rife in UK courts
10/20/2022
N26 unveils crypto offering
N26 co-founder and Co-CEO, Valentin Stalf said: “While cryptocurrencies have seen a decline in value over the last year, they remain a requested and interesting asset class forinvestors and a growing part of the financial system."
10/19/2022
Suntera Digital supports blockchain start-up in Isle of Man
Reality Company has also participated in the Isle of Man’s Digital Accelerator Programme – a scheme designed to support blockchain businesses with their growth and accelerate their regulatory journey.
10/19/2022
Crypto legacies: key questions for UK charities (Part 1)
Charities may therefore not be able to determine who the owner of the asset is.
10/19/2022
Why America’s oldest bank launched a crypto custody service
BNY Mellon has launched a live service that allows institutional clients to store and exchange bitcoin and ether, giving the highly volatile cryptocurrencies credence on the world market.