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London Stock Exchange Parent Assigns Financial ‘Bar Codes’ to 169 Cryptos
9.7.2020
The addition of bitcoin and its ilk to LSEG's database, in response to customer demand, is a sign that institutions are slowly embracing the asset class
Tata Consultancy Launches Crypto Trading Solution for India’s Financial Firms
8.7.2020
India's crypto renaissance continues, with Tata Consultancy unveiling a solution allowing banks and financial institutions to offer digital asset trading
Global Shipping Giant Cosco to Trial Alibaba’s Ant Blockchain
8.7.2020
Ant Financial claims its enterprise blockchain can handle a billion transaction a day and save costs in global shipping
New Head of Japan’s Financial Services Agency is Crypto-Friendly
8.7.2020
The Japanese government will appoint Ryozo Himino as the next commissioner of Japan's Financial Services Agency
Crypto Facilities Gets FCA Nod to Set up Crypto Futures Venue
8.7.2020
Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). An MTF is a European regulatory term for a self-regulated financial trading venue. MTFs are an alternative to...
Escalating Bank Runs Spur Chinese Government to Require Approval for Large Cash Transactions
7.7.2020
A series of bank runs has prompted the Chinese government to begin requiring approval for large cash deposits and withdrawals at commercial banks, starting with banks in a northern province. Recently, two bank runs happened within a week as people lost faith in financial institutions amid...
European Blockchain Ecosystem Needs €350 Million for the Next 18 Months
7.7.2020
A study report by Leadblock Partners, an appointed representative of Sapia Partners LLP, finds an accelerating growth of the European blockchain ecosystem. The findings of the Leadblock Partners study suggest European respondents have a funding need for €350 million for the next 18 months....
Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading
6.7.2020
The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU
IOHK Invests Six-Figure Sum into Crypto Asset Manager Wave Financial
6.7.2020
Charles Hoskinson, IOHK's CEO, will become an advisor to Wave Financial as part of the deal
Bitcoin Lacks Traction Yet Powers “Financial Freedom”
6.7.2020
Bitcoin has always been renowned as “freedom,” when it comes to deriving a one-word reply to the question— “What is Bitcoin?” Bitcoin gives freedom from the financial vows of which otherwise is bound with the rules and limitations of currency or Fiat, overall. #Bitcoin is the ark that will save...
Germany Takes Over FATF Presidency With New Guidance to Help Countries Apply Crypto Standards
4.7.2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a new president as Germany took over the presidency from China. The intergovernmental organization also highlighted the need for more guidance on cryptocurrencies as many countries have not yet fully implemented its revised crypto standards. Another review...
It’s Time for a Revolution in Financial Education, Feat. Tyrone Ross
4.7.2020
To decrease wealth inequality, one passionate financial adviser argues why financial education needs different content, from different voices, delivered through different channels
Are You Independent Yet? Financial Self-Sovereignty and the Decentralized Exchange
4.7.2020
“You own your money, but you have to be aware of the responsibilities of owning your own money. You have to be careful with that freedom.”
The Most Famous Financial Pyramids in the Crypto World
4.7.2020
Crypto itself has only been around for a decade, and the space has already gained its top Ponzi scheme actors. Here are three of them
Cardano Developer IOHK Launches $20M Fund for Ecosystem Startups
3.7.2020
The cFund will invest anywhere between $250,000 and $500,000 into startups and small businesses using Cardano or IOHK tech initiatives
A ‘Significant Increase’: UK Regulator Says 2.6 Million Residents Have Bought Cryptocurrencies
2.7.2020
The UK’s top financial regulator has conducted a survey and found a “significant increase” in the number of crypto owners and awareness of cryptocurrencies. The regulator estimates that 2.6 million people in the country have bought cryptocurrencies, most of which were from non-UK...
Gold Industry Shaken as 83 Tons of Fake Gold Bars Used to Secure $2 Billion Loans in China
1.7.2020
The gold industry has been shaken after it was discovered that 83 tons of fake gold bars have been used as collateral for loans worth 20 billion yuan from 14 financial institutions to a major gold jewelry manufacturer in Wuhan, China. This amount of gold “would be equivalent to 22%...
How Crypto Can Bring You Financial Freedom
1.7.2020
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Living in increasingly uncertain times is stressful, to say the least, and instills a very distinct fear for our survival in us. That also means that financial freedom can mean many different things...
CBDCs Might Increase Central Banks' Footprint on Financial System - BIS
30.6.2020
The introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could potentially lead to central bank expanding its footprint on the financial system, according to Economic Adviser and Head of Research at the "central bank of central banks," the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)....
Beyond Bitcoin: How Advances in Blockchain Can Improve Our Financial Ecosystem
29.6.2020
Speed, reliability and availability are the cornerstones of modern finance, and DeFi has the potential to enhance and even supplant traditional finance