02/18/2021
Scotiabank applies AI and Big Data to better understand customer needs
Using AI to predict customer needs, C.MEE provides customers with relevant and timely financial advice when they need it most.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/17/2021
Bitcoin hits new record of $50,000
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are generated by computers.
02/17/2021
Bitcoin scales US$51,000 for the first time amid crypto fever
MicroStrategy said Tuesday it would sell US$600 million of convertible bonds and use the proceeds to buy more of the tokens.
02/16/2021
Bitcoin to hit fresh highs – but standby for regulator-triggered price swings
His warning comes as central banks and governments around the world ramp up their focus on digital currencies.
02/16/2021
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies – the future has already begun
We believe that this momentum will accelerate.
02/16/2021
Tesla diversification into Bitcoin ‘speculative and worrying’
As private investors warned against playing Russian roulette with their savings
02/16/2021
Aussie blockchain community calls for more government support around the nascent tech
Discussing Australia not being an attractive destination for blockchain development, Vallas said: “No one wants to land here”.
02/15/2021
Crypto Finance Group: Why Every Bank Will Need a Crypto Asset Strategy
In the midst of this change, crypto assets are emerging as a 'safe-haven' asset for institutional investors looking for alternative stores of value for their investment portfolios.
02/15/2021
Billionaire Hedge Fund Exec Says it’s Time to Invest in Bitcoin because of its 150M Estimated Users and Progressive Regulatory Policies
To Scaramucci, this is a positive development because these moves indicate that there’s now less appetite for a blanket ban on these decentralized technologies
02/15/2021
Aussie blockchain community calls for more government support around the nascent tech
Blockchain Australia CEO said there should be active consultation while representatives from RMIT said there's an opportunity for 'regulatory evolution' around blockchain and digital assets, such as cryptocurrency.
02/15/2021
Deutsche Bank quietly moves to bring crypto into play after producing numerous reports bashing its bubble nature
The step will reportedly combine digital assets with traditional banking services, and will help to manage an array of digital assets and fiat holdings in one simple-to-use platform.
02/15/2021
JPMorgan May Get Into Bitcoin Based on Client Demand, Co-President Hints
Pinto’s comments follow on the heels of a private meeting last week between rival investment bank Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz to discuss the possibilities of bitcoin and crypto-assets.
02/15/2021
Multiple Swiss banks Become Member of Blockchain Compliance Platform WeCanComply
Other participants include the Swiss Investment Managers Alliance, comprising companies which together manage funds of over CHF 100 billion ($112 billion).
02/15/2021
Bitcoin nears $50,000, wider adoption fuels record rally
The cryptocurrency is up around 70% year to date.
02/14/2021
Hong Kong offers fertile ground for robo-advisory firms to grow and tap wealth management market in mainland China, Aqumon says
Robo-advisory platform users are forecast to grow 28 per cent in 2021 while assets under management are projected to reach US$1.7 billion: Statista
02/14/2021
Bank of Korea: Treat CBDCs as fiat, not virtual assets
The report noted that adopting digital currency could come with a significant GDP boost, as well as making the monetary system in Korea more efficient.
02/12/2021
ParallelChain Blockchain Selected by Paywiser for KYC
ParallelChain will also bolster and support multiple areas of Paywiser’s business operations
02/12/2021
Crypto exchange Kraken launches venture fund
The team will be led by Brandon Gath, Kirill Gourov, and Akshi Federici - three veterans of the fintech and cryptocurrency industries and, most recently, senior execs at Kraken.
02/12/2021
South African banks in new government blockchain experiment
Absa, FirstRand, Investec, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and Strate will participate in Project Khokha 2.
02/12/2021
Bitcoin hits record as US financial giants embrace cryptocurrency
BNY Mellon and Mastercard unveil new services within 24 hours of each other