Managers of Wealth Fintech

Web 3.0 and the return of privacy

Anyone old enough to remember life before the Internet became ubiquitous will be well aware of the many benefits it has brought.

First Swiss bank integrates with Europe’s largest crypto exchange

The bank announced a strategy to focus more on digital assets in June.

If encryption keys are vulnerable, so is the point of sale

This issue is a longstanding concern for the PCI council and other security experts.

Tax Agency to Use AI, Big Data Technology for Audits

The center’s financial transaction analysis system is already being used as surveillance for tax evasion, identifying highly suspected cases of offshore tax evasion

Investors lose £1.5m to scam cryptocurrency firm

As UK regulator reveals 1.1 million spike in digital asset purchases in a year

The world’s first gold-backed digital gold currency launched in the Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa

IBMC is introducing the digital asset to customers ranging from retail and corporate investors, banks, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds to treasuries and asset management companies.

Blockchain Association Singapore partners NTUC and BFSU to grow blockchain talents and pipeline in Singapore

This reflects the huge potential for blockchain technology in Singapore’s push towards becoming a smart nation, for such emerging technologies to be tested, deployed and scaled.

Crypto exchanges lead the way for blockchain industry M&A deals: research

Analyzing the data by segment, the most frequent categories in which deals were done include Trading & Exchange, Banking Payments and Data & Analytics, respectively.

DigiDinar: The Middle Eastern Gateway to Cryptocurrencies

Operated by DigiDinar Technologies Kuwait, it is a regulated platform with a technology and brokerage license issued by the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Taxation of Virtual Currency Staking Activities

This means that taxpayers must adopt a tax methodology that they believe is supportable on audit, subject of course to judicial review.

Ultra-Rich Monaco Wants to Fund Social Impact Projects With Security Tokens

Given Monaco’s high concentration of wealth (one in every three people is a millionaire and the place attracts hundreds of billionaires), it’s surprising it doesn’t have much of a financial center – like the comparably small Lichte

South Africa is the revolutionary bitcoin hub in Africa

The adoption of Bitcoin in South Africa and its growth is unprecedented.

IDC Reports Worldwide Blockchain Spending to Slow Down to US$ 4.3 Billion in 2020

Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is forecast to reach nearly $4.3 billion in 2020

Dukascoin — The Swiss Banking Industry’s First Cryptocurrency — Gamifies Tokenomics to Entice New Clients

The token, while launched in 2019, is the brainchild of Swiss bank Dukascopy — and the first crypto offering in the Swiss banking industry.

FCA reminds cryptoasset firms to register by 30 June

Any businesses that started carrying on business in the UK immediately before 10 January 2020 and are not registered by the FCA by the 10 January 2021 deadline will have to cease carrying on business.

$78.5 Million French Real Estate Tokenization Deal Announced

The buildings will feature places in Paris such as Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Rue du Sabot in Saint Germain des Prés, and Rue d’Assas in the Latin quarter.

Bitcoin poised to succeed due to shift in investor mindset during Covid-19

With Central Bank Digital Currencies gaining popularity, Legler noted the currency can offer a solution to problems like payment efficiency, transaction security, and financial inclusion.

Italian Banks Are Ready to Trial a Digital Euro

The group prioritized the need for a digital currency framework to be fully compliant with EU regulations to win the public’s trust, and said banks will play a critical role in upholding that trust.

Anthony Pompliano Continues Push for Pension Fund Crypto Allocation

Morgan Creek’s Anthony Pompliano presses pension funds to allocate 1-5% of their portfolios to Bitcoin.

SA bank accounts of alleged bitcoin scammer frozen

Until a few days ago, Breedt lived in the luxury Marina Martinique Estate in Aston Bay near Jeffreys Bay.

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