02/13/2020
ILS can be a $1trn market - if it embraces cyber risk: AkinovA CEO
That enables ILS investors to trade the collateral and unlock more capital velocity.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/13/2020
JP Morgan, Citi and BNP Paribas go live with CLS blockchain netting platform
FX settlement provider CLS has added three major investment banks to its blockchain-based netting platform, with nine institutions now live on the service.
02/13/2020
Tokenization platform Smartlands to base future funds on Liechtenstein law
Smartlands is a worldwide Platform for tokenization of real economy assets by issuing asset-backed tokens (ABT)...
02/12/2020
German Bank to Offer Tokenized Securities Based on Stellar
Investors will be able to purchase tokenized equity using a euro stablecoin that will also be issued by von der Heydt.
02/10/2020
Cryptocurrency Scams Took in More Than $4 Billion in 2019
He invested more—a lot more. In less than five months, he bought $86,000 of cryptocurrencies, cashing out only $500.
02/09/2020
Cognizant opens new Mangaluru facility to house 1,100 employees
The company has more than 28,000 professionals in Bengaluru and nearly 700 professionals in Mysuru.
02/07/2020
Blockchain, Smart Contracts and the Law
There has been a huge growth in blockchain technology and in blockchain-based applications, especially in finance giving rise to so called “smart contracts”.
02/07/2020
Mercer launches AI prediction tool for pensions schemes
Cash-flow negative DB plans require proper management in order to meet cash-flow and collateral needs – but at present that is much easier said than done.
02/07/2020
QURAS Partners with Leading African Blockchain Association, BNUG
The association provides its members with a range of services and programs focused on education and training, best practices, networking, and advocacy.
02/07/2020
A Combination of Quantum Computing and Blockchain Technology Will Have a huge Impact on Banking
With the growth in digital and connected technologies, cyber attacks are becoming a larger problem by the day.
02/07/2020
Bitcoin Doesn’t Make Cents – It Makes Dollars
The more individual cases that are identified, the more countries around the world that are affected, and the greater the impact on traditional financial markets, the higher the price of Bitcoin has jumped.”
02/07/2020
BTSE Moves Base from Dubai to the British Virgin Islands
The exchange is in the transition process to move its businesses.
02/05/2020
JMLSG consultation on proposed amendments to guidance
A new sector is being created in Part II to provide sector specific guidance for cryptoasset exchanges and custodian wallet providers.
02/04/2020
Qatar Commercial Bank completes trial on the Marco Polo Platform
Commercial Bank operates in retail and wholesale banking, and makes strategic investments through its associates and subsidiaries.
02/04/2020
Russian Companies Pushing Gov’t for Crypto, Blockchain Legislation
Despite finding himself very much in the middle of the struggle between regulators and crypto-keen business interests, Aksakov appeared to rule out any lingering fears of a China-style crypto crackdown.
02/04/2020
AI's Evolution: Trends To Watch In Investment Management
AI can make investment managers more efficient through better data easily accessed and understood.
02/04/2020
Banks,Asset Managers can no Longer Ignore Bitcoin
Bitcoin has a higher return on a one, three and 10-year basis than any other asset class.
02/03/2020
Deltec Bank, Bahamas says - Banks are moving from talking about Blockchain to deploying it
The same applies to added security through quantum computing which is now starting to come into the market, offering amazing processing potential.
02/03/2020
Winklevoss Patents Tout Use Case for Gemini Stablecoin Tech in Banking
A trusted entity could be the Gemini exchange itself, the patent says, but "other types of trusted entities (e.g., banks, trusts, etc.) may also be used to issue, administer, redeem, and/or otherwise manage" the stablecoin as well.
02/03/2020
Investing in Bitcoin: Excuses for ignoring BTC are fading
Despite the benefits and potential cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have – the regulatory uncertainty and the fact that this is a tech-driven currency may not instill bullish sentiments in many investors.