Managers of Wealth Fintech

Legal input “needed after blockchain”, says fintech solicitor in wake of pioneering deal

It was the first time the legal architecture had been developed to enable a business to do this new kind of deal.

SEI and Synechron Join Forces for Blockchain Utilization

SEI Evaluates Distributed-ledger Technology and Offers Training for In-house Experts

Some banks in UAE ban online cryptocurrency trading

Transactions via licensed brokerage companies are still allowed.

Ogier's Hong Kong and Jersey teams advise on cryptocurrency fund launch

The Fund, structured as a Cayman Islands master feeder fund structure and registered with CIMA, is credited with being one of the few institutional quality cryptocurrency funds at the time of its launch.

Manny Pacquiao joins cryptocurrency celebrity exchange Gcox

GCOX allows the public to engage with celebrities through the sale of exclusive goods and services, transacted through Celebrity Tokens.

ING, Credit Suisse complete $30mn securities lending transaction using blockchain

Whilst the success of this venture shows progress in the implementation of blockchain technology in financial operations, the technology still relatively remains in its infancy, with it unlikely to be used widely in the near future.

Coming Soon: The World's First Cryptocurrency Banking Service?

It's for these reasons that blockchain is believed to be a game changer for the banking industry.

Crypto assets rewrite estate planning

Former financial planner and partner of cryptocurrency brokerage firm Bitcoin Trader, Warrick Pleash, says a catch-22 is that without instructions as to the location of the crypto and its digital key, those assets could be lost forever.

SEC Investigates Overstock Token Sale, Shares Slide

It announced the ICO launch in October last year and said at the time the offering would be legally compliant with SEC rules using an instrument called the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens.

Germany: Blockchain Service Bitwala Introduces ‘Crypto-First’ Banking

The service labelled “blockchain banking” will offer Bitwalas’ customers a comprehensive package for trading and paying with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

JPMC Gives Nod To Cryptocurrency As Long-Term Threat

The news comes after Bank of America reported that cryptocurrency could represent a substantial threat to its business in its annual filing with the SEC.

HSBC Ready To Test Blockchain Trade Finance

“The technology has come a long way. We’re much more comfortable with its security and scalability.”

Private Liechtenstein Bank One of the First to Offer Trade in Cryptocurrency

Private Bank Offers Five Cryptocurrencies

Bermuda Government confirms interest in blockchain

Caines said that the Government has to look at growth in new ways

Bankorus caters to cryptocurrency millionaires with an AI-based investment platform

Today, Bankorus — the fintech company that created China’s first robo-advisor — has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency wealth management solution.

Liechtenstein insurer acquires blockchain fund

Its long-term aim is to generate returns through the shares of companies associated with blockchain technology

Rise of the ICO: Attempting to Harness Blockchain's Wildchild

One of the principal attractions of the ICO format from the crypto-investor perspective however is the sudden democratisation of early stage investment.

Standard Chartered joins Marco Polo initiative to pilot blockchain trade finance solution

It will be delivered via TradeIX’s TIX Platform, an open platform providing applications, technology tools and core infrastructure for the trade finance ecosystem.

Legal framework introduced for blockchain activities, technology incentives expanded

The decree legalizes blockchain-based business activities and provides legal definitions for cryptocurrencies and other tokens.

Crypto exchanges welcome regulators as they woo institutional clients

He is gambling that more compliant firms will be able to draw more clients and dominate the marketplace.

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