02/01/2021
Blockchain offers 'burgeoning' investor opportunities, finds Invesco report
Competition is fierce, however; a number of well-funded networks have gone live more recently to challenge Ethereum's position.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
01/31/2021
Is bitcoin a wise investment?
Bitcoin goes through incredible spikes and plummets in value.
01/29/2021
Virtuzone becomes the first company to accept bitcoin payments for business setup in the UAE
By officially receiving Bitcoin as a form of payment, Virtuzone reinforces its position as a leader in business innovation, while making its company incorporation and business support services more accessible, affordable and convenient for entrepreneurs b
01/29/2021
Bitcoin may 'break down altogether' - BIS chief
These stablecoins may have some specific use cases but need to be heavily regulated and supervised and to be built on the "foundations and trust provided by existing central banks".
01/28/2021
Hong Kong financial conglomerate Henyep expands to bitcoin offerings via Q9 Capital
Henyep Group started as a gold dealer decades ago and has expanded its businesses into securities, foreign exchange, real estate and proprietary investment.
01/28/2021
Nikko Global taps Fintica AI for market analysis
Collaboration builds on initial success of project using fintech firm’s proprietary technology
01/27/2021
Existing digital currencies unlikely to last says BofE governor Bailey
This is where central bank digital currencies have an advantage. Bailey says it is right to explore these, adding "those issues are up for grabs".
01/27/2021
Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange
At launch, Coinmena plans to offer spot trading in five major crypto assets – bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), ripple (XRP), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) to both retail and institutional investors.
01/27/2021
Cryptocurrencies could replace Gold
According to the note, cryptocurrencies offer the benefit that they are easy to move and store compared to gold. Although they are also prone to theft.
01/26/2021
Current cryptocurrencies unlikely to last: Bank of England governor
The BoE, like the European Central Bank, is looking at the feasibility of issuing its own digital currency.
01/26/2021
Winklevoss-Backed Gemini on Hiring Spree in Singapore
Gemini also recently enhanced its platform with an expanded product offering that now includes Singapore dollars (SGD) and faster application speeds for the residents from the city-state, according to a statement from the firm.
01/26/2021
Crypto Finance Group LauncheaCrypto firm and Avaloq team up to offer crypto asset tradings Crypto Trading Solution with Avaloq
With this leadership in digital assets for the finance sector, Crypto Finance and Avaloq are empowering financial institutions to offer a seamless digital experience for retail banking, wealth management, and more.
01/26/2021
Bitcoin's days are numbered as technology develops, warns Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey
Bailey said: 'Are crypto-currencies here to stay? Digital innovation in payments – yes.
01/25/2021
Sequoia Holdings lets employees get part of salary in bitcoin
The firm likens the mechanism to how an employee would defer a portion of their salary toward a 401(k) retirement savings plan, although the deferral is after tax.
01/25/2021
Can Crypto Hit $2 Trillion? New Research Outlines The Steps to Get There
Contributors to the report agreed that barriers to institutional adoption were gradually falling thanks largely to innovative crypto-native participants sustaining the market.
01/25/2021
Why bitcoin may crack R1m this year
Richard da Sousa of AltcoinTrader makes his predictions for 2021.
01/25/2021
Agricultural Bank of China deploys AI-based virtual receptionist
With the addition of a virtual receptionist onsite, the Zhongshan branch of the Agricultural Bank of China hopes to lift its overall service quality and operational efficiency.
01/25/2021
Carey Olsen advises CoinShares on launch of exchange-traded Bitcoin product
The ETP programme is operated by CoinShares Digital Securities Limited, a wholly owned company of CoinShares Group.
01/24/2021
Blockchain Brings Unicorns to Millennials
Younger generations should have a shot at affordably investing in the companies they’ve been explaining to their parents.
01/22/2021
Cryptos Won’t Work as Actual Currencies, UBS Economist Says
There is no such mechanism for switching off supply on most cryptocurrencies, and therefore their value can slide -- leading to a collapse in spending power.