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Despite Potential Economic Slowdown; Citi Goes Big on Credit Cards
6.9.2019
When there is an economic slowdown, then the availability of credit dries up instantly and eventually, the government of the country’s central bank has to stimulate the economy through financial packages. Banks generally stop the tap as far as giving any kind of credit is concerned and eventually...
Malta Financial Services Authority Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan
6.9.2019
The MFSA, short for Malta Financial Services Authority, has released its strategic plan for the next three years, from 2019-2021. The authorities officially published the plan today which highlights the supervising priorities, as well as primary areas, which the MFSA aims to concentrate on through...
Alibaba Acquires NetEase for $2 Billion as Luxury Push Gathers Pace
6.9.2019
The e-commerce industry in China has grown at a truly remarkable pace over the last decade and the company that has decisively emerged as the biggest player in the industry is Alibaba. It is one of the biggest e-commerce companies in the world and due to the sheer size of the Chinese market,...
Signzy Teams Up With Primechain Technologies To Launch AI-Based Smart Banking Solution
6.9.2019
Bengaluru-based leading fintech startup firm, Signzy has announced its collaboration with a reputed global Blockchain company, Primechain Technologies. The highly-anticipated partnership will work to frame out an AI-centered smart banking solution to cater to the requirements of the banking...
Trezor and Ledger Started This Fall With Two News
6.9.2019
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Two major players in the hardware wallet industry, Trezor and Ledger had some news to their fans this week. While the first company implemented a new security feature, the second had good news for the ERC-20 token owners.
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U.S. Congressional Probe Identifies Possible Gaps in Deutsche Bank’s Money Laundering Controls
6.9.2019
A decade or so ago, German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG was counted among the biggest banks in the world, but the financial crisis of 2008 hit the bank hard. Since the financial crisis, the bank has struggled to put its business into top gear again, and now it is faced with a legal issue...
Femsa all set to Invest $3 Billion in Mexico Until 2021
6.9.2019
Over the years, plenty of gigantic corporations have come up in the country of Mexico, and one of the better-known ones from among them is the company Femsa. Over the years, the conglomerate has invested billions of dollars in different parts of the world. In a new development, which should come...
SIS International Research Opens Blockchain Consulting Division
6.9.2019
After advising its clients on DLT applications for 2 years, SIS International Research sets up its blockchain consulting division
SM Entertainment Plans to Introduce its own Cryptocurrency
6.9.2019
SM Entertainment is one of Korea’s best pop talent companies, now planning to launch its in house blockchain initiative. The initiative is going to take the form of a native cryptocurrency, given the protests from the shareholders and a plunge in falling stock price. The technology director...
University of Gibraltar Teams Up with Huobi University to Propel Education and Research in Blockchain
6.9.2019
The University of Gibraltar joined hands with Huobi University, one of the leading blockchain education institutes of China, with the aim of exploring education and research initiatives pertaining to blockchain technology. The Memorandum of Understanding that has been agreed upon advocates...
Spanish La Liga Club Atlético Madrid Is Launching a Fan Token
6.9.2019
Atlético de Madrid finished 4th in UEFA's Club Coefficients rankings for the current season — beating the likes of Juventus, Arsenal, Chelsea and Ajax
Crypto Security Platform Fireblocks Now Supports 5 More Exchanges
6.9.2019
Crypto security platform Fireblocks now supports a total of 20 digital asset exchanges
Bitcoin ETF: How SEC Exemptions Help Firms Offer Interim Products
6.9.2019
There are several exemptions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their bitcoin investment products without registration. While waiting for the SEC to approve their bitcoin ETF, some firms have taken advantage of these exemptions to offer...
US Dep. of Energy Grants $200,000 to Blockchain Company to Secure Grid
6.9.2019
Blockchain company Factom receives $200,000 grant from U.S. Department of Energy to help secure the power grid
Waves Platform and The Abyss to Jointly Launch Blockchain-Based Games Marketplace
6.9.2019
Waves and The Abyss have partnered to build a decentralized marketplace of in-game items
Startup Tests New Ethereum Sidechain Following Coinbase Investment
6.9.2019
With new investment from Coinbase Ventures, a startup has launched Alpha-version testing of its sidechain solution to Ethereum’s transaction speed
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Havens Says Investor Mark Mobius
5.9.2019
"Anything that’s created by man can be broken into . . . and it could create a big crises," investor Marcus Mobius said about blockchain
Blockchain Interoperability, Explained
5.9.2019
Learn all about blockchain interoperability, one of the main obstacles in the way of mass adoption and how it could be overcome
Facebook’s WhatsApp Seeks Policy Expert to Champion Blockchain in Africa
5.9.2019
WhatsApp is looking to hire a blockchain policy expert in Africa as parent company Facebook's Libra project meets regulatory resistance worldwide
Paxos Launches PAX Gold, Regulated and Redeemable for Physical Gold
5.9.2019
Stablecoin operator Paxos announced a gold-backed Ethereum token, PAX Gold