10/01/2021
Swiss Post says it will “bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds in philately” on November 25, when it launches the “Swiss Crypto Stamp”, the first stamp of its kind in Switzerland.
09/30/2021
CBUAE’s journey to improve international payment channels began in 2019 when it completed Project Aber successfully, another CBDC proof-of-concept in partnership with the Saudi Central Bank.
09/30/2021
Swiss group on the hunt to add more investment expertise to $9.6bn strategy overseen by Citywire AAA-rated pair.
09/30/2021
Seven of the 10 largest blockchain/DLT and cryptocurrency funding rounds of all time closed this year[5], highlighting the exponential growth trajectory that this sector has embarked on.
09/30/2021
Customers can easily and conveniently request information on products, conditions or fees themselves online via the virtual assistant.
09/29/2021
The main reason given for investing in digital assets for the first time is the long-term capital growth prospects of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, a view cited by 47 per cent of respondents.
09/29/2021
Cash is still king, as nearly six in 10 (58%) are funding their luxury home purchase with cash on hand, including 25% who are planning to make all-cash offers.
09/29/2021
Between January 2020 and July 2021, its growth slid from 31% to 14%, partly due to other countries outpacing the East Asia market.
09/29/2021
El Salvador, with a population of almost seven million people, currently has one of the lowest levels of financial inclusion within Latin America and the Caribbean.
09/29/2021
The data shows that global crypto transaction volume in North America and a portion of Europe outpaced East Asia, a region that in the past has drawn the majority of its volume from China.
09/29/2021
Some praise eNaira’s benefits for financial inclusion, while others are concerned it would give central banks more control over citizens’ financial rights through the removal of intermediaries.
09/29/2021
The fund is available to qualified investors.
09/29/2021
They are available to institutional and retail investors in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
09/28/2021
With the banking emphasis now squarely on mobile money and digital transactions, exciting opportunities are attracting investors from across the globe to Africa's fintech space.
09/27/2021
An analyst from global banking giant Deutsche Bank expects Bitcoin will enjoy a “first-mover advantage" over other cryptocurrencies for the foreseeable future.
09/27/2021
The announcement comes after the Swiss broker posted a strong half year, driven by trading fees.
09/26/2021
Investors are being rattled by volatility as the two biggest economies — the U.S. and China — seek to tighten their grip on Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
09/24/2021
Hong Kong authorities have been taking an increasingly hard stance towards cryptocurrencies, barring non accredited investors from accessing the local crypto market.
09/24/2021
Decentralised finance (DeFi) is a movement that aims to bypass traditional financial intermediaries by putting financial services on the blockchain.
09/24/2021
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ian Putter, Standard Bank’s group head for its Blockchain Centre of Excellence