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Blockchain and cryptocurrencies – the future has already begun

We believe that this momentum will accelerate.

Tesla diversification into Bitcoin ‘speculative and worrying’

As private investors warned against playing Russian roulette with their savings

Aussie blockchain community calls for more government support around the nascent tech

Discussing Australia not being an attractive destination for blockchain development, Vallas said: “No one wants to land here”.

Crypto Finance Group: Why Every Bank Will Need a Crypto Asset Strategy

In the midst of this change, crypto assets are emerging as a 'safe-haven' asset for institutional investors looking for alternative stores of value for their investment portfolios.

Billionaire Hedge Fund Exec Says it’s Time to Invest in Bitcoin because of its 150M Estimated Users and Progressive Regulatory Policies

To Scaramucci, this is a positive development because these moves indicate that there’s now less appetite for a blanket ban on these decentralized technologies

Aussie blockchain community calls for more government support around the nascent tech

Blockchain Australia CEO said there should be active consultation while representatives from RMIT said there's an opportunity for 'regulatory evolution' around blockchain and digital assets, such as cryptocurrency.

Deutsche Bank quietly moves to bring crypto into play after producing numerous reports bashing its bubble nature

The step will reportedly combine digital assets with traditional banking services, and will help to manage an array of digital assets and fiat holdings in one simple-to-use platform.

JPMorgan May Get Into Bitcoin Based on Client Demand, Co-President Hints

Pinto’s comments follow on the heels of a private meeting last week between rival investment bank Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz to discuss the possibilities of bitcoin and crypto-assets.

Multiple Swiss banks Become Member of Blockchain Compliance Platform WeCanComply

Other participants include the Swiss Investment Managers Alliance, comprising companies which together manage funds of over CHF 100 billion ($112 billion).

Bitcoin nears $50,000, wider adoption fuels record rally

The cryptocurrency is up around 70% year to date.

Hong Kong offers fertile ground for robo-advisory firms to grow and tap wealth management market in mainland China, Aqumon says

Robo-advisory platform users are forecast to grow 28 per cent in 2021 while assets under management are projected to reach US$1.7 billion: Statista

Bank of Korea: Treat CBDCs as fiat, not virtual assets

The report noted that adopting digital currency could come with a significant GDP boost, as well as making the monetary system in Korea more efficient.

ParallelChain Blockchain Selected by Paywiser for KYC

ParallelChain will also bolster and support multiple areas of Paywiser’s business operations

Crypto exchange Kraken launches venture fund

The team will be led by Brandon Gath, Kirill Gourov, and Akshi Federici - three veterans of the fintech and cryptocurrency industries and, most recently, senior execs at Kraken.

South African banks in new government blockchain experiment

Absa, FirstRand, Investec, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and Strate will participate in Project Khokha 2.

Bitcoin hits record as US financial giants embrace cryptocurrency

BNY Mellon and Mastercard unveil new services within 24 hours of each other

Alto adds several prominent crypto fund managers

Not only does it offer effective portfolio diversification, but it provides a hedge against currency devaluation and the potential for significant long-term appreciation due to an IRA’s tax-friendly advantages.

Mastercard Backs Cryptocurrencies

Credit card and payments firm Mastercard becomes the latest crypto backer as it announces plans to offer support for select cryptocurrencies.

Experts urge CBN to regulate cryptocurrency

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that attempt to peg their market value to some external reference like the US dollar.

The new administration and its impact on cryptocurrency and digital assets in 2021

27% of institutional investors in the U.S. hold crypto-assets

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