09/18/2020
Bermuda-Based Digital Asset Bank, Jewel, Partners With Crypto Custodian Anchorage
Interestingly, Bermuda’s government is also one of the few authorities that accept tax payments in crypto, the USDC coin, to be specific.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
09/18/2020
The Bahamas Central Bank to Launch Its Digital Currency, the Sand Dollar, Next Month
The Sand Dollar transfers will be made using a mobile-based wallet app on users' phones which will be much easier since more than 90% of the citizens use a mobile phone.
09/18/2020
Decentralized Finance: evolving to optimize investment and maximize returns
Decentralized finance uses smart contracts and blockchains to provide financial services previously only available from centralized regulated businesses.
09/18/2020
New WealthTech Views Report: How Distributed Ledger Technology & Blockchain are shaping the future of wealth & asset management
The report was created because the wealth and asset management sector continues to face challenges due to the unstoppable digitalization that is threatening traditional business models in finance.
09/18/2020
Bitcoin on its Solution to Turning into Credible Protected-Haven Asset, Says Investor
Inexperienced believes it’s only a matter of time earlier than bitcoin, the most important digital forex by market value, turns into a safe-haven.
09/16/2020
Klarna becomes Europe’s biggest fintech unicorn at over $10 billion valuation after mega-round
Klarna nearly doubled its prior valuation in the new $650 million round, led by Silver Lake Partners, from $5.5 billion to $10.6 billion.
09/16/2020
What Family Offices Should Consider When Investing In Digital Assets Such As Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin, whose value increased from zero to $10,000 in the last 10 years, along with other cryptocurrencies, can generate yields between 7% to 12% through open finance products
09/16/2020
How Much Institutional Money Is In Bitcoin?
The state of the market, however, has changed in recent times.
09/15/2020
Citigroup Partners With Wayfair to Offer 2 Credit Cards
Notably, these cards have no annual fee or expiration for rewards earned. Also, cardholders will receive $40 off their first qualifying Wayfair purchase of $250 or more.
09/14/2020
Blockchain proposals presented to US Congress with consumer tech bill
In particular, the law will look to identify and tackle “deceptive practices” in digital currency, including the sale of misleading or valueless digital tokens.
09/13/2020
UAE introduces blockchain-powered Agriota to help farmers in India
This would be made available through the technology-driven sourcing and trading platform.
09/11/2020
Swiss Bank Goes on the Token Offensive
Most Swiss banks including UBS are flirting with tokenizing assets
09/11/2020
Thailand Starts Issuing Govt Savings Bond on Blockchain
In the next phase, the project will expand to support other types of government bonds for both retail and wholesale investors.
09/11/2020
China leading the move to a digital currency
CBDCs would keep central banks in control of the amount of currency in circulation and ensure the stability of the financial and payments system as a whole.
09/11/2020
Switzerland enshrines its crypto-friendly policies into law
Switzerland just became the first major financial center with a full set of laws to govern blockchain commerce.
09/10/2020
DCG’s recent acquisition will be of significant financial commitment to support Luno expand worldwide.
Luno has helped broaden the global crypto investment community and the company has seen record growth of its customer base in 2020.
09/10/2020
Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist
On the subject of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), Baig identified two distinct phases of demand: pre-pandemic and post-pandemic.
09/10/2020
Huobi Crypto Savings Opens Doors to Financial Empowerment
The set-up for the new accounts with Huobi Crypto Savings is flexible, enabling users to make deposits and withdrawals at any time.
09/09/2020
Bitcoin’s ‘quiet boom’ in Africa
“Bitcoin helped to protect my business against the currency devaluation, and enabled me to grow at the same time,” Odunjo said.
09/09/2020
Austrian crypto regtech startup Blockpit buys German competitor CryptoTax
The acquisition won’t change anything for existing customers either.