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Up to tenth of world wealth set to be stored on blockchain by 2027

Networking giant Cisco says €8.9tn of global GDP could be on blockchains within eight years

Wealth management gains from AI developments

The World Economic Forum estimates that 133m new roles may emerge by 2022.

New York Rejects Crypto Firm’s License Bid over AML Concerns

Bittrex, which offers crypto-currency exchange and wallet services, had served approximately 35,000 clients in the state under a “safe harbor” provision pending the department’s decision.

This luxurious Swiss hotel now accepts payments in Bitcoins

The novel payment method is introduced with the help of an app called Inapay that enables merchants to accept cryptocurrencies and easily convert them into the Swiss franc

China could soon ban cryptocurrency mining: Report

The South China Morning Post has reported the country's economic planning body is moving to ban cryptocurrency mining facilities.

To attract foreign investment, Africa must regulate cryptos

Internet penetration has also taken root quite quickly, with some countries registering over 1000% rises in the past decade.

UK Private Bank Launches Blockchain Exchange-Traded Note

The portfolio of stocks will initially comprise of 20 names diversified across industries and countries

Societe Generale’s Kleinwort Hambros launches enterprise blockchain investment note

The announcement mentions that shipping and bulk commodities are two areas of interest because of the potential for margin improvements.

Bitcoin Will Become The Largest Store Of Value In The World Says Block.one CEO

Usually, this is when it comes to reforming the traditional financial transactions along with the existing limitations.

Central banks looking to cryptocurrency to replace cash

Despite central banks historically being risk-averse, a number of different nations have contributed numerous white papers, reports, and investigations into how blockchain technology could improve their operations.

Not Staying Neutral: Switzerland Paves the Way for Crypto Regulation

At the core of Switzerland’s ability to proactively develop its blockchain industry has been its decentralized political system.

10 ways central banks are experimenting with blockchain

A central bank-issued digital currency that is operated and settled in a peer-to-peer and decentralized manner (with no intermediary) and is widely available for consumer use.

Bloomberg Report Suggests Algorithmic Trading Caused Bitcoin’s Recent Price Surge

In addition to this, Bloomberg also stated that Bitcoin’s sudden 20% surge this past Tuesday, as the Asian markets opened, could be attributed to a large automated $100 million trade made over three different exchanges.

Gibraltar thriving as blockchain outshines Brexit

Rather, the government’s decision to introduce the world’s first comprehensive regulatory regime for distributed ledger technology (DLT), which includes blockchain and cryptocurrencies, has put the Rock firmly on the map.

HSBC uses blockchain for letter of credit between Australia and China

Being able to digitise this is expected to create savings in terms of time and invested resources.

Over 40 Central Banks Are Considering Blockchain Currencies: Davos Report

On the technical side, the institutions need to ensure that their new systems work as intended and whether they are preserving data accurately.

Artificial Intelligence – the Ultimate Weapon to Fight Financial Crime

One of the key challenges for banks is not just how to go about implementing change, but the lack of understanding of the tangible benefits of AI.

Analysis: Whither crypto after Bitmain IPO pulled?

Bitmain did at least take the shovels-to-the-goldrush approach of selling the tools for eager bitcoin miners.

Bitcoin Price: Brian Kelly Reveals Just How High This Rally Will Go

Based on fundamentals, bitcoin could rise as high as the $6,500 to $6,800 range before there’s even a hint of it being overvalued in the current cycle.

Robo-advisory firms: Should you let your investment decisions be automated?

Main audience for robo-advisors is younger investors and ‘mass affluent’ investors who don’t qualify for wealth management services from banks

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