10/19/2018
Art world will help fuel Ethereum price to $500 this year
Mr Mcleod observes: “Ethereum’s price has been in bear territory for a few weeks, with prices declining dramatically.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
10/19/2018
‘Cryptocurrency Fever’ Has Begun to Diminish, Russian Central Bank Head Says
The central bank head also noted that entrepreneurs are now seeking ways to implement blockchain in their business.
10/19/2018
Q&A - Reform brings Luxembourg Securities Law to the blockchain age
Luxembourg has opted to embrace and adapt to these technological developments.
10/18/2018
Accenture and Digital Ventures Co-Develop and Launch First-of-its-Kind Blockchain Solution in Thailand
Digital procurement solution is already live and delivering efficiency increases for Thai conglomerate SCG
10/18/2018
Swiss Banks Soften on Crypto
Even the big banks, UBS and Credit Suisse, among the most reluctant to deal with the startups, seem ready to provide crypto firms with a business account under certain conditions.
10/18/2018
Seven Banks Join Forces to Transform Trade Finance
The “Trade Information Network” aims to establish an inclusive industry standard in multi-bank trade finance
10/17/2018
Blackrock's Aladdin Adds Artificial Intelligence to Wealth Management
Aladdin’s stunning success is compelling evidence of Blackrock’s clear leadership in using AI and big data in the service of wealth management.
10/17/2018
Fidelity launches new cryptocurrency trading platform
These institutions require a sophisticated level of service and security, equal to the experience they’re used to when trading stocks or bonds.
10/16/2018
World's First Public Offering of a Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Related Fund Goes Live
Epoch Digital Assets (Nickname Digi Ase) commences subscriptions in Japan
10/16/2018
Fidelity Starts Crypto Business to Serve Wall Street Clients
Fidelity Digital Assets will offer security and storage services, trade execution and customer service for digital assets.
10/16/2018
Allianz artificial intelligence fund passes £880m mark
Allianz Global Investors' artificial intelligence (AI) fund has passed the €1bn (£880m) assets under management mark 18 months after its launch.
10/16/2018
Cryptocurrency: UK tax issues for fund investors
It is likely that the key tax issue for funds looking to invest in cryptocurrencies will be to determine whether the activity will be treated as an investment or trading activity.
10/16/2018
Blockchain technology can avoid bank frauds
According to a report in United States Bankruptcy Court, Nirav Modi companies used funds raised from one bank to repay outstanding letters of undertakings (LoUs) from other banks in a vicious cycle that broke out only when the scam was exposed.
10/16/2018
China Threatens Overseas Tax Havens, Will Investors Flock to Crypto?
But, local financial authorities have started to crackdown on investors that amass significant wealth in overseas markets.
10/15/2018
Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency firm snaps up new business
He added that “eventually these marketplaces will have tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of assets — so the next piece was a broker dealer”.
10/15/2018
Will cryptocurrencies act as tax havens for Chinese investors?
That is why there is a general assumption that the Chinese investors will turn to cryptocurrencies in order to park their money.
10/15/2018
Barclays halts work on cryptocurrency trading project
The initiative has been put 'on ice', according to people familiar with the situation
10/12/2018
Eqibank Launches An offshore Bank For Crypto And Possibly Tax Evasion
EQIBank also has an in-house cryptocurrency exchange, offers peer-to-peer loans between clients, and provides vaulting services for digital assets; all things that should endear it to traders and investors alike.
10/11/2018
Singapore Creating Invoice Platform Powered By Ripple Blockchain
Ripple was one of the early startups to gather funding in the region, with over 130 startup deals made by 2016 – bringing in $545 million worth of funds and setting up the space for a future in blockchain development.
10/11/2018
Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications
The FSB’s report includes an assessment of the primary risks present in crypto-assets and their markets, such as low liquidity, the use of leverage, market risks from volatility, and operational risks.