02/13/2019
Global Crypto Platform Luno Sports South Africa's Proposed Crypto Reguations
Ventures Africa recently reported that SARB was working to regulate the crypto industry.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/13/2019
The Regulation of Crypto-Currencies - Appleby
The Cayman Islands, Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands are three of the world’s largest offshore jurisdictions.
02/13/2019
Security tokens can shape future of wealth management in SE Asia
They allow superior access and liquidity through the concept of security token offerings backed by real assets.
02/12/2019
Bitcoin After Death: your digital inheritance: Part 1 - Bitcoin, blockchain and the cryptowallet
If someone dies or loses mental capacity without leaving instructions on how to access their virtual wallet, there is very little which can currently be done to retrieve their crypto assets.
02/12/2019
Credit Suisse brands blockchain a 'game changer' after successful test
Portugal's Banco Best and Luxembourg-based platform Fundsquare said in their statement after the test that it had showed cross-border distribution over blockchain was "more efficient, scalable and timely in processing."
02/12/2019
First U.S. Pension Funds Take the Plunge on Crypto Investing
Many institutional investors, which crypto enthusiasts believe will be drawn to digital assets because of their volatility and potential out-sized gains
02/08/2019
Credit Suisse tests blockchain for processing fund trades
The investment fund industry relies heavily on transactions and settlements that are often complex and time consuming to process.
02/07/2019
Sophia the Robot Comes to Bahrain for the First Time
AI is increasingly important to banking, but how it will affect the industry in the future is uncertain.
02/07/2019
Isle of Man launches blockchain office and digital sandbox
The blockchain office will facilitate a dialogue between businesses and regulators
02/06/2019
Blockchain solutions firm sees SE Asia as a priority
Ripple provides frictionless transactions to send money from one country to another.
02/05/2019
New laws could make AI ‘powerful tool kit for island’
The new law will allow the formation of a contract through the interaction of electronic agents
02/05/2019
Using AI can make your business fraud-free and safer
Apart from significant financial losses, repercussions for companies can include devastating reputational damage if their systems are compromised.
02/04/2019
Wyoming Senate Passes Bill Recognizing Cryptocurrency as Money
The bill was introduced on Jan. 22.
02/04/2019
Crypto fever is broken
No such problem this year. With the top 10 crypto assets down 80% in the last 12 months and scepticism mounting, many fintech pros concluded that the technology may not be ready for prime time, especially in an industry this heavily regulated.
02/04/2019
Blockchain Exchange Alliance Will Take Over Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb
Blockchain Exchange Alliance led by plastic surgeon Byung Gun Kim will give Bithumb a facelift after acquiring 51% of the exchange.
02/01/2019
Crypto in Africa: Tax breaks for South African firms over, Ghana eyes making crypto a legal tender
The company, though not registered or licensed, warns customers that trading is at their own risk.
02/01/2019
Draft Law Hopes to Fight Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency, but Will It Have an Impact?
By "virtual currencies," the law means cryptocurrencies.
01/30/2019
LINE, LVC, and Nomura Sign MOU for Capital Alliance to Explore Blockchain-based Business Opportunities
The companies plan to conclude the Final Contract by the end of March 2019,
01/30/2019
The bank of blockchain: Startup to print crypto banknotes for world first digital national currency
The blockchain platform for the cryptocurrency is backed by Israeli startup Neema.
01/29/2019
Cayman Islands Investment Group planning new cryptocurrency exchange
The world is progressing, and it is time the Finance sector in the Cayman Islands does too