07/29/2020
Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD go live with UAE KYC Blockchain Platform
The project is fully supported by Smart Dubai and the Central Bank of UAE
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
07/29/2020
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development Launches UAE KYC Blockchain Platform
The blockchain project is being supported by Smart Dubai and the Central Bank of UAE who plays a key regulatory role in the initiative.
07/28/2020
How Digital Asset Exchanges Can Meet Institutional Investors’ Need for Speed
Blockchain-based solutions designed to create a global instant settlement network have been attracting institutional traders.
07/28/2020
85% of Italian Banks Are Exchanging Interbank Transfer Data on Corda
Once the interbank agreement was updated in May 2019 to include data standardization, Italy set a window between March 1 and Oct. 1, 2020, for integration to that standard and a blockchain banks could use to follow the new rules.
07/27/2020
Visa announces support for cryptocurrencies
Visa’s outlook on new digital currency payment flows
07/27/2020
Bitcoin’s price will more than double following the OCC decision
Even if Bitcoin reacted with a slight upward movement – the BTC price is close to USD 9,600 at the time of writing – the long-term effects could be massive.
07/27/2020
Bitcoin Suisse Raised $50M To Enhance Current Operations And Launch An STO
Cryptocurrency service company Bitcoin Suisse has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round led by former Head of Investments at the private bank Vontobel.
07/27/2020
Regulations in digital assets bring more confidence to investors in Gulf countries
Regulators are creating an environment where investors and customers feel safe to dabble in a secure manner, KARM Founder says
07/24/2020
Apple co-founder sues YouTube over Bitcoin scam
The complaint alleges the "vast" scam is continuing on YouTube, with tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen.
07/24/2020
US banks can now offer crypto custody services
Regulator's letter states that nationally chartered financial institutions have permission to hold wallet keys
07/24/2020
crypto investors with technology upgrade
This new set of tools is targeted at the growing segment of professional and institutional crypto traders, which has a unique set of trading and commercial requirements.
07/24/2020
Bitcoin Jumps after Banks Announce They Will Hold Crypto
The OCC has decided that U.S. banks are allowed to provide crypto storage and safekeeping.
07/23/2020
Seven technology innovation trends in financial services
Blockchain was created to manage Bitcoin transactions.
07/23/2020
UK’s first regulated crypto hedge fund set to close down after failing to attract investors
Prime Factor Capital was approved by regulators roughly one year ago
07/22/2020
Japan’s Biggest Bank Launches Proprietary Cryptocurrency This Year
Dubbed “MUFG Coin,” the digital currency will be unveiled in partnership with HR firm Recruit Holdings.
07/22/2020
Jefferies Group Implements Behavox Compliance Solution to Enhance Speed, Agility of Global Risk Management Operations
Jefferies Group implements Behavox Compliance solution to enhance speed, agility of global risk management operations
07/21/2020
Bitcoin And Other ‘Crypto-Assets” Excluded From Central Bank Experiments
The broad parameters of the experiments include everything from testing regulation using digital currency to improve cross-border payments
07/21/2020
Standard Chartered to Launch Institutional Crypto Custody Solution
By providing the fundamental market infrastructure, Manson said that SC Ventures saw an opportunity to kick-start the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies.
07/20/2020
Why bitcoin could be next big inflation hedge
High-profile investors are turning to cryptocurrency to preserve their wealth in increasingly uncertain times
07/20/2020
Swiss Fintechs Get Creative at Raising Fresh Capital
Crowdfunding and crowdlending are on the rise in Switzerland, reaching close to CHF600 million last year.