03/15/2019
Investec reveals prototype of blockchain-based identity system
The user could then move between vendor stands and ‘check in’ by scanning a QR code.
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03/14/2019
Banks form consortium to pilot UAE Trade Connect blockchain platform
Four other banks have now signed up to pilot the solution, with another six banks in active discussions about joining in the coming weeks.
03/14/2019
CULedger brings DLT security to voice banking
This can then be referenced by any service at the credit union that needs to authenticate them.
03/13/2019
Dubai's Emaar to launch blockchain-based token across its hospitality business
This will be among the first referral and loyalty tokens in the world giving access to an existing operational ecosystem of close to US$10 billion, and an initial coin offering in Europe will be considered within 12 months of the internal operational laun
03/13/2019
How Blockchain Is Transforming Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain’s business value-add is projected to grow to $176 billion by 2025
03/13/2019
Forbes Insights: Accelerate Business Value with Intelligent Automation
Forbes Insights surveyed over 300 senior executives around the world
03/13/2019
Bitcoin After Death: your digital inheritance: Part 2 - Estate planning tips
Unfortunately, there is no magic solution as the law in the UK has yet to catch up with the latest technological advances, especially in the world of cryptocurrencies.
03/12/2019
Regulators turn to artificial intelligence for market surveillance challenges
Regulators and policymakers exploring AI for market surveillance face their own challenges around unstructured data use and retaining relevant talent.
03/12/2019
Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
A list of lies told by the latest pyramid scheme
03/12/2019
HSBC seeks South Korean banking partners for blockchain platform ‘Voltron’
The objective was to address the issue of long process of paper-based letters of credit exchanged among various stakeholders, including importers, exporters, shipping companies, and banks.
03/12/2019
Fidelity’s Cryptocurrency Company is Live
Despite the decline, Jessop says there’s long-term interest from institutional investors to add cryptocurrency to their portfolios.
03/12/2019
Swiss Fintech Wins Prominent Backers
In November, Amun launched the first exchange traded crypto product, on bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, ripple, and litecoin.
03/11/2019
Major Online Swiss Bank Integrates Bitcoin Custody, Boost in Institutionalization
The move came as a part of Swissquote’s crypto expansion.
03/11/2019
Defi revolutionizes lending practice in Southeast Asia with state-of-art blockchain-based credit platform
Defi is a highly anticipated project which makes authentic and reliable credit risk data available to lenders.
03/11/2019
Singapore fintech Silot raises US$8 million Series A for intelligent banking
The money will be used for R&D in its core product as well as a longterm plan to enter the Japanese market.
03/11/2019
Crypto assets in South Africa: how safe are you?
Proposed regulation on the right track, and what to watch out for in the meantime.
03/08/2019
Crypto Without Big Swiss Banks
The number of Swiss banks that offer such crypto services is rising steadily: Falcon Private Bank, Vontobel, Swissquote, Dukascopy, soon Julius Baer – and Bank Frick in Liechtenstein.
03/08/2019
FCA reveals findings from first cryptoassets consumer research
The research includes qualitative interviews with UK consumers and a national survey.
03/08/2019
Fidelity Crypto Chief Says Hard Fork May Delay Firm’s Support for Ethere
This framework looks at how decentralized a coin is, what the client demand looks like and whether there are any “peculiarities about the protocol”
03/08/2019
LMAX Exchange Group expands receives Gibraltar crypto license
LMAX Digital was launched in May 2018 becoming the first crypto currency exchange established by a regulated FX exchange operator and the only deliverable crypto currency exchange dedicated to institutional clients.