07/17/2018
BlackRock begins exploration of bitcoin
The asset manager has set up a working group to investigate ways it can take advantage of the fast-growing cryptocurrency market
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
07/16/2018
Bitcoin billionaires translate digital wealth into real-world assets
Eleesa Dadiani and other pioneers have established platforms that accept cryptocurrency in exchange for luxury goods
07/16/2018
Binance, Crypto Investors to Launch a Bank in Malta
The future Founders Bank will be based in Malta, the island nation that has established itself as a crypto-friendly destination.
07/13/2018
UniCredit Joins European Banks In Launching Live Blockchain-Run Trading Platform
The platform is a joint-venture, with banks including Deutsche Bank and Rabobank joining UniCredit to provide access in eleven European countries.
07/12/2018
Blockchain And Islamic Banking Are Working Together, And Everyone Stands To Benefit
In April, an Islamic scholar declared bitcoin permissible under Sharia law after a study conducted by Blossom Finance
07/12/2018
UK blockchain startup launches equity crowdfunding round
Retail investors can invest in the pitch on Crowdcube for an equity stake in BABB Group.
07/09/2018
Mould-breaking robo secures major fund firm backing
Moneybox enables users of its app to round up the price of everyday transactions to the nearest pound and then puts the contribution into an investment account.
07/09/2018
Consumers are embracing AI and will reward organizations that offer more human-like AI experiences
The research also included interviews with several key industry stakeholders and academics.
07/09/2018
This German Bank Offers Corporate Bank Accounts to EU Crypto Firms
According to the chief technological officer of solarisBank, Peter Grosskopf, this will enhance security and convenience, especially when linked with wallets and marketplaces.
07/06/2018
Blockchain Inches Slowly Out Of Pilot Phase
Banks and regulators joined together to begin testing a new KYC-compliance solution developed on R3‘s Corda blockchain platform.
07/05/2018
Major Banks Test Trades on IBM Platform
According to Dutch Rabobank’s chief digital transformation officer Bart Leurs, this collaboration underlines the ability of traditional banks to innovate to cater to clients’ needs through the We.trade platform.
07/05/2018
What do experts think about bankers invading the crypto space?
Are projects, such as IMMO, useful to the cryptocurrency world?
07/04/2018
Pressure builds on banks to offer Swiss crypto start-ups accounts
Companies seeking ICO funds typically issue tokens in exchange for cryptocurrencies, which they use as start-up capital.
07/04/2018
Oesterreichische National bank Goes Live with SimCorp Dimension
Their decision to transform operations onto a modern automated platform is vital for the bank’s efficiency.
07/02/2018
Bitcoin Jumps Back Above $6,000
The peer-to-peer currency developed after the 2008 global financial crisis traded at as little as 30 cents at the end of 2010.
07/02/2018
Union Square Ventures Unveils Its Long-Term Cryptocurrency Investment Plan
During 2018, the trend has been very negative, for the most part. Various cryptocurrency hedge funds are not giving up on this new form of money just yet.
07/02/2018
Don't be afraid of A.I. managing your money
While this might sound like a futuristic science fiction novel, it’s already happening in financial services.
07/02/2018
Switzerland looks to liberalise cryptocurrency banking access
Traditional banks have refused to operate accounts for the country’s ‘crypto valley’ start-ups
07/02/2018
Blockchain Announces New Product for Institutional Investors
“I joined Blockchain to help modernize the financial system, and launching BPS is the first step in our longer-term strategy to execute on that vision,”
07/02/2018
Malta approves three blockchain bills at second reading
The MDIA Bill establishes the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) and provides the necessary arrangements for the certification of technology and the registration of Technology Service Providers.