05/07/2018
India’s cryptocurrency investors bet trading will survive bank ban
Prices of the volatile bitcoin in India are back up to 618,000 rupees ($9,270)
FinTech
05/07/2018
12 Banks in China Implemented Blockchain Technology in 2017
Accepted and utilized applications of blockchain use range from identity verification processes to cross-border credit sending as well as the issuing of invoices.
05/07/2018
WeLab joins fintech race to become Hong Kong’s first licensed virtual bank
In the coming weeks, the HKMA is due to issue guidelines for virtual banking regulation based on a consultation in February.
05/07/2018
Volt bank lands digital licence to operate in Australia
First start-up granted approval by APRA.
05/07/2018
Malaysia's Soft Space to help Japan go cashless
SMCC had last month invested an undisclosed amount into Soft Space through the latter’s Series B fundraising.
05/04/2018
Sun sets on dollar as Marshall Islands pioneers legal-tender cryptocurrency
A token of sovereigns would likely be worth around $100, and the currency has the full backing of the Marshall Islands’ government.
05/03/2018
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia Admits 2016 Customer Data Loss
The bank began what it called “enhanced reporting and ongoing monitoring of customer accounts to ensure customers were protected.
05/03/2018
HNIs invest in fin-tech startup OpenTap
The startup provides short-term credit and other financial services for the blue collar workforce, whose monthly income is below Rs 25,000.
05/02/2018
Netcore Ready to Target South-East Asia Market
Expands Global Presence with Offices in Indonesia & Malaysia
05/01/2018
Blockchain founding father joins Aussie investment firm First Digital Capital
The investment management firm – which counts the co-founder of aerospace and defence manufacturing company Quickstep Deryck Graham as its chairman – will have offices in Australia, New York, Geneva, London and Hong Kong.
05/01/2018
ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public
After it's approved, the data will be encrypted and moved onto a blockchain which will update the distributed ledger held by different entities that could potential require this certificate.
05/01/2018
Lender taps digital banking for 'borderless' growth
He said with digital banking, "everything is borderless."
04/30/2018
World’s first bank where robots manage everything
The bank says the new set up will be able to handle 90 percent of the cash and non-cash demands of traditional banking outlets.
04/30/2018
Kina expands IRESS relationship
Members will be able to conduct basic administration of their super fund such as viewing statements and accessing balance and transaction history.
04/27/2018
Vietnamese investors hit in ICO ‘scam’, but sentiment strong
Officials are probing an alleged $660-million crypto startup fraud, but investor sentiment remains strong; the govt needs to catch up, an academic says
04/27/2018
Philippines Welcomes Crypto Economic Zone
Such zones offer advantageous tax regimes in the hope of creating more employment for Filipinos. Early this year, the country legalized such zones for crypto, which appears to be more welcoming to digital assets than other countries in the region.
04/27/2018
Crypto Corner: Philippines to Allow Crypto Trading in Economic Zone, #Binance Records Higher Profits than Germany’s Biggest Bank and Chile Reopens Crypto Exchange Accounts
"They can go into cryptocurrency mining, initial coin offerings, or they can go into exchange," Lambino said."
04/26/2018
Bank of China HK Uses Blockchain for 85% of Real Estate Valuations
Bank of China Hong Kong is relying heavily on blockchain technology, using it for the bulk of its real estate valuations, according to a company official.
04/24/2018
Robo-advice platform powers financial advice firm Collins House
Where a MDA service is deemed appropriate, each user would receive a recommended investment program, documented within a statement of advice.
04/24/2018
SKT to provide blockchain-based asset management service
“The service will allow users to manage all bank accounts, credit cards, mileage points and other non-financial assets, including cryptocurrencies, in one basket, and enable transactions of the assets based on trust,”