12/17/2019
Instinet launches BlockCross in Europe
Offering clients conditional order management, autoexecution, and blotter optimization for block trading in European securities
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
12/16/2019
South Africa’s Reserve Bank to introduce Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations
Numerous economic analysts have stated that strategies like this aren’t always effective from a long-term perspective, but they might induce the illusion that there is extra money available short-term.
12/16/2019
Bitcoin is the best asset of the decade according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The bank claims that the first people to acquire one Dollar in BTC have a return on investment of approximately $90,026.
12/16/2019
South African Reserve Bank Introduces More Stringent Regulations for Cryptocurrency
New Digital currency regulations will be adopted at some point during the first half of 2020.
12/13/2019
2019 saw the UAE advance as an AI leader, but what does 2020 have in store?
Where previously companies have used external partners for AI support, there will also be an increased focus on developing AI capabilities and talent internally, writes Celine Bremaud, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations for Microsoft Middle
12/13/2019
Banking Giant ING Exploring Crypto Custody: Report
The banking giant is the largest in the Netherlands with over $980 billion in total assets.
12/13/2019
German Fintechs Rush to Offer Crypto Custody Services Under New Law
The tech company maintains a digital banking platform to which other businesses can connect and use its API to build and offer their own financial products and services.
12/13/2019
Largest Blockchain Open Account Trade Finance Trial On R3 Completed By Marco Polo Network
100percent of respondents also believe that Marco Polo will accelerate and improve the receivables discounting process, and reduce costs for both banks and corporates, with 75% believing this will happen within 5 years.
12/13/2019
Electronic Swiss Franc? Not So Fast, Government Says
Central bank digital currency refers to money that a central bank would create in digital form and make available to the general public.
12/13/2019
Basel Committee invites comments on the design of a prudential treatment for crypto-assets
Crypto-assets are an immature asset class given the lack of standardisation and constant evolution.
12/12/2019
China’s PBOC plans pilot projects on digital currency and FinTech innovation
The news comes a month after the Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed blockchain technology as an “important breakthrough”
12/12/2019
Dutch and German Banks Working on Development of Crypto Custody Solutions: Report
ING is particularly focused on developing the technology behind digital assets to give its clients a compliant way to access the emerging sector
12/12/2019
UnionBank ramps up AI adoption, partners with Singapore’s MAS
David Hardoon, special advisor for AI of MAS, said good governance is essential to AI adoption in the financial industry.
12/12/2019
Issuing of digital currency by national bank could be a trick
Of note is that ECB insiders state it has no lab taking a shot at a computerized euro and little expectation to make one at any point shortly.
12/12/2019
Africa's First Stablecoin is Build on Binance Chain
Project founder Atsu feels that the Naira stablecoin has a lot more usage other than allowing users to purchase crypto with their local currencies.
12/10/2019
Blockchain Investment Opportunities for HNW Clients
Accredited investors have access to a broad array of blockchain-focused vehicles, and some have nothing to do with cryptocurrency.
12/10/2019
How NLP can revolutionise research for asset managers
NLP has now many applications and industry verticals, one of them is fintech.
12/10/2019
Money Laundering Battle Drives Japan Banks to JPMorgan’s Network
IIN is among several initiatives being developed using digital technology to speed up global money transfers. Companies including Facebook Inc. are working on blockchain-based payments projects and incumbent Swift has developed a new system to accelerate
12/09/2019
AI Will Drive The Multi-Trillion Dollar Longevity Economy
Longevity has become a recurring topic in analytical reports from leading financial institutions such as CitiBank, UBS Group, Julius Baer, and Barclays.
12/09/2019
Ghana Considers Launching a CBDC, Still Sees Crypto As A Threat
These statistics show the power of mobile networks in offering a solution for the previously unbanked or financially-excluded people to transact money from anywhere at any time.