03/06/2018
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.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
03/06/2018
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.
03/05/2018
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.
03/05/2018
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.
03/02/2018
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.
03/02/2018
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.
03/02/2018
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.
03/02/2018
HSBC Ready To Test Blockchain Trade Finance
“The technology has come a long way. We’re much more comfortable with its security and scalability.”
03/02/2018
Private Liechtenstein Bank One of the First to Offer Trade in Cryptocurrency
Private Bank Offers Five Cryptocurrencies
02/28/2018
Bermuda Government confirms interest in blockchain
Caines said that the Government has to look at growth in new ways
02/28/2018
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.
02/27/2018
Liechtenstein insurer acquires blockchain fund
Its long-term aim is to generate returns through the shares of companies associated with blockchain technology
02/26/2018
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.
02/23/2018
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.
02/23/2018
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.
02/22/2018
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.
02/21/2018
Cryptofunds tap into Wall Street's talent pool
Deutsche Bank will cut 250 to 500 investment bank jobs, Reuters reported Monday, citing a person close to the situation.
02/21/2018
Illicit Uses of Cryptocurrency Gaining Attention Around the World: Expert Take
While Blockchain provides a public ledger of all crypto transactions, criminals are using cryptocurrency tumblers or cryptocurrency mixing services to obscure the trail back to the fund's original source.
02/20/2018
ABN AMRO Launches Block Chain Based Alternative For Escrow Service
The process considerably reduces administrative costs for the organization as escrow account management costs are eliminated.
02/20/2018
Saudi blockchain pilot could save banks up to $400m per year, Moody's says
Central bank inked deal with Ripple last week to use blockchain for cross-border payments