02/26/2020
Investec sees promise in blockchain
All he would say was that the team at Investec are trying to build ‘technology agnostic services and products’ that both its clients and staff can use.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/25/2020
Africa launches first-ever crypto-powered freelance marketplace
In fact, South Africa experienced a tremendous surge in temporary employment recently, increasing the number from two and a half million in 2017 to close to four million in 2018.
02/25/2020
The Oldest Private Bank In UAE Taps Blockchain To Enhance Client Security
Aside from being the first UAE bank to install ATMs and the first to issue debit and credit cards, the large bank will lead in blockchain adoption in the region, as well.
02/24/2020
IBM, BNP Paribas in Centotrenta blockchain securitization platform
The Italian firm says the ecosystem includes other banks, advisors and law firms.
02/24/2020
Blockchain: to APAC and beyond
The creation of new markets powered by digital assets is one of the most exciting promises of blockchain technology.
02/24/2020
Investing in non-bankable assets with Avaloq – the whys and hows
These platforms frequently offer high leverage and untrained investors can quickly accumulate significant exposures over time as they become emboldened by initial successes.
02/21/2020
ICO consults on draft AI auditing framework guidance for organisations
The ICO supports innovation and understands the benefits AI can bring as well as the risks. We want to engage, educate and influence those innovating to ensure data protection can be built in to AI systems in practice.
02/21/2020
Financial Stability Board Calls For Current Crypto Education
Central banks have expressed concern over Facebook’s planned rollout of the Libra stablecoin, and worry that it could lead to less state control over money worldwide.
02/20/2020
How artificial intelligence is impacting Southeast Asia's biggest players
AI-driven analytics are powering transformative changes in this area.
02/20/2020
Crypto wallet and exchange ecosystem Midas moves company to BVI
Singapore-based Midas Protocol moves company to British Virgin Islands...
02/20/2020
AI transparency in financial services – why, what, who and when?
As part of their joint project, the FCA and The Alan Turing Institute propose to explore the practical application of this framework in workshops with industry and civil society stakeholders.
02/20/2020
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
With regard to the new legal regulation of crypto custody in Germany as of 1 January 2020, Blocknox has already announced its intent to the supervisory authorities to apply for the required license.
02/20/2020
Swiss Savers View Cryptocurrencies as Option, Now That Bank Accounts Don’t Save Them From Inflation
The expansion of the blockchain sector facilitated by accommodating regulations has created conditions for Swiss banks to work with fintech companies and offer new crypto-related products and services to their clients.
02/19/2020
Qatar announces ban on Cryptocurrencies
The ban, however, has not been extended to security tokens, which ultimately remain unimpacted in the sector.
02/19/2020
Wealth Management Industry Leader, Launches New AI-Driven Advisor
Our industry needed a user-friendly wealth management tool that allows us to cover more ground quickly and gives us an edge as premium service providers, which is what FP Alpha provides.
02/19/2020
Global Crypto Giant Paxful Bullish on Africa for 2020
With Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya already among the leading markets, the company also expects to extend its customer base in many more markets where it is seeing a steady increase in trading volumes on the continent like Zambia and Uganda.
02/19/2020
Russian Central Bank Approves Pilot Blockchain Project
The service is Russia's first hybrid rights platform and allows to tokenize all sorts of goods and services, including metals produced by Nornickel.
02/19/2020
South Korea’s Central Bank Set To Use Blockchain Technology For Bond Transactions
The project will bring together various state agencies such as the country’s regulatory authority, the Bank of Korea, Korea Fair Trade Commission as well as financial institutions.
02/19/2020
The future is here: Using cryptocurrency to buy real estate in Dubai
The safety of the transactions and balances is guaranteed by cryptography.
02/18/2020
Africa and Middle East to invest $15B by 2023 in blockchain, AI: Report
Blockchain has become an area of interest for most governments in this region, with many seeking to incorporate it into their digital transformation initiatives.