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UAE's first crypto library at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute

The milestone is set to enable the country to safeguard vital and confidential sources of information.

Is Bitcoin Right for Your Pension Plan?

Interest in Bitcoin is growing, and firms are working to make it more accessible, as studies show small allocations into the cryptocurrency can yield favorable results.

Treat Bitcoin like a punt, and not as an investment

Investing is about setting you free, and not making you addicted to a trading screen

5 crucial bitcoin predictions for 2021, from a fintech expert

Despite that tremendous bitcoin price fluctuation — in a generally upward direction — 2020 was also a year of relative maturity for a currency that, after all, has only been trading for a decade.

Italian police accuse cryptocurrency exchange boss of huge fraud

For the first time in Italy and in Europe, we have documented fraudulent and rapacious conduct to the detriment of investors carried out entirely on IT platforms and via the use of virtual currencies.

Traditional banks offer digital asset custody amid compliance legislation

Compliance and regulations become more important than ever before for banks and traditional institutions that offer support for digital assets.

Proposal to define crypto assets as financial products in South Africa doesn’t ‘legitimise’ them, experts warn

That the FSCA should become the responsible authority for the licensing of ‘services related to the buying and selling of crypto assets, and should develop specific conduct standards for these services.

A bullish Bitcoin would hold well into 2021

Bitcoin is one of the best performing assets amid the COVID-19 pandemic, due to its scarcity.

Cognizant Acquires Inawisdom

Amazon Web Services Premier Consulting Partner Brings New Data Analytics and AI-Driven Decision-Making Capabilities, Expanding Client Services in Europe

Bitcoin tycoon Mike Novogratz breaks down how the pandemic accelerated the cryptocurrency revolution

Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz explained two pandemic-induced trends that accelerated the "cryptocurrency revolution" during a Real Vision interview published Friday.

Are sceptics wrong at panning Bitcoin that hit a record $24,000 high?

Dizzying rally spurs the world’s largest cryptocurrency to surge over 300% in a year

Danske Bank fights money laundering with AI

Danske Bank is using artificial intelligence to help it prevent a repeat of the huge money laundering scandal that hit one of its operations in Estonia

American Express takes stake in crypto trading platform FalconX; Paxos raises $142 million

Trading as principal, FalconX provides institutional clients the ability to access cryptocurrency markets through a single platform for trading, credit, and clearing.

Gazprombank (Switzerland) and Avaloq win the Most Innovative Project in the use of Blockchain in Banking

This is the 11th accolade or industry citation to be won by Avaloq in 2020, having recently been named Best Transaction Processing Solution provider at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2020.

Is Bitcoin becoming mainstream?

‘Just because Bitcoin can be a risky investment, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t interest or demand.

VTB issues bank guarantee through Masterchain blockchain platform

Masterchain is a blockchain platform developed by the Russian central bank with market participants and the Fintech Association.

Just One Third of Global Asset Managers Have Completed Their Digital Transformation Projects

The survey highlighted that the majority (84%) of asset managers have lost investors to digital-first disruptive competitors in the previous 12 months.

Quontic Bank launches Bitcoin rewards checking account

Digital banking outfit Quontic has become the first FDIC-insured financial institution in the US to launch a Bitcoin rewards debit card.

SBI opens cryptocurrency dealing desk

The acquisition is the latest big crypto play from SBI.

Instinet Appointed Clearing Agent for IntelligentCross

Providing seamless clearing and settlement services for fast-growing, performance-focused ATS

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