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Legal and General launch pension risk blockchain

Legal and General had several separate systems that dealt with PRT and created a blockchain system that handles it all.

UK Insurer L&G Using Amazon’s Blockchain Service for Bulk Pensions Deals

For now, AWS’ blockchain platform will be used for Legal & General’s bulk annuity business outside the U.K. and the U.S., although it may be expanded to include those markets down the road, a spokesperson for the firm told Reuters.

First captive to manage cryptocurrency risk formed on Bermuda

The company will retain some of the risk with the rest being held by the captive, which will not buy any further coverage in the open market.

Metaco Offering Crypto Custody Insurance via Giant Broker Aon

This is Aon’s latest partnership with a crypto custody player, following tie-ups with San Francisco-based Anchorage and Vo1t, which employs former staffers of the U.K. Ministry of Defence.

The offshore digital assets industry: too much risk for regulators, banks and insurers?

The intervening period has seen a steep learning curve for regulators, banks and insurers as they seek to understand the new digital assets industry and the risks that come with it.

Ripple Launches Office in Brazil, Targets Further Expansion Across Latin America

Having joined Ripple in March 2019, Sacco stated that the company intends to bring more clients to its payment network RippleNet

Philippines Central Bank Warns on Risks of Growing Cryptocurrency Use

while cryptos and blockchain can be useful for settlement, they effectively allow users to sidestep the banking system.

Russia may set up offshore zone for cryptocurrency and FX trading on Chinese border

Similarly, in the Philippines, another cryptocurrency hub is being built in the Cagayan Special Economic Zone, striving to be "the Crypto Valley of Asia."

Ben Brabyn, Head of Level39, gives his low down on the key themes of Money20/20 this year.

This is an optimistic event for a reason – Innovate Finance showed that fintech investment in the UK rose by 17 per cent in 2018 and a recent report from GP Bullhound suggests that fintech companies are driving growth rates in Europe’s tech ec

Deloitte Tests Data handling of Three Irish Banks on Ethereum Blockchain

Three Irish banks have decided to use the staff data solution on blockchain technology.

Raising the Bar: Reporting on Volume and Sales of XRP

At Ripple, we believe in proactive transparency.

Digital assets: striking the balance between innovation and regulation

The jurisdiction has however ventured into the digital asset custody sphere with the introduction of a new regulatory framework for digital asset custodian services.

A $100 Million CFTC-Registered Fund Makes Long-Term Bet on Ethereum

Darma Capital’s approach is based on its vision of the fundamental changes that blockchain technology has made possible.

‘Switzerland needs national cryptocurrency’: think tank

In a report entitled “Blockchain After The Hypeexternal link”, Avenir Suisse argues that it is time for the talking to stop and for the SNB to take the plunge into a centrally issued digital currency.

China’s iFlytek raising up to $350m to invest in AI

Tech company bolstering domestic ecosystem as US eyes digital ‘iron curtain’

Crypto hedge funds grew last year despite bitcoin losses

The repor further highlighted that the average fund AuM was $21.9m as of Q1 2019 and 60% of funds have less than $10m in assets while only less than 10% are managing assets over $50m.

Innovations in Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

How Broadridge is applying new technologies to drive benefits for our clients.

A government-backed cryptocurrency is gearing up to launch following fund creation and UN talks

The blockchain behind it will be open-source, allowing other countries to fork it and potentially establish their own local digital legal tender

Japanese Crypto investors have avoided 93 million in taxes

This is an outrageous number even by Scandinavian standards and could be the explanation of why investors refrain from disclosing such information.

Robo sector not a quick profit fix

The challenge for any new direct-to-consumer business, regardless of sector, is acquiring customers economically.

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