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Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Secures $8M In Seed Funding Round

Consensus Lab, digital asset management firm in blockchain-based capital market FBG, and crypto hedge fund Galois Capital also provided substantial funding.

UK Bank Standard Chartered Uses Blockchain for Supply Chain Finance

By applying the platform, the parties aimed to boost transparency and optimize costs of access to credit for upstream suppliers within the China-based project known as Digital Guangdong.

Facebook: UK privacy chief joins warning about cryptocurrency

Libra, and its digital wallet Calibra, were announced in June by a group of companies backing it, led by Facebook.

How blockchain is revolutionising the way luxury brands do business

Luxury brands are turning to cutting-edge tech to ensure their customers are getting true authenticity, so where does blockchain fit in?

Full robo-advice 'impossible to regulate'

But machine learning models are full of numbers and not interpretable for most humans.

‘It’s Fantastic Tech’ — Hedge Funds Will Go Bitcoin, Says Consultancy CEO

Steinbrugge was speaking within the context of the latest escalation in the trade war between the United States and China, something which commentators suggest helped propel Bitcoin over $12,000 on Tuesday.

DIFC, Mashreq Bank and norbloc ink agreement

While DIFC and Mashreq Bank will serve as inaugural members, the consortium will be open to all qualified financial institutions and licensing authorities.

Bahrain Crypto Exchange Becomes the first Middle East Trading firm to get a Central Bank License

Many crypto trading businesses traditionally found the Middle East market a tough environment to trend on.

Bittrex to launch the first regulated crypto exchange in Middle East

Rain will have access to all cryptos that are available on the Bittrex platform.

FCA will not regulate bitcoin

FCA executive director of strategy and competition Christopher Woolard said: “This is a small, complex and evolving market covering a broad range of activities.”

Blockchain in trade finance making strides

Blockchain in trade finance makes strides as it is becoming increasingly used by corporates and governments

US Security Token Platform Adds New Policies to Comply with FinCEN

The CDD rule amended the Bank Secrecy Act in order to improve financial transparency and prevent illicit activities such as money laundering and terrorism financing.

Securitize Announces The Issuance Of Tenth Token Using Its Platform

As of July 30th 2019, Securitize announced that Curzio Research has issued its token using the Securitize Digital Securities (DS) Protocol.

Bahrain crypto exchange Rain secures MidEast's first licence

Rain is the first cryptocurrency exchange to earn a regulatory licence in the region, closes $2.5m funding round

Mubadala Ventures invests in Abu Dhabi crypto exchange

MidChains expects to launch crypto asset exchange by end of this year

Belfast-based Automated Intelligence boosted by fresh £1.6m funding round

The Belfast firm also holds gold status as a Microsoft partner, working directly with several teams within the global tech giant.

'Tech capitalism at its finest': JPMorgan picks AI over humans to write ads

A Persado promotion that claimed "It's true—You can unlock cash from the equity in your home" with a quick "Click To Apply" button attracted 47 applications a week; humans' "Access cash from the equity in your home

Crypto, Blockchain Hearing at US Senate Banking Committee

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire will be a witness today in front of the Senate Committee on Banking

Cryptocurrency plan will radically transform Kenya’s monetary system: report

Central Banks must keep pace with changes

DIFC, Mashreq Bank and norbloc to launch the region's first production blockchain

This market-leading initiative will facilitate faster, more secure onboarding and exchange of supporting documentation via advanced distributed technologies, including blockchain.

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