04/10/2018
Soros Fund Management is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies
The news agency sources informed that Adam Fisher, the head of macro investing at Soros Fund Management, has already received internal approval for cryptocurrency operations.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
04/10/2018
Financial services disrupted: open banking and AI
There are two key technological developments that stand out as major disruptors in the banking and finance space, says Wissam Khoury, Managing Director, MEA, Finastra.
04/09/2018
SARS warns on cryptocurrencies
The onus was on taxpayers to declare all cryptocurrency-related taxable income in the tax year in which it is received or accrued, SARS said in a statement.
04/08/2018
Cryptocurrency traders use old gold in drive to draw Islamic investors
Each OneGram cryptocurrency unit is backed by at least a gram of physical gold stored in a vault.
04/06/2018
A former portfolio manager at Steve Cohen's Point72 is setting out to launch a $50 million crypto hedge fund
The market for crypto hedge funds has been under pressure as the underlying digital coin market continues to shed billions.
04/05/2018
BRICS Prioritizing Digital Economy
The incoming chairman of the BRICS Business Council, Dr. Iqbal Surve, said the “4th Industrial Revolution” was characterized by dramatic and disruptive change in the ways societies are run, ANA reported.
04/05/2018
Bitcoin Payments In Asia Hold Strong As Cryptocurrency Prices Continue To Plummet
Bitcoin is increasingly popular in Asia-Pacific and we see huge potential for cross-border payments.
04/05/2018
Litecoin, Ripple, And Bitcoin Cash Receive Major Boost In Middle East
This is a plus to the altcoins due to the continuous dominance of Bitcoin over the years.
04/04/2018
Artificial Intelligence Launched as New Product Category for CES Asia 2018
Alibaba A.I. Labs, Baidu DuerOS and iFLYTEK to feature latest innovations in AI
04/04/2018
Nine hedge funds focused on cryptocurrencies ceased operations in Q1 2017
On the background of such information, which actually reflects the painful adjustments or the contraction of the profit margins in the virtual currency market, it appears that even large and stable funds report an outflow of investor interest.
04/03/2018
Asia’s cryptocurrency arbitrage boom fizzles, but profits persist
Cryptocurrency funds and individual computer-assisted traders have also piled into the market.
04/01/2018
China May Follow Global Cryptocurrency Regulations, Central Bank Report Suggests
China’s central bank states that the country is willing to support a global regulatory framework for cryptocurrency established by G20.
04/01/2018
Blockchain in Israel: A diamond in the rough?
It is the target of hacker groups and hostile governments.
03/29/2018
Switzerland at epicentre of cryptocurrency revolution
Blockchain technology allows for the development of peer-to-peer payment systems.
03/28/2018
New technologies set to disrupt UAE banking sector in 2018
As the UAE banking sector comes to terms with new regulations and the implications of VAT, KPMG’s third edition of the annual UAE banking perspectives report reveals how technological innovation and strong corporate governance will enable banks to t
03/28/2018
New technologies set to disrupt UAE banking sector in 2018, KPMG banking perspectives report states
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and FinTech will drive banks to improve operational efficiency, increase revenue and reduce risk
03/28/2018
Allianz backed robo-adviser launches Sipp
Digital wealth manager Moneyfarm has launched a self invested personal pension (Sipp).
03/27/2018
Blockchain-based B3i incorporates in Zurich ahead of funding round
ahead of funding round 26-03-2018 More on this story Blockchain could cut insurers’ admin costs by 30%; B3i goes commercial 29-01-2018 Blockchain insurance initiative B3i adds 23 new members 02-10-2017 Other related Hannover Re, Generali and SCOR jo
03/27/2018
Could bitcoin rocket back to $20,000, or are the halcyon days over? Here's what the analysts say
The projected online popularity, trade volume and market cap all reveal that bitcoin remains fiercely popular.
03/23/2018
What to make of Morgan Stanley's new robo
The brokerage's focus on digital could be a way to retain younger clients or an effort to catch up with Merrill