02/22/2019
Apple is teaming up with Goldman Sachs to launch a credit card later this year
The credit card move is a big step for both companies.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/22/2019
Four Arabian Gulf Cities Where Fintech is Thriving
In the Middle East there are definitely strong contenders that are not only boosting the region’s capabilities and know-how in the fintech space.
02/22/2019
Nomura Invests in Venture with Brevan Howard to Build AI-Solutions for the Finance Industry
The Artificial Intelligence specialist is now building trading tools for participants in wholesale financial markets
02/22/2019
It’s Official: Bahrain Is Courting Crypto Companies
Bahrain’s attempt to draw in companies focusing on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency trading also comes as the sector is still largely unregulated and unlicensed in many global financial hubs.
02/22/2019
Commerzbank, Siemens and Continental Complete Blockchain Money Market Pilot
The aforementioned parties “for the first time” conducted a blockchain-based money market security transaction worth 100,000 euro ($113,340) within a pilot project in January
02/22/2019
JPMorgan Chase Unveils the First Digital Coin by a Bank
Through the JPM coin, the bank seeks to onboard a fraction of its institutional client base to help facilitate international payments and funds transfer.
02/21/2019
Central Bank of Bahrain Launches Sandbox for Blockchain Firms
It is clear that the country sees blockchain as a “huge opportunity”
02/19/2019
Put Your Money On Crypto for the Long-Term, Says Major Wealth Manager for Pensions
It’s time institutional whales put their money into cryptocurrency according to major investment management firm Cambridge Associates.
02/19/2019
More Banks Set to Launch Digital Currencies This Year
This year is set to see more digital currencies launched in the banking industry either by individual banks or through partnerships.
02/18/2019
JP Morgan Chase to create digital coin for faster transactions
Move comes after CEO's dismisal of cryptocurrencies as "fraud"
02/15/2019
Cryptocurrency trader welcomes SARB policy approach
Luno has been working with the SARB over the past five years and provided significant input for the regulator about cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets.
02/15/2019
AI and Blockchain: Disruptive Forces in Wealth Management
The major factors that influence the wealth management industry are information, analysis, decision-making, and infrastructure.
02/15/2019
Crypto is Perfect for Africa
Blockchain is being explored in many areas in the public and business sectors.
02/15/2019
Block Asset Management Launches Blockchain Multi-Strategy Certificate
The open-ended tracker certificate is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Borse) and will track the performance of their Blockchain & Crypto Fund.
02/15/2019
Crypto Exchange Globitex Launches Banking Solution With Instant Transfers
The company claims that this service is a solution to banks closing accounts of crypto businesses.
02/14/2019
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait partners with Ripple
ABK will be one of the few financial institutions in Kuwait to reduce transaction times from days to a few minutes, for its customers.
02/14/2019
Insurance Billionaire Goes Into Asset Management Using Artificial Intelligence
Data-centric funds like Two Sigma and Renaissance Technologies have said they rely on artificial intelligence.
02/14/2019
What the New PRC Blockchain Regulations Mean
The importance of blockchain and cryptocurrencies means that governments faced with the dilemma of being hands off, regulating or prohibiting such activities do need to take decisions.
02/14/2019
There Are Now Two U.S. Pension Funds Based On Crypto-Investments
It is their belief that most if not all assets will be tokenized in the future
02/13/2019
Global Crypto Platform Luno Sports South Africa's Proposed Crypto Reguations
Ventures Africa recently reported that SARB was working to regulate the crypto industry.