08/28/2019
How DBS’s head of AI and Big Data is leading the bank's digital transformation
Siew Choo Soh of DBS is one of the few women in the world heading digital transformation at a big bank, building a culture around AI and big data to scale up.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
08/28/2019
How three countries are approaching blockchain innovation
To help support the move, Dubai developed a guide to blockchain implementation, in partnership with Educhain and Dubai Blockchain Centre, which would connect innovators with resources and integrate blockchain developments into municipal processes early on
08/28/2019
Standard Bank becomes first African bank to join the global blockchain-based Marco Polo Network
Standard Bank is constantly looking for ways to provide best-in-class trade finance products to our customers
08/28/2019
WEG Bank granted crypto license in Estonia
WEG Bank was able to meet the strict requirements of the new regulatory laws.
08/28/2019
Zug blockchain firm acquires Liechtenstein crypto exchange
‘The additional funding will allow us not only to drive the development of our platform, but also complete the licencing process,’ Blocktrade CEO Luka Gubo said in a statement.
08/26/2019
Switzerland Approves Crypto Banks Sygnum and Seba Crypo
The move represents the burgeoning blockchain industry crashing into the traditional banking industry.
08/26/2019
Bahrain and Abu Dhabi Compete To Be Gulf’s Cryptocurrency Hub
High hopes that cryptocurrency development will support economic diversification efforts must be balanced against the risks of investing in a fast-evolving technology dependent upon a delicate regulatory balance.
08/26/2019
Alibaba-backed Chinese A.I. firm Megvii files for Hong Kong IPO
Facial recognition is a key part of China’s drive to become a world leader in AI technology by 2030,
08/26/2019
SEBA receives FINMA banking and securities dealer licence
SEBA is developing a comprehensive range of industry-leading investment products and digital asset tokenization solutions for professional and institutional investors.
08/26/2019
Will Blockchain kill banking as we know it?
This includes the drastic measures of negative interest rates, a move that aims to force individuals to spend more and banks to lend more.
08/26/2019
BankThink FedNow service and blockchain closely linked
As the plan stands now, it seems that the Fed will be adopting a consortium decentralized ledger system.
08/25/2019
Robo-adviser targets ‘emerging’ wealthy individuals in Asia
The new private wealth account also has a funds platform allowing investors to purchase products only available to professional investors.
08/23/2019
UAE's AI Minister to inaugurate Artelligence Forum in Dubai
Omar Sultan Al Olama is currently the managing director of the World Government Summit.
08/23/2019
South African Standard Bank joins trade finance blockchain Marco Polo
Standard Bank, which is present in 20 African countries, will now be able to contribute to the governance of Marco Polo while also taking advantage of its blockchain-powered applications.
08/23/2019
Rwanda’s Central Bank Eyes Digital Currency and Blockchain
Rwanda plans to learn from the experiences of other central banks in advanced countries that have tested digital currency and the blockchain such as Singapore, Canada, and the Netherlands.
08/23/2019
NTU Singapore to develop AI-based wealth management AML capabilities
An expert panel comprising executives from UBS, DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, UOB, Commercial Affairs Department, and MAS will offer guidance for the project.
08/22/2019
South Korean blockchain startups moving to overseas exchanges
Two such companies, Medibloc, and Temco, who already listed their projects on the major exchanges in South Korea, have now been looking to list them on overseas exchanges as well.
08/22/2019
South African banks are watching cryptocurrency closely
Despite their fears of Facebook’s Libra, many countries are looking into implementing their own digital currencies to complement traditional ones.
08/22/2019
AI leaders in financial services
Common traits of frontrunners in the artificial intelligence race
08/22/2019
Blockchain securities issuance platform iownit.us obtains approval from FINRA
He told CoinDesk that the company plans to launch the blockchain-based securities issuance platform early next month.