03/20/2019
Crypto country: Ex-Soviet state Belarus uses bitcoin bubble to boost its tech sector
Europe's last dictatorship wants to promote itself as a forward-thinking technology-powered nation.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
03/20/2019
New voice-powered Finley AI offers financial and pension advice
The voice-interactive programme cannot give personalised advice, but Elemi claims it can offer answers to general questions that users might ask a financial advisor, on topics such as family planning, working life, retirement and death.
03/20/2019
Pension-backed Morgan Creek Digital Makes Strategic Investment in Asset Manager
We believe they are well-positioned to capture the outstanding returns this asset class will bring in the years to come.
03/19/2019
Bitcoin breaks US$4,000 for first time in more than two months
There have been good fundamental developments in the industry over the past few months
03/19/2019
Dubai tops global rank in attracting FDI for AI and robotics
The organisers of AIM said that digitalisation is becoming an increasingly important part of globalisation.
03/19/2019
Bitcoin ATM arrives in Dubai: Here's how to buy digital currency
The kiosk has been operational for the last couple of days.
03/18/2019
Will Central Banks Ever Adopt Bitcoin?
The idea of a central bank digital currency has prompted a mixed reaction among economists.
03/18/2019
Citi abandons ‘Citicoin’ project in face of competition
“If we are talking about cross border payments, how many banks do we have across the world – and how many of them are already on-boarded on SWIFT? And how long has it taken SWIFT to onboard all those banks?”
03/15/2019
FinTech Blockchain Market Trends, and Forecast 2018 – 2026
Introduction of advanced technology in financial industry has enhanced its efficiency largely.
03/15/2019
SWIFT Signals Further Openness To Blockchain?
SWIFT is not planning to use blockchain directly in efforts to settle transactions done between banks.
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.
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.