06/07/2021
Why Bitcoin's wild ride bodes well for the future of digital cash
Digital cash with in-built, self-executing software code will alter the future of money in a way that cryptocurrencies never could
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
06/07/2021
Gold Is Good But Bitcoin Better for $7.5 Billion Hedge Fund
Bullion still expected to hit record amid debt-level concerns
06/07/2021
Bitcoin falls amid Weibo crypto suspensions, Goldman CIO survey
Goldman note indicates institutional adoption may be a long process
06/07/2021
What will happen to the Britcoin? Here’s what you need to know
One of the biggest risks of a digital pound, the bank said, would be the potential for digital money to undermine confidence in money and payments and in the financial system as a whole.
06/04/2021
deVere unveils exclusive product linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum moves
deVere Group will now be able to offer its clients a fixed-yield bond that tracks futures of Bitcoin and Ether on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange over a one-year maturity period.
06/04/2021
Eaglebrook and Alto Team Up to Provide Bitcoin, Ether In Retirement Accounts
Just weeks after an announcement with Dynasty Financial Partners, Eaglebrook is partnering with Alto Solutions to provide tax-advantaged crypto SMAs.
06/03/2021
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.
06/03/2021
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.
06/02/2021
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
06/01/2021
Bitcoin ETP takes Swiss route to UK after cautious London response
Launch underscores tensions in Britain among institutional fund managers, regulators and policymakers
06/01/2021
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.
06/01/2021
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.
05/30/2021
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.
05/28/2021
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.
05/28/2021
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
05/27/2021
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
05/27/2021
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
05/27/2021
Singapore Fintech Partners BNP for Impact Investment
We aim to bring transparency to investors and liquidity to select last-mile lenders and microfinance lenders
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.
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.