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DeFi is the Ultimate Defense Against Political/Financial Disasters
22.8.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
Fact is stranger than fiction. But before we talk about the latest facts...
To Develop Blockchain-based Financial Services, Woori Partners with Kakao’s Blockchain- a Subsidiary of Ground X
22.8.2019
Woori Financial Group is a South Korean leading company in the financial services sector. Yesterday in a press release, it had announced its partnership with Kakao’s blockchain. (Kakao’s blockchain is a subsidiary of Ground X.) The objective of this partnership is to develop blockchain-backed...
Prixbit, South Korean Crypto Exchange has Ceased Its Operations over Financial Crisis
22.8.2019
Prixbit, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has declared the ending of its services related to crypto. Prixbit, which had closed its operations as of 9th August, has failed to control its financial challenges and suspended its cryptocurrency trading operations. Several investors have...
The World Bank’s Blockchain Bond Is Just a Fancy Way of Selling Debt
21.8.2019
Last year the World Bank and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced a permissioned Ethereum-based blockchain to facilitate the end-to-end issuance of bonds between financial partners. The Bretton Woods-created financial institution hopes to make debt capital markets far more efficient with...
South Korea’s Woori Financial Teams up with Kakao’s Crypto Payments Group
21.8.2019
The banking company is latest major organization in the country to join the blockchain rush
Bitcoin Price ‘Will Struggle’ in Big Financial Crisis, Says Investor
21.8.2019
Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart is confident that BTC is a safe haven in the long term
Israeli Financial Authority Sets Up Blockchain Unit to Look Over Business Permit Applications
20.8.2019
Israeli crypto scenario has not yet settled. Although the country is trying its best attempts in supporting the blockchain companies and FinTech companies, still the attempts are failing to reach the crypt traders in the country. The banking system is pulling the feet back of any progress made...
Israeli Financial Authority to Accelerate Blockchain, Fintech Licensure
20.8.2019
An Israeli Ministry of Finance branch is attempting to drive local fintech competition with licensing
As US Expands Subprime Mortgage Program, Is a New Crisis Looming?
19.8.2019
The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. While that could lead to more members of certain social...
FinCEN Director Reminds Casinos to Follow Guidelines Regarding Cryptocurrencies
18.8.2019
The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth A. Blanco, has insisted casinos to observe the office’s guidelines concerning suspicious CVC (convertible virtual currency) activity. While addressing the twelfth Annual Las Vegas Anti-Money Laundering Conference...
ASX’s In-the-Works DLT Settlement System ‘on Track,’ Says Yearly Report
16.8.2019
The Australian Securities Exchange has released its 2019 financial report, offering insight into its upcoming distributed ledger settlement system
US Financial Regulators Reach $7M Settlement Over PlexCorps ICO
15.8.2019
The U.S. SEC has reached a $7 million settlement agreement with the issuers behind an allegedly fraudulent ICO
Luxembourg Financial Watchdog: Crypto Entity Lied About Licensure
14.8.2019
Luxembourg’s financial watchdog has warned the public about a crypto-related firm that falsely claims to be licensed in the country
Can Central Bank Digital Currencies Be Used to Fight Financial Crimes?
14.8.2019
Central bank-issued digital currencies could have a great advantage in combating the shadow economy and illegal activities, and they could be a viable alternative to digital currencies like Libra
QUBE Events Presents: The Financial Innovation Forum – A New Era of Customer-Focused Innovation
14.8.2019
The Financial Innovation Forum, taking place on 10-11 October 2019 in Limassol, Cyprus is an elite platform for future-oriented financial services innovators, designed to share ideas, experiences, and follow the latest developments in digital finance. High-achieving European executives will inspire...
Traditional Financial Organizations Face Heat from Apple Following Credit Card Launch
12.8.2019
Over the year, some of the biggest tech companies in the world have made forays into businesses that are starkly different from their core business and managed to make it a complete success. For instance, Apple entered into the music industry by way of the iPod and iTunes and eventually changed...
The Digital Transformation Event for Financial Leaders is Located at the Business Design Centre – London on 23rd October 2019
12.8.2019
– Co-located with Connected World Summit & Smart Home Summit– The financial sector is at the forefront of digital innovation with disruption taking place at every level. New technologies, increasing competition and ever-growing consumer expectations have resulted in a turbulent financial...
Crypto Regulations Are Changing Worldwide to Comply With FATF Standards
12.8.2019
Governments worldwide are changing the way they regulate crypto assets to comply with the global cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Some are amending existing laws, while others are creating a new system to cooperate and share data. Also read: China Publishes...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Challenges the Global Financial System
11.8.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Derivatives Drama: The Unintended Consequences of Crypto Regulation
11.8.2019
Noelle Acheson points out that the LedgerX confusion highlights potential CFTC priorities regarding the regulation of crypto derivatives that could lead to the opposite of what the regulator intends