08/07/2018
Plans for OCBC digital bank in Indonesia amid strong Q2 results
The higher earnings were driven by the strong performance across each of its banking, wealth management and insurance businesses.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
08/06/2018
Netherlands Central Bank: We Don't Consider Cryptocurrency to be Money
The central bank of the Netherlands has issued new comments on cryptocurrency this week, continuing a popular narrative from the banking sector that it is “not money.”
08/06/2018
Swiss banks open for cryptocurrency assets
Only crypto assets from payments received for a service rendered or from mining successes can be kept with the bank.
08/06/2018
BVI embraces innovative KYC solutions for the blockchain revolution
The changes are well-timed with an increase in digital KYC service providers, working to find solutions to the traditionally time-consuming and paper-heavy task of client due diligence.
08/06/2018
Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Will Use Blockchain ‘for a Whole Lot of Things’
While JPMorgan’s official position on cryptocurrency and Dimon’s opinion do not always coincide, both have seen a shift over the past year.
08/02/2018
Don’t Lose Your Cryptocurrency in Cyberspace
Investing in cryptocurrencies may be speculative, investing in an estate plan to protect cryptocurrency assets should be never.
07/31/2018
Love Beaches? Buy an Antigua Passport for Just Over 12 Bitcoin
A number of nations offer so-called investment programs as a way to gain citizenship, including a number of first world and Western countries.
07/30/2018
SS&C Deliver 2018: Spotlight sessions for asset managers
Blockchain is widely considered to be the next disruptive technology.
07/30/2018
New Zealand’s Major Bank SBS Considers Blockchain Cryptocurrencies
The potential uses of blockchain tech in the banking sphere is to help improve the rate and speed at which transactions can be made, not to mention the lowering of the costs for transfers.
07/26/2018
As the Blockchain Revolution Moves Offshore, What are the Challenges?
Financial and banking stability alongside consumer protection are the key objectives for all regulatory authorities
07/26/2018
Cryptocurrency acceptance rapidly rising in Costa Rica
Some Costa Rican workers have recently starting taking a portion of their salaries in cryptocurrencies — a fact lawyer Rolando Perlaza believes “is a trend that could take hold in the country.”
07/25/2018
Singapore Airlines Launches Blockchain-Based Loyalty Wallet, Co-Developed by Microsoft
According to SIA, KrisPay miles are currently accepted at 18 merchants island-wide, with more merchants to reportedly be added to the platform in future.
07/24/2018
Crypto Custodian Services to Launch in Hong Kong
Fusang Investment Office is capitalizing on this demand to expand its hold on the cryptocurrency industry.
07/24/2018
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange officially launches to public
For both participants and issuers, this now means that the GBX offers a complete token and digital asset experience via an institutional-grade platform, focused on good governance and industry best practices.
07/23/2018
China, UAE can connect on blockchain future
Of vital importance is that they do so over interoperable networks than stand-alone ones
07/23/2018
Switzerland Tries to Stem Exodus of Cryptocurrency Firms
Switzerland is home to “Crypto Valley,” located in the affluent, picturesque village of Zug, as CCN has reported.
07/23/2018
How tiny Liechtenstein aims to become a big player in blockchain
The nation’s passports even have an inset blow-up map showing the country’s location because many border guards around the world are skeptical it is a real country.
07/22/2018
HSBC's Global Head Of Digital Says The Bank Is "Cautiously Looking" At Crypto Use Cases
Forbes sat down with HSBC’s Global Head of Digital, Josh Bottomley, earlier this month to find out.
07/22/2018
China's Crypto Millionaires Are Using Bitcoin to Buy Real Estate Abroad
It's very normal to sell bitcoin in the U.S. After selling bitcoin, you can just buy anything you want
07/20/2018
D1 Mint brings investment grade diamond crypto token to market
It was a challenge and, from a fund management point of view, it is quite a fun challenge to see how you can make diamonds an investable asset class.