09/03/2019
DBS launches hybrid robo-advisor
The only bank in Singapore to provide an inhouse robo investment solution; also makes available a portfolio of SGX-listed ETFs to investors for the first time
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
09/03/2019
South Korean banking giants form ‘Technology and Service Alliance’ with blockchain firms: Report
The project sees participation from 14 domestic banks including Shinhan, Woori, KB Kookmin Bank, and KEB Hana, among others.
09/02/2019
Indian Tech Policy Doesn’t Match Its Stance on Digital Currencies
The government then announced that crypto isn’t legal tender and a recent report by a related committee has even prescribed a 10-year jail term for crypto traders.
09/02/2019
Who is and who isn't working on a state-backed digital currency?
Here’s a quick lowdown on the progress made in state-backed currencies, starting with some of the world’s major economies.
08/30/2019
Why crypto foundations should be robust, clear
Bitcoin - the first, most popular and dominating force in the crypto spehere - has been notorious for its volatility.
08/30/2019
Alan Howard-backed firm plots $1bn crypto venture
The aim is to steer investors towards a select grouping of funds with higher quality operations, so they can avoid blow-ups in a sector full of hazards.
08/30/2019
Blockchain Platform we.trade Sees First Bank Transaction
The bank pointed to the benefits of offering a “transparent and more intuitive” experience for businesses, though declined to say whether the platform would enable it to offer cheaper trade finance to business clients.
08/29/2019
Women are key to the future of the Crypto-Economy
While looking into expanding its presence in South Africa, Paxful is hoping to nurture as much female talent as possible
08/29/2019
Cryptos/Switzerland: mountain pass
Switzerland — where Libra would be located — has taken a contrarian position.
08/28/2019
How DBS’s head of AI and Big Data is leading the bank's digital transformation
Siew Choo Soh of DBS is one of the few women in the world heading digital transformation at a big bank, building a culture around AI and big data to scale up.
08/28/2019
How three countries are approaching blockchain innovation
To help support the move, Dubai developed a guide to blockchain implementation, in partnership with Educhain and Dubai Blockchain Centre, which would connect innovators with resources and integrate blockchain developments into municipal processes early on
08/28/2019
Standard Bank becomes first African bank to join the global blockchain-based Marco Polo Network
Standard Bank is constantly looking for ways to provide best-in-class trade finance products to our customers
08/28/2019
WEG Bank granted crypto license in Estonia
WEG Bank was able to meet the strict requirements of the new regulatory laws.
08/28/2019
Zug blockchain firm acquires Liechtenstein crypto exchange
‘The additional funding will allow us not only to drive the development of our platform, but also complete the licencing process,’ Blocktrade CEO Luka Gubo said in a statement.
08/26/2019
Switzerland Approves Crypto Banks Sygnum and Seba Crypo
The move represents the burgeoning blockchain industry crashing into the traditional banking industry.
08/26/2019
Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Compete To Be Gulf’s Cryptocurrency Hub
High hopes that cryptocurrency development will support economic diversification efforts must be balanced against the risks of investing in a fast-evolving technology dependent upon a delicate regulatory balance.
08/26/2019
Alibaba-backed Chinese A.I. firm Megvii files for Hong Kong IPO
Facial recognition is a key part of China’s drive to become a world leader in AI technology by 2030,
08/26/2019
SEBA receives FINMA banking and securities dealer licence
SEBA is developing a comprehensive range of industry-leading investment products and digital asset tokenization solutions for professional and institutional investors.
08/26/2019
Will Blockchain kill banking as we know it?
This includes the drastic measures of negative interest rates, a move that aims to force individuals to spend more and banks to lend more.
08/26/2019
BankThink FedNow service and blockchain closely linked
As the plan stands now, it seems that the Fed will be adopting a consortium decentralized ledger system.