03/10/2021
85% of Wealth Managers Who Hold Bitcoin Plan to Buy More
New research found that a majority of institutional investors already holding Bitcoin plan to increase their exposure to the asset.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
03/09/2021
South East Asia’s first insured Bitcoin Fund launched to meet the growing institutional interest in Digital Assets
Regulated in Labuan Malaysia, BGBF-I offers a safe and secured approach to Digital Assets investment
03/09/2021
Fortu Wealth taps Currencycloud for cross-border payments
The partnership represents the latest development on Fortu’s journey to revolutionize the worlds of private banking and wealth management.
03/09/2021
Cryptocurrency credit card firm BitcoinBlack scores investment
BitcoinBlack bills itself as the "world's most exclusive metal black card"
03/09/2021
Goldman Sachs to re-open crypto desk as institutional demand surges
A recent research primer by JPMorgan suggested that bitcoin could rally as high as $146,000 in the long term as it competes with gold as an 'alternative' currency.
03/09/2021
Private bank launches digital asset banking services
As a result, clients will be able to trade in major crypto currencies. The services are integrated into InCore Bank’s ‘Digital Asset Layer’ platform.
03/09/2021
Crypto havens lure firms fleeing regulator angst in SA
SA authorities “have been incredibly slow in terms of regulation in the industry and that leads to businesses looking internationally,” Revix CEO Sean Sanders said.
03/09/2021
South Africa’s slow regulation might hinder Bitcoin adoption
According to firms within South Africa, the regulation services are slowing the process to the point that it will hinder crypto adoption.
03/09/2021
Digital Assets: New private bank joins Incore
The Zurich-based boutique private bank NPB, founded in 2001, has been a partner of Incore since 2013.
03/08/2021
South Korea’s K Bank aims for digital currency-fueled IPO in 2022
Since March 2020, new laws in Korea have mandated real-name accounts for digital currency trading.
03/08/2021
How DLT & Blockchain is shaping the future of wealth & asset management - the view from Aave
Aave's article from our DLT & Blockchain Report
03/08/2021
Amid Massive Bitcoin Bull Run, Data Reveals Serious Coinbase Price Warning
The bitcoin price, up almost 500% since this time last year, has exploded higher amid a combination of Wall Street institutional adoption, corporate interest, and retail traders piling into the market—and some think it could have a lot further to ru
03/08/2021
Bitcoin’s other high price: The surging currency is leaving a massive carbon footprint
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03/08/2021
40% of Goldman Sachs’ clients already have exposure to crypto, survey shows
American investment bank Goldman Sachs confirms its crypto desk plans and reports that 40% of its surveyed clients already have exposure to crypto.
03/05/2021
Swiss consortium to spur blockchain-based innovation with a Gold Token
The token will allow physical delivery in investor-specified quantities and will empower the holder with responsibly sourced gold.
03/04/2021
GIC Bets on Digital Assets
The blue chip focused Singapore sovereign wealth fund has invested in a crypto bank, in a signal that digital assets are here to stay.
03/03/2021
Esma queries use of blockchain for EC's ambitious financial data platform
The aim is to establish a single access point as well as an EU harmonised approach for the IT format for companies’ information.
03/03/2021
Cryptocurrency theft on the rise
The increase in the value of cryptocurrency theft comes even as the sector continues to mature with exchanges, wallets, and other digital assets custodians investing in their security mechanisms against hacking.
03/02/2021
BBVA experiments with AI to summarise customer conversations
BBVA used the model on ten unedited Spanish conversations about banking extracted from publicly available online forums.
03/02/2021
Morocco central bank exploring digital currency but Bitcoin still banned
In addition, this committee will thoroughly review all consequences of a CBDC on monetary policy, the structure of banking intermediation, financial stability and legal framework.