CompanyAlibaba sues Alibabacoin over trademark infringementInternational Finance DeskApril 3, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskApril 3, 2018February 27, 2020 The filed lawsuit seeks to end further infringement in addition to ‘compensatory, punitive and triple damages’ for defying federal and New York law... Read more
FintechDonald Trump bans the US from transacting in Venezuelan cryptocurrency PetroInternational Finance DeskMarch 20, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 20, 2018February 27, 2020 With the ban being implemented, Venezuela has plunged into economic adversity again... Read more
BankingExpert insights on The Bank of England cryptocurrency regulationInternational Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 2, 2018February 27, 2020 From the standpoint of Jo Torode, senior financial crime lawyer at Ropes & Gray on the regulation, benefits and pitfalls of this financial system... Read more
EconomyUnited States move closer to regulating bitcoinInternational Finance DeskFebruary 22, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 22, 2018February 27, 2020 Sharp fluctuations in Bitcoin has raised concerns with lawmakers and banks in the US... Read more
FinanceCrypto speculation hinders market transformationInternational Finance DeskFebruary 14, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 14, 2018February 27, 2020 Sopnendu Mohanty worries that speculation could ‘destroy the experimental value of cryptocurrency’... Read more
BankingJapan’s financial regulators to further inspect cryptocurrency exchangesInternational Finance DeskFebruary 13, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 13, 2018February 27, 2020 Japan is leading the crypto space and several exchanges pose a threat to the overall economy... Read more
BankingBritish banks debate on cryptocurrency investmentsInternational Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 8, 2018February 27, 2020 Lloyds Bank and Virgin Money ban cryptocurrency purchases using credit cards... Read more
FintechUAE Ministry of Finance counts down to Finovate Middle EastInternational Finance DeskFebruary 5, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 5, 2018February 27, 2020 Global fintech innovation showcase in Dubai on February 26-27... Read more
CompanyFintechSamsung starts cryptocurrency miningInternational Finance DeskFebruary 1, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 1, 2018February 27, 2020 The company has already started manufacturing ASIC chips for a Chinese client earlier this January... Read more
TechnologyWhy Bitcoin is gaining tractionInternational FinanceNovember 18, 2017 by International FinanceNovember 18, 2017 Its market is expanding, value is increasing, and its decentralised system is becoming popular... Read more