06/02/2022
Soros Fund Management CEO Is More Bullish on Ethereum Than Bitcoin
Fitzpatrick thinks the environmental impact will be an important feature in the future, and it could define which digital assets will pick up steam.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
06/02/2022
Cloudwall Capital raises $6.3m to build crypto risk insights tool
The startup says that a product that can stress test and model portfolio outcomes in the digital asset space does not exist for institutional investors
06/01/2022
Russia’s central bank sees space for crypto in international trade
Russian officials are wrestling with how to regulate the country’s crypto market and use of digital currencies
06/01/2022
Geneva blockchain fund fintech raises CHF 2.5m
The company's founder said that a Series A fundraising is in its longer term plans, but not the current priority.
05/31/2022
Merge emerges from stealth to provide banking infrastructure for crypto-native businesses
“Merge’s vision is to build the infrastructure necessary to allow crypto businesses to operate without fear of shutdown by regulators or third-party risk teams."
05/31/2022
JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Is Now Undervalued by 28%
Last November, the cryptocurrency market valuation was more than $3 trillion and as of this writing it's $1.26 trillion according to CoinMarketCap.
05/31/2022
Bank of America boss Moynihan joins Lagarde in knocking crypto
Brian Moynihan, Bank of America CEO, told a journalist "no" when asked if the bank was missing out on the next thing by not making a major play in crypto.
05/31/2022
Cryptocurrency: Gold Mine or Minefield
From smart contracts through to securitisation; blockchain promises to change how we interact, the speed at which we interact and how trust is formed.
05/30/2022
Crypto lender Babel Finance raises $80m, reaches $2bn valuation
The Hong-Kong based crypto lender has applied for licences in the UK and Luxembourg.
05/30/2022
Stablecoin Failures Highlight The Need For Crypto Audit Standards
One item that needs to be clarified, however, before more comprehensive conversations around cryptoasset audits can be conducted
05/30/2022
Binance gets nod from Bahrain’s central to offer more crypto services
Binance has eyed Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates as crypto hubs, given their existing regulatory frameworks, sandboxes, and desire to host pioneering financial services
05/30/2022
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Phillip Street Partners on launch of new crypto macro fund
Kok Lee Sit of Phillip Street Partners commented: "It is indeed a pleasure working with true professionals at Carey Olsen and Oakbridge Fund Services. Digital assets are, without a doubt, going mainstream and here to stay."
05/26/2022
How Blockchain is Key to Democratising Asset Management
Innovation within this sector is one of the keys to bridging the wealth divide and restoring confidence in the financial sector.
05/26/2022
AI will bring a profits windfall – if investors play it right
AI and automation could bring huge benefits to investors and the planet, but it is unlikely to prove a happy experience for all.
05/26/2022
JPMorgan says bitcoin has ‘significant upside from here’ and could rise to $38,000. Real estate not so much
But crypto investors are getting some much-needed support from an unlikely source this week—JPMorgan Chase.
05/25/2022
Just 1 In 5 Family Offices Are Invested In Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency as an asset class is extraordinarily volatile.
05/25/2022
BNP Paribas joins JP Morgan’s Onyx blockchain as it ramps up digital assets play
The bank traded its first intraday repo on the platform last week, becoming the first European bank to join the network.
05/25/2022
Three Technology Trends Gaining Traction in Banking and Investment Services in 2022
20% of all test data for consumer-facing use cases will be synthetically generated by 2025.
05/25/2022
Equity Bank Kenya CEO: Digital currencies can complement mobile money
The banker believes that the continent is in a prime position to take advantage of emerging technology at a higher pace than the developed nations, and in time, it could even leapfrog them on fourth industrial technologies.
05/25/2022
Estate Planning for the Digital Future
Technology is adding another layer of complexity to the planning process.