02/14/2018
ICO regulation in Asia
There are three types of tokens and depending on which is used by the project company, they will be regulated differently.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/14/2018
European officials: Virtual currencies are no way to pay
Weidmann is head of Germany’s national central bank and also sits on the governing council of the European Central Bank, issuer of the shared euro currency.
02/14/2018
South African Reserve Bank plans to regulate cryptocurrencies, possibly FinTech
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has a responsibility to promote a sound and effectively regulated financial system. The SARB therefore takes a balanced approach to technological innovations, considering the potential benefits and risks of each innov
02/14/2018
South Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech
"The aim of this project is to gain a practical understanding of DLTs through the development of a proof of concept (PoC) in collaboration with the banking industry."
02/13/2018
Hedge fund manager goes all-in on bitcoin
When asked if he is comfortable with the wild swings in cryptocurrency value, Kelly said he is "comfortable with that."
02/12/2018
European banks break ranks over cryptocurrencies
Despite prospect of tighter regulations, smaller lenders see an opportunity
02/12/2018
Blockchain technology offers much more than the current bitcoin hype might suggest.
DLT helps mitigate this risk by integrating all invoices into a single, secure ledger which all banks can access and query at any time.
02/12/2018
Abu Dhabi financial regulator may create framework for virtual currencies
Previously, regulators in the UAE had expressed scepticism about cryptocurrencies, without going as far as trying to enforce an outright ban on them.
02/12/2018
Thai central bank bans banks from cryptocurrencies
Banks are prohibited from investing or trading in cryptocurrency, offering cryptocurrency exchanges and creating platforms for cryptocurrency trading.
02/11/2018
Arizona Could Become First U.S. State to Allow Certain Concessions for Cryptos
The thought of a state in the U.S. allowing its taxpayers to cover their bills with cryptos may sound ludicrous, but Arizona is looking to allow for just that.
02/11/2018
Guardians of the cryptos: Japan trust banks eye new role
Services would protect assets from hackers and exchange bankruptcies
02/09/2018
South korea the cryptic future for cryptocurrency
The market for these currencies is unregulated and relatively small, meaning that it is extremely volatile and susceptible to market manipulation.
02/09/2018
When it comes to the crypto-wealthy, wealth managers may be out of luck
In the world of cryptomillionaires, that's diversification, and it should be worrying for wealth managers beginning to eye those whose high net worth has risen along with the price of bitcoin.
02/09/2018
Big data vs. bad data
Big data is certainly not bulletproof and having a lot of information should not be confused with having credible information.
02/08/2018
ICOs in Singapore – Some Tax Consideration
The regulatory status of an ICO is now squarely on the agenda of those planning an ICO.
02/08/2018
Tharman: No strong case yet to ban cryptocurrency trading in Singapore
DPM says it is too early to tell if cryptocurrencies will succeed, but MAS studying potential risks
02/08/2018
Crypto-currency and ICOs in the British Virgin Islands
As a result, ICOs offer an efficient and cost effective means of accessing mass capital for start-up or early stage enterprises or technology entrepreneurs which might not otherwise have access to capital markets.
02/08/2018
Blockchain E-KYC Explored By Abu Dhabi Global Market
The group is considering distributed ledger technology (DLT) to underpin the core functionality of the platform.
02/08/2018
Hong Kong regulator warns on cryptocurrency risks; takes action against exchanges and ICO issuers
Most of these cryptocurrency exchanges either confirmed that they did not provide trading services for such cryptocurrencies or took immediate rectification measures, including removing relevant cryptocurrencies from their platforms.
02/07/2018
Bitcoin Breaks Below $6,000 as Cryptocurrency Exodus Accelerates
The rout in cryptocurrencies intensified, sending Bitcoin to its lowest level since October, as worries over tighter regulation by U.S. authorities and central bankers elsewhere gave traders fresh reasons to sell after a brutal start to 2018.