BankingTechnologyDubai launches first-ever digitised trading system for artInternational Finance DeskApril 17, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 17, 2018 The blockchain-driven digital bank was launched by The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority... Read more
Event NewsThe Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference for 2018 to be held in RussiaInternational Finance DeskApril 16, 2018 by International Finance DeskApril 16, 2018 The two-day conference that is set to start tomorrow, will focus on cryptocurrencies and blockchain... Read more
BankingFintechIndia’s central bank puts a stop on banks dealing in cryptocurrenciesInternational Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020 The announcement has plunged the Indian crypto market in deep uncertainity, raising criticisms from the cryto dealers... Read more
CommodityTechnologyJapan’s online brokerage firm Monex to buy crypto exchange for US$33.5mnInternational Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020 Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group Inc has stated that it would purchase hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc, acquiring full ownership of the Tokyo-based firm for US$33.59mn... Read more
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