04/19/2018
Bitcoin is flashing a rare buy signal, crypto hedge fund manager says Bitcoin is flashing a rare buy signal, crypto hedge fund manager says
"It's 65 percent below its high, you don't get that opportunity very often," Morehead said.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
04/18/2018
Banks and the Crypto Industry: Asia
Market observers attribute the severe fluctuations in market price to the haphazard restrictions that ill-equipped governing bodies have placed on virtual transactions.
04/17/2018
World’s first diamond-backed crypto assets launched in Dubai
This is also the first time that crypto assets will be available for purchase over the counter
04/16/2018
Emirates NBD rolls out blockchain solution ‘Cheque Chain’ at scale
The bank said that it rolling out the solution across the UAE, which follows a successful pilot last year overseen by Emirates NBD Future Lab.
04/16/2018
How the Reserve Bank is experimenting with blockchain tech in South Africa
The project’s goal is to replicate interbank clearing which currently runs on the South African Multiple Option Settlement system.
04/16/2018
Capabilities key to firms’ future success
'Arms race' underway to make better sense of data
04/16/2018
Envelop Risk Announces Launch of Cyber Insurance Underwriting Firm [RealWire]
Intelligent next gen cyber insurance products propelled by Envelop’s advanced data analytics
04/16/2018
Artificial intelligence, global connectivity, and scarcity of resources – Titans or Networked? Leading procurement and supply management in contrasting business futures.
This report contributes to addressing this big gap in our collective knowledge.
04/16/2018
Why China will win the global race for complete AI dominance
Kai-Fu Lee – a former Apple, Microsoft and Google executive turned investor – is placing big bets on machine learning. And China is leading the way
04/15/2018
RBI's move to block crypto-trading a huge blow to industry, say stakeholders
The Reserve Bank of India last week issued an order to banks barring all transactions related to virtual currencies, a move, stakeholders say, made without any consultation
04/15/2018
Ripple is Stepping Up Its Game with Santander Bank Partnership
Although these institutions state that they have no interest in XRP as a cryptocurrency, this case is not preventing Ripple in acquiring new prospective partnerships that could sky-rocket this currency and its technology.
04/15/2018
Leading social trading and investing network eToro boasts 9 million users amid robust global interest in smarter investing
High number also indicates rising support for crypto industry
04/13/2018
Will AI change the face of financial advice?
In October 2017, the government released an independent review on the increasing benefits AI could have for the UK economy.
04/13/2018
Cryptocurrency payments grow TapJets customer base
Clients have the option of booking door-to-door service or private jet charters between two airport locations.
04/13/2018
This could be the year big investors such as endowments finally buy into cryptocurrencies
There are still many obstacles for this to happen, but one force driving the interest among these big investors is the fact that if cryptocurrencies turn out to be a legitimate asset class
04/13/2018
Don’t Overlook the FBAR Requirement When Filing Cryptocurrency Taxes
It seems there is a lot of confusion regarding owning cryptocurrency which is stored offshore.
04/12/2018
MENA: Dipping Into Digital
Digital banking, cryptocurrencies, ecommerce and fintech start-ups—2017 was a record year for digital investments in the MENA region. But there’s wide variation between countries.
04/12/2018
Cryptocurrency service providers now regulated: AUSTRAC
AUSTRAC chief executive officer Nicole Rose said the new regulation will instill public confidence in the fledgling sector.
04/12/2018
Blockchain key tool for driving social impact - report
The report identified four potential benefits of blockchain for social impact: transparency, lower transaction costs, creating digital identities for those without formal documents, and difficulties tampering with data entered in a blockchain.
04/12/2018
AI in banking: the reality behind the hype
The industry is excited about the chance to use new technology to boost returns