10/01/2021
DBS Vickers Wins Crypto License
DBS Vickers has received formal approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to provide digital payment token services
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
10/01/2021
InvestaX completes PoC tokenisation of Singapore Variable Capital Companies
This global first initiative led by InvestaX, UBS, State Street, and CMS jointly explored the potential of tokenisation of the Singapore VCC structure (Project e-VCC). PwC Singapore provided VCC regulatory and tax advisory support for Project e-VCC.
10/01/2021
Kenya, Nigeria, Morocco…Africa is a world leader in cryptocurrencies
Sub-Saharan breakthrough From 6 to 12 September, sub-Saharan users acquired the equivalent of $20.5m, compared to $20m in North America.
10/01/2021
South Africans Are “Extremely Bullish” About Crypto – Luno
South Africans are most optimistic about Bitcoin and Ethereum.
10/01/2021
Swiss Post to launch Switzerland’s first crypto stamp
Swiss Post says it will “bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds in philately” on November 25, when it launches the “Swiss Crypto Stamp”, the first stamp of its kind in Switzerland.
09/30/2021
Digital currency bridges can speed up global trade payments: CBUAE
CBUAE’s journey to improve international payment channels began in 2019 when it completed Project Aber successfully, another CBDC proof-of-concept in partnership with the Saudi Central Bank.
09/30/2021
Wanted! Pictet seeks new PM to help run giant Robotics fund
Swiss group on the hunt to add more investment expertise to $9.6bn strategy overseen by Citywire AAA-rated pair.
09/30/2021
Sygnum Launches Crypto Fund With Partners
Seven of the 10 largest blockchain/DLT and cryptocurrency funding rounds of all time closed this year[5], highlighting the exponential growth trajectory that this sector has embarked on.
09/30/2021
CREALOGIX developed IBM Watson AI-based Virtual Assistance solution for the financial services sector
Customers can easily and conveniently request information on products, conditions or fees themselves online via the virtual assistant.
09/29/2021
Institutional investors and wealth managers increasingly 'test' crypto market
The main reason given for investing in digital assets for the first time is the long-term capital growth prospects of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, a view cited by 47 per cent of respondents.
09/29/2021
Crypto Could 'Become the New Gold' for Luxury Home Buyers
Cash is still king, as nearly six in 10 (58%) are funding their luxury home purchase with cash on hand, including 25% who are planning to make all-cash offers.
09/29/2021
DeFi makes Western Europe the world’s largest 'crypto economy'
Between January 2020 and July 2021, its growth slid from 31% to 14%, partly due to other countries outpacing the East Asia market.
09/29/2021
Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador: hype or breakthrough?
El Salvador, with a population of almost seven million people, currently has one of the lowest levels of financial inclusion within Latin America and the Caribbean.
09/29/2021
DeFi makes Western Europe the world’s largest 'crypto economy'
The data shows that global crypto transaction volume in North America and a portion of Europe outpaced East Asia, a region that in the past has drawn the majority of its volume from China.
09/29/2021
Nigeria to become first country in Africa to launch CBDC
Some praise eNaira’s benefits for financial inclusion, while others are concerned it would give central banks more control over citizens’ financial rights through the removal of intermediaries.
09/29/2021
Finma approves first cryptocurrency fund
The fund is available to qualified investors.
09/29/2021
Leonteq adds four crypto assets to its platform
They are available to institutional and retail investors in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
09/28/2021
Investors from Silicon Valley to China catch the African fintech bug
With the banking emphasis now squarely on mobile money and digital transactions, exciting opportunities are attracting investors from across the globe to Africa's fintech space.
09/27/2021
Deutsche Bank analyst: Bitcoin will be 'ultra-volatile,' but it’s here to stay
An analyst from global banking giant Deutsche Bank expects Bitcoin will enjoy a “first-mover advantage" over other cryptocurrencies for the foreseeable future.
09/27/2021
Bitcoin Suisse Head Mulls IPO and Partnership
The announcement comes after the Swiss broker posted a strong half year, driven by trading fees.