03/21/2019
Swiss Bank Allowing Crypto Access is a Win for Bitcoin
The Swiss bank, Julius Baer, is among the very first banks to allow such a crypto transaction facility within the banking arena.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
03/21/2019
How AI will transform the banking sector
In the digital era, consumers are empowered to compare and contrast financial products and services like never before.
03/21/2019
How AI will transform the banking sector
The insights from the data then could be used to develop products that are both competitive, quick, easy to buy.
03/21/2019
New cryptocurrency being released in Cayman
Cryptocay.ky is aimed at both amateur and professional traders
03/21/2019
Regional banks ‘set to step up digital transformation’
The time is now for banks in the UAE to jump on board,” Jamal Saleh added.
03/21/2019
JP Morgan Exec: More Partnership Than Competition Between Banks and Crypto
Karpovich’s comments for collaboration between the two industries comes just a month after his bank announced the development of the JPM Coin
03/20/2019
IBM Signs 6 Banks to Issue Stablecoins and Use Stellar’s XLM Cryptocurrency
The network promises to let regulated institutions move value across borders – remittances or foreign exchange – more quickly and cheaply than the legacy correspondent banking system.
03/20/2019
Cayman Islands: New fintech consultancy launched
While the services are relatively new locally, Cartan says it is building on its extensive experience in the space.
03/20/2019
Crypto country: Ex-Soviet state Belarus uses bitcoin bubble to boost its tech sector
Europe's last dictatorship wants to promote itself as a forward-thinking technology-powered nation.
03/20/2019
New voice-powered Finley AI offers financial and pension advice
The voice-interactive programme cannot give personalised advice, but Elemi claims it can offer answers to general questions that users might ask a financial advisor, on topics such as family planning, working life, retirement and death.
03/20/2019
Pension-backed Morgan Creek Digital Makes Strategic Investment in Asset Manager
We believe they are well-positioned to capture the outstanding returns this asset class will bring in the years to come.
03/19/2019
Bitcoin breaks US$4,000 for first time in more than two months
There have been good fundamental developments in the industry over the past few months
03/19/2019
Dubai tops global rank in attracting FDI for AI and robotics
The organisers of AIM said that digitalisation is becoming an increasingly important part of globalisation.
03/19/2019
Bitcoin ATM arrives in Dubai: Here's how to buy digital currency
The kiosk has been operational for the last couple of days.
03/18/2019
Will Central Banks Ever Adopt Bitcoin?
The idea of a central bank digital currency has prompted a mixed reaction among economists.
03/18/2019
Citi abandons ‘Citicoin’ project in face of competition
“If we are talking about cross border payments, how many banks do we have across the world – and how many of them are already on-boarded on SWIFT? And how long has it taken SWIFT to onboard all those banks?”
03/15/2019
FinTech Blockchain Market Trends, and Forecast 2018 – 2026
Introduction of advanced technology in financial industry has enhanced its efficiency largely.
03/15/2019
SWIFT Signals Further Openness To Blockchain?
SWIFT is not planning to use blockchain directly in efforts to settle transactions done between banks.
03/15/2019
Investec reveals prototype of blockchain-based identity system
The user could then move between vendor stands and ‘check in’ by scanning a QR code.
03/14/2019
Banks form consortium to pilot UAE Trade Connect blockchain platform
Four other banks have now signed up to pilot the solution, with another six banks in active discussions about joining in the coming weeks.