05/21/2018
Artificial intelligence to become commonplace at instos
The findings come from surveys conducted at Northern Trust client events in the first quarter of 2018.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
05/18/2018
The World’s Second-Largest Maker of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Seeks $1 Billion Crypto IPO
A top China Securities Regulatory Commission official visited the company’s headquarters last month and ‘welcomed’ them to list domestically.
05/18/2018
Infosys Partners with 7 Banks for Blockchain Trade Finance Network
ITC is currently being used by the banks for a pilot project, using the blockchain-based solution to, a release states, increase automation and transparency, and help manage risks in trade and supply chain financing.
05/17/2018
SoftBank Is Said to Eye Another $100 Billion for Fund 2.0
The people said the planned fund would likely draw a wider pool of investors than the first one, in which most of the contributions came from sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
05/17/2018
Santander and Broadridge Complete a First Practical Use of Blockchain
The participation for the new platform amounted to 21% of the total that participated in the AGM.
05/16/2018
Crypto Wars Take Asia
Some nations have embraced the cryptocurrencies sweeping across the eastern continent. Others are doing everything they can to block them.
05/16/2018
Stellar and Monero added to deVere Crypto exchange due to public demand
Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, comments: “We’ve further expanded our offering on deVere Crypto to include Stellar and Monero due to clients demanding an even more extensive crypto portfolio.
05/15/2018
Crypto Investment Bank Debuts in Hong Kong
As the crypto market transitions from a wild casino to an emerging market, it represents a significant opportunity for financial intermediaries.
05/14/2018
HSBC claims first trade-finance deal with blockchain
Bank says letter of credit for Cargill opens door for technology in $9tn market
05/13/2018
HDFC Bank — Revolutionising Banking with Artificial Intelligence
The underlying mission of HDFC Bank is to enable AI backed services ranging from commerce to care that can fulfill all the needs of HDFC Bank as well as Non–Bank customers.
05/11/2018
Bloomberg & Galaxy Digital Capital Management Introduce Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index
The BGCI is market capitalization-weighted and measures the performance of ten USD-traded cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Ripple, and Zcash.
05/11/2018
With Uber dead, Singapore VCs are now investing in blockchain and AI startups
"Based on our interactions with people in the venture capital sphere, it appears that many venture capital firms are setting up specific focus groups to look into potential crypto-related investments, for fear of missing out on the crypto bandwagon,&
05/10/2018
Singapore's getting more serious with AI efforts
within the financial sector. Establishing AI guidelines was just a first step for MAS in this sphere.
05/10/2018
Japan's Bitcoin King Poaches Wall Street Talent for Crypto Empire
The nation’s virtual currency exchanges are now licensed by Japan’s securities watchdog, giving the venues an official stamp of approval that’s largely absent from countries like the U.S. and Britain.
05/09/2018
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce launches world’s first blockchain-based e-Certificate of Origin
The SICC platform aims to vastly improve transparency, security and efficiency in authenticating trade documents.
05/09/2018
Liechtenstein’s Crown Prince warming to the idea of blockchain technology
The state’s Royal House generated a considerable amount of their wealth by offering a tax haven for famous and high-wealth individuals.
05/09/2018
Dubai to invest Dh1 billion to launch the region’s first digital bank
Dh1 billion will be invested over the next five years to launch the first digital bank for the UAE, with the first products expected to debut in 2019.
05/09/2018
The Wealthy Are Hoarding $10 Billion of Bitcoin in Bunkers
His startup, Xapo, has built a network of underground vaults on five continents, including one in a decommissioned Swiss military bunker.
05/08/2018
Beware these Key Indicators of a Fraudulent ICO
Due to the lack of regulation of ICOs by financial authorities and governments around the world, investors should be wary of ICOs that purport to be legitimate but are ultimately a fraud.
05/08/2018
Tangem Launches Bitcoin Banknotes in Singapore
As Singapore sets the lead, Tangem is delivering the first shipment of 10,000 production notes to prospective partners and distributors around the world for commercial pilots.