04/16/2019
Key Benefits of Robo-Advisors in Fintech
Machine learning and AI in innovative enterprises are not limited to automated systems, chatbots and smart personalized tools.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
04/16/2019
Use of AI in wealth management must be applied smartly; not simply for the sake of it, warns M-Files
A recent poll amongst 500 private wealth executives shows that AI represents both a major challenge and opportunity, with over a third (36 per cent) of respondents admitting they have struggled to capitalise on the technology.
04/16/2019
Religion on the blockchain
Beyond the realm of financial applications, however, the technology has revealed completely new ways of practising religion and spirituality
04/16/2019
France to ask EU partners to adopt its cryptocurrency regulation
The French government’s new cryptocurrency bill – the first of its kind adopted by a major nation – will allow firms that want to issue new cryptocurrencies or trade existing ones to apply for a certification.
04/15/2019
Cryptoassets regulators directory shows desire for global approach, says Barber
The desire for a more coordinated global approach to the regulation of cryptoassets has prompted an international financial watchdog to create a new cryptoassets regulators directory, an expert in financial services regulation has said.
04/15/2019
Big Japanese Bank Backs Out Of Ripple Money Tap App Partnership
Its main focus is to be first when it comes to cryptocurrency based payments.
04/15/2019
Bank Of America Anticipated To Join The Crypto Scene
Recently, we’ve seen widespread adoption of blockchain technologies in the mainstream market.
04/15/2019
ING Bank Is Bringing Bitcoin ‘Bulletproofs’ to Private Blockchains
The bank found bulletproofs turn out to be “roughly ten times faster than other range proofs, for a single range proof
04/14/2019
FSA-Approved Bitcoin Exchange Set to Go Live in Japan
Decurret’s approval followed a long history of cryptocurrency-related thefts in Japan.
04/14/2019
Cryptoassets and Insolvency - Clues for Cayman from Other Jurisdictions
The judge ruled that Bitcoin could not be an “object of ownership”
04/14/2019
International Monetary Fund Releases New Cryptocurrency After JP Morgan Chase
This virtual currency is expected to be working as a digital asset for settlements among customers of the bank.
04/14/2019
Blockchain Technology will Uplift the Italian Economy
The result of the survey dubbed “From cryptocurrencies to Made in Italy: the image and potential of the blockchain” have been officially presented during the Blockchain Business Revolution event.
04/12/2019
Blockchain is disrupting the banking space, IMF managing director says
Regulators are mindful of wherever the competition is coming from, mentioning a Kenyan telecom company that has obtained a banking licence.
04/12/2019
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Suffer in Iran Despite Cheap Power
Liu Feng, who runs a bitcoin mine that holds over 20,000 Antminer T9 units, was lured by the extremely cheap electricity in Iran
04/12/2019
Fintech is thriving! Global investment more than doubles in 2018
This was partly due to a small number of mega deals.
04/12/2019
IMF Head Sees Cryptos ‘Shaking’ The System — But Will Banking Stay Shook?
And yet, she added, “We don’t want innovation that would shake the system so much that we would lose the stability that is needed.”
04/11/2019
AI in banking to be worth $300bn by 2030, but millions of jobs at risk
The technology is employed by many banks to detecting fraud, spotting patterns or anomalies that might indicate illegal activity.
04/11/2019
Institutions contact crypto fund after ‘instant’ switch
The boss of a major crypto investment fund says wealth managers have sprung into action after the recent Bitcoin price spike.
04/11/2019
Venture Capitalist Draper to Meet With Facebook on Crypto Fund
Draper has been among the first venture capitalists in Silicon Valley to see the value and promise in Bitcoin and other digital currencies, as well as the underlying technology, blockchain, which can allow for secure transfer of money without use of inter
04/11/2019
Up to tenth of world wealth set to be stored on blockchain by 2027
Networking giant Cisco says €8.9tn of global GDP could be on blockchains within eight years