12/16/2018
People’s Bank of China Officially Bans Security Token Offerings
It seems that the move was fuelled by the fact that despite the bans on Initial Coin Offerings, numerous start-ups were still holding token sales within the country.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
12/14/2018
China’s Plan to Sideline Bitcoin
Beijing has accumulated dozens of blockchain patents. Crypto fans won’t like what comes next.
12/13/2018
UAE Central Bank, Saudi Arabia to Develop Joint Cryptocurrency for Interbank Transactions
The Abu Dhabi Global Market also recently conducted a test of a blockchain-based Know Your Customer (KYC) system.
12/12/2018
Morgan Stanley Announces Technology Partnership with Yext to Enhance Financial Advisors’ Digital Presence and Increase Prospecting Success Through Intelligent Search
By maintaining current page design on the front end and using the Yext Knowledge Engine for our backend website management technology, Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors will now be able to quickly and seamlessly engage with clients and prospects in the mo
12/12/2018
Chinese Firm Launches Digital Asset Platform in Singapore
Onchain is a blockchain technology company in China.
12/12/2018
South Korea’s First Blockchain-Powered Remittance Service to Thailand and Philippines
Coinone Transfer’s partnership with SCB also will soon offer Cross customers a direct link to PromptPay, which enables any recipient with a bank account in Thailand to receive a payment directly and instantly.
12/12/2018
Morgan Stanley Announces Technology Partnership with Yext to Enhance Financial Advisors’ Digital Presence and Increase Prospecting Success Through Intelligent Search
Their artificial-intelligence-ready data structure will enable Morgan Stanley to create and relate important information about their vast network of individual Financial Advisors, advisory teams and branches.
12/11/2018
This Banking Giant Begins to Commercialize Blockchain-powered Services
Shinhan is thought to be keen on exploring the potential uses of both blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
12/11/2018
UNICEF Innovation Fund to Invest in Blockchain-Related Projects
The newly announced companies will reportedly join 20 other tech startups, which are already under management by the Fund in fields like data science, drones, and virtual reality.
12/10/2018
Bittrex Reaches South Africa with New Investment
Moreover, the upcoming exchange will use machine learning and AI to perform AML/KYC process.
12/10/2018
Why Billionaire Investors Still Remain Positive on Long-Term Trend of Crypto
Throughout the past nine years, Bitcoin has suffered five bubble-crash-build-rally cycles wherein the dominant cryptocurrency dropped by about 85 percent on average and recovered to a new all-time high.
12/10/2018
KoreConX announces partnership with Middle East consultancy firm
In UAE, SMEs account for over 90 per cent of private enterprises and contribute to nearly 47% of Dubai's GDP and 52% of its workforce. It is therefore a top priority this sector has access to cutting-edge knowledge, technology and funding.
12/10/2018
Huobi branches out; sets up Russia office with state-owned bank
Despite the current bear market, crypto-trading in Russia is certainly picking-up-pace
12/09/2018
$1 Million Bet: Crypto Hedge Fund Wagers Crypto to Outperform Stock Market This Decade
The cryptocurrency investment firm is calling the challenge the Buffett Bet 2.0, mimicking Warren Buffet’s 2007 decision to bet $1 million that the S&P 500 would do better than a group of hedge funds against asset manager Protégé P
12/09/2018
SWIFT Is Trialing a New Payment System to Take on Fintechs and Blockchain Tech
A recent GPI test, was successfully conducted in October, carrying out instant cross-border payments with banks in China, Singapore, Thailand and Australia.
12/07/2018
Fidelity eyes robo-advice launch as banks pile in
Investment group already runs a similar service in Germany
12/06/2018
Bold Strategies Crypto Hedge Funds Are Leveraging To Survive 2018’s Never-Ending Bear Market
Amidst this struggle, some hedge funds have been forced to shut down.
12/04/2018
Knowing your customer by utilising blockchain
The days in which you can make a payment by scanning your face from your mobile device are not that far and same applies to those when a customer can open a bank account without having to go to the bank."
12/04/2018
State Street Acknowledges Clients’ High Interest for Crypto Custody
State Street recently dethroned BNY Mellon, a firm that previously held the title of the world’s largest custodian for three straight years. The famous bank currently handles just over $33.12 trillion in assets under custody.
12/04/2018
Why Crypto Company Profit Sharing Is The New Standard Of Investing
CryptoXchange is a modular platform that encourages beginners, but also professionals, providing advanced analytic tools if required.