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Getting Into the Financial Services Revolution With Alex Tapscott
23.2.2020
“Libra, on balance, is a good thing.” Alex Tapscott discusses his latest book with Cointelegraph
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...
UNICOM Brings to You Financial Evolution – AI, Machine Learning & Sentiment Analysis
22.2.2020
Financial Evolution: AI, Machine Learning & Sentiment Analysis, organized by UNICOM, is a conference that is held globally on Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Finance wherein distinguished speakers from across the globe share their experiences and insights in this field. UNICOM...
UNICOM Brings to You Financial Evolution – AI, Machine Learning & Sentiment Analysis
22.2.2020
Financial Evolution: AI, Machine Learning & Sentiment Analysis, organized by UNICOM, is a conference that is held globally on Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Finance wherein distinguished speakers from across the globe share their experiences and insights in this field. UNICOM...
Binance Is Not Authorized to Operate in Malta, Financial Regulator Says
21.2.2020
Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is not authorized to operate in Malta, local financial regulator MFSA states
Bitcoin Cash House Ghana Finds Liquidity Provider, Seeks to Partner With Mobile Money Services
21.2.2020
Bitcoin Cash House Ghana has announced they’ve found a liquidity provider for converting between BCH and Ghanaian cedi, and are now preparing to furnish their building and move in, preparing for official launch on March 1. A new read.cash post from organizer Kousha detailed the status of...
In Response to Bitcoin, Central Bank of Brazil Presents Instant Payment System Pix
21.2.2020
Banco Central do Brasil has started testing a new payment network with the promise to offer Brazilians near instant transactions and many new services. Portrayed as a response to Bitcoin, the Pix system will be mandatory for major financial institutions to ensure wide coverage. The project aims...
Financial Giant Morgan Stanley Acquires E*Trade in $13B Deal
20.2.2020
Morgan Stanley is buying online trading firm E*Trade Financial Group, making it the bank’s largest takeover since the crisis of 2008
Fortress Financial Group Increases Buyout Offer for Mt. Gox Claims
20.2.2020
The group has offered more to purchase claims from creditors who lost money from the infamous $480 million hack
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...
Swiss Savers View Cryptocurrencies as Option, Now That Bank Accounts Don’t Save Them From Inflation
20.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming a viable alternative for savers in Switzerland, according to a new poll. The Alpine nation’s crypto-friendly business climate and increasing regulatory clarity makes them a relatively easy addition to investors’ portfolios. Many Swiss people...
EU Securities Regulator Flags Risks of Big Tech's Entry Into Financial Services
19.2.2020
The ESMA, the EU’s financial governing body, noted several risks of big tech companies entering the financial space as part of a 2020 report
Financial Services: The Coming Cataclysm
19.2.2020
The next era of financial services will pit Wall Street against Silicon Valley against open protocols, like bitcoin, says author Alex Tapscott
Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 Finance Policy Proposes Strict Bitcoin Regulations
19.2.2020
The 2020 U.S. Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO) in his recently published Financial Reform Policy. Bloomberg wants more “regulatory oversight” when it comes to this promising technology, claiming he sees...
‘Central Banking Is Socialism for the 1%’ – Report Cites Wealth Inequality Driven by Stimulus
18.2.2020
For a while now, central banks like the Federal Reserve have been participating in quantitative easing (QE) practices, despite the fact they don’t like to call it QE. Following the massive dollar injections, a recent report from the wealth insights provider Wealth-x details the number...
CoinDesk’s New Opinion Section: The Future of the Financial System Is Up for Debate
18.2.2020
Announcing CoinDesk’s new opinion section, a place for discussion on the future of money and all the interesting questions that surround crypto and blockchain as ideas
Coinbase Pitches Crypto As a Solution for Racial Inequality in Finance
18.2.2020
Coinbase’s new campaign reaches out to ethnic minorities with the claim that crypto can help tackle systemic discrimination in the financial sector
Erik Voorhees: Within Five Years There Will Be a Major Financial Meltdown and Crypto Will Be Ready
18.2.2020
When ShapeShift implemented KYC requirements, Erik Voorhees lost 95 percent of his users. But he remains as committed to crypto as ever
Central Bank of China Pumps 300 Billion Yuan Into Financial System, Cuts Loan Rates
18.2.2020
The Chinese government has taken multiple steps so far to contain the economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic, including interest rate cuts and financial injections worth billions of yuan. It did it again this week, extending the monetary easing provided by the central bank. With the budget...
IDShield Firm Unveils Service Enhancement Plan to Monitor Financial Accounts
17.2.2020
Based in North America, IDShield, the leading legal service products provider, has announced the news about the launch of a service enhancement focused on the protection of the members from illicit, unauthorized electronic fund transfers from their employer-sponsored 401K, retirement, and health...