12/15/2021
Zurich signs on to Iress’ industry-wide DDO solution
Zurich Life & Investments’ head of customer and digital, Jacqui Lennon, said: “Zurich is committed to standardising processes wherever possible."
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
12/15/2021
SEBA Bank Launches Landmark First Regulated Gold Token to Enable Digital Ownership of Physical Gold
The SEBA Bank Gold Token is a landmark development in investment products, enabling investors for the first time to own a digital form of physical gold via a fully regulated, cost-effective, and future-proof solution.
12/15/2021
Bitcoin: The world sets its eyes on El Salvador
El Salvador has bet on the future and intends to boost financial inclusivity in the country, given that 70% of the population does not have a bank account.
12/14/2021
German Savings Banks Weigh Vote to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Services: Report
As many as 50 million customers of German savings banks could be reportedly offered cryptocurrency trading services next year.
12/14/2021
BBVA Switzerland adds ether to crypto custody and trading service
BBVA Switzerland is the first traditional bank in Europe to incorporate ether into its service.
12/14/2021
BBVA Switzerland adds ether to its cryptocurrency custody and trading service
BBVA Switzerland is the first traditional bank in Europe to incorporate ether into its service.
12/14/2021
National Bank of Belize Launches Stablecoin and Digital Wallet
Bitt’s versatile Digital Currency Management System (DCMS) enables financial institutions, monetary authorities, and governments to connect stablecoins and CBDCs with their current core financial and back-end software
12/13/2021
Abu Dhabi State Fund Bullish on Crypto Infrastructure
Mubadala currently has $243 billion in assets.
12/13/2021
Swissquote To Launch Crypto Exchange
Swissquote's crypto exchange starts its operations as planned, there will be a sudden surge in trading platforms for digital assets in Switzerland.
12/13/2021
Credit Suisse Expands Blockchain Pioneer's Remit
Most notably, it is adding a new board committee for digital transformation and technology, and tasked Blythe Masters with overseeing it.
12/13/2021
Wells Fargo and HSBC Establish Bilateral Agreement to Settle FX Transactions Through a Blockchain-based Solution
Strategic agreement between the two companies optimizes settlement of foreign exchange transactions and reduces settlement risk
12/13/2021
Own everything but bubble assets tech, crypto: investor Rich Bernstein
Bernstein thinks that a lack of capital can lead to opportunities.
12/13/2021
HSBC and Wells Fargo to settle currency trades with blockchain
The two banks will cut out CLS from dollar, euro and sterling transactions
12/13/2021
Richard Bernstein Advisors: Investors need to think outside the bubble
World of opportunity outside of bubble assets
12/10/2021
Bitcoin’s Biggest Corporate Investor Has Spent Nearly $500 Million Buying Bitcoin As Crypto Markets Lost $700 Billion In Value
Revealing it has yet again used stock-sale proceeds to boost its crypto holdings
12/10/2021
Binance Weighs Crypto Venture With Richest Indonesian Family
Apart from the bank, the Hartonos also own a major cigarette manufacturer, a telecom-services firm as well as e-commerce businesses.
12/09/2021
SBI-Sygnum-Azimut Digital Asset Fund Makes its First Investment Into Coinhako
Coinhako recently received an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide digital payment token services as a major payment institution.
12/09/2021
Crypto CEOs Warn Congress Against Overregulation
The panel was chaired by Democratic Representative Maxine Waters.
12/09/2021
Monzo valuation jumps to $4.5 billion after fresh funding round
The bank said it was making progress improving its finances and had doubled revenues this year as it rolled out more paid-for services, with 300,000 now using paid accounts.
12/08/2021
Australian crypto platform collapses
The company's technological infrastructure is up for sale, with SV Partners looking for expressions of interest from potential buyers.