Managers of Wealth Fintech

Standard Chartered and BC Group plan European digital asset trading platform

BC Group CIO Usman Ahmad will be CEO of the new company, and Nick Philpott of SC Ventures will be COO.

Crypto firms fall short on anti-money laundering rules, UK watchdog says

The cryptocurrency world has been plagued through its 12-year life by lax standards on money laundering and other illicit activities.

DFSA sounds alarm on cryptocurrency fraud as UAE regulators consult on technology guidelines

Proposed guidelines issued by the four regulators cover everything from cloud server location to potential AI bias and identifying blockchain users

Bitcoin ETP takes Swiss route to UK after cautious London response

Launch underscores tensions in Britain among institutional fund managers, regulators and policymakers

South African investors just love cryptos; asset managers less so

Market noise and chatter has since been cacophonic but the price remains relatively subdued at $39,400 – though well up on the pre-pandemic price of $5,000.

A key US watchdog wants officials to set up a ‘regulatory perimeter’ for cryptocurrencies

Officials around the world worry that the crypto boom is sucking in amateur traders who could get badly burned.

Biden to Crack Down On Tax Evasion by Crypto Investors

Most employees report their taxes on a W-2 form, and their employer acts as a third-party verifier of that income and employee — leaving the chance of tax evasion in this case small.

EToro adds four new cryptoassets to investment platform

The addition of these latest four coins comes after eToro added Dogecoin in May, and Chainlink and Uniswap in April.

Dubai Coin cryptocurrency was never approved by any official authority

Officials sounded caution on a crypto asset that has been making the rounds, claiming to be the official digital currency of the emirate

Hong Kong seeks power to jail unlicensed bitcoin trading as city looks to combat money laundering via crypto-exchanges

Exchanges and start-ups expect smaller players to quit as the city will only permit trading by professional investors

MAS Collaborates with Mojaloop Foundation to Advance Financial Inclusion

MAS will provide policy perspectives and technical guidance that can contribute to the mission of the Foundation

Singapore Fintech Partners BNP for Impact Investment

We aim to bring transparency to investors and liquidity to select last-mile lenders and microfinance lenders

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.

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.

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.

Wealth Manager Sequoia Financial Group to Employ ForwardLane's AI Insight Automation Platform

Sequoia will begin using ForwardLane's AI Insight Automation platform

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

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

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

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.

Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI