10/30/2017
Bitcoin gets bashed by banks
The banks criticized Bitcoin both as a method of payment and as an asset class.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
10/30/2017
Japan's banks plan 33,000 job cuts in digital downsizing
It already employs a robot in some of its branches to advise customers on asset management queries.
10/29/2017
Over 90 New Cryptocurrency-Oriented Hedge Funds Launched in 2017
A hedge fund can provide those individuals with the desired cryptocurrency exposure through a more traditional investment vehicle.
10/27/2017
We Have to Separate Bitcoin from Blockchain, Says Chinese Banker
I think we have to separate Bitcoin from the Blockchain.
10/27/2017
Brilliant Startups Are Using ICOs To Revolutionize The World Of Blockchain
If you’re considering investing money in initial coin offerings and blockchain startups, consider these first.
10/27/2017
UBS CEO ‘Not Necessarily’ A Believer In Cryptocurrencies, But He Likes Blockchain
UBS Has Been Involved In A Blockchain Project
10/26/2017
As Bankers Bash Bitcoin, Their Lawyers Sing a Different Tune
Jamie Dimon may think buying bitcoin is stupid, but banks still want lawyers with bitcoin smarts.
10/24/2017
Swarm Fund Opens Public Token Sale for Self-Governed Cryptocurrency Fund Platform
The third wave will be the securitization of those digital properties, backed by real-world assets
10/24/2017
Danske Bank turns to Teradata for AI-powered fraud detection
The Think Big Analytics team began working with Danske Bank in autumn 2016, to “augment their analytics team with specialist knowledge”.
10/24/2017
EquiChain joins Abu Dhabi Global Market RegLab programme
EquiChain’s proposition is to launch “EquiChain Exchange” (EQX), a fully regulated exchange for cryptographic IPOs and secondary market trading
10/24/2017
Blockchain is transforming one of the world’s oldest professions
Hong Kong based jeweller Chow Tai Fook says the blockchain can help stem trade in precious stones used to fund civil conflict in Africa
10/24/2017
Saudi Billionaire Alwaleed Joins Bitcoin Bashing
He is also heavily invested through his Kingdom Holding Company in numerous banks and financial services firms.
10/23/2017
Big Money Stays Away From Booming Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the biggest and most well-known cryptocurrency, has outperformed all the world's traditional currencies each year since 2011, except for 2014.
10/22/2017
Saudi Arabia’s IDB Plans Blockchain Financial Project
Islamic finance follows religious principles such as a ban on gambling and outright speculation.
10/19/2017
Swissborg – The Blockchain Era of Swiss Private Banking – Announced ICO
Their main goal to innovate the Private Banking by implementing highly secure, transparent and customizable investment solutions.
10/19/2017
Blockchain: a world of possibilities
Trade finance is a complex, paper-based activity.
10/18/2017
BNP Paribas and EY explore private blockchain to optimize the bank’s global internal treasury operations
This pilot has highlighted how an internal, private blockchain could be used to improve operational efficiency by providing a more integrated cash management approach between businesses, allowing greater flexibility and a 24/7 capability.
10/18/2017
Fighting Financial Crime in the World of Blockchain
Tools at the cutting edge of fraud and financial crime prevention today will only grow in importance tomorrow.
10/17/2017
Investor Says a Bitcoin Fund May Be Just a Year Away
The trust invests exclusively in bitcoin and derives its value solely from the price of the asset.
10/17/2017
Lessons learned and future prospects
One of the most challenging aspects is to ensure that all the building blocks, including blockchain, can work together and with our legacy systems.