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$25 Billion in 30 Days: Are Cryptocurrencies in a Bubble?
May 11th, 2017
The combined market capitalization of all public cryptocurrencies has surged nearly 80% over the last month, as more than $20bn worth of new investment dollars has flooded the nascent market. In roughly 30 days alone, the market cap for ...
DFSA host seminar on FinTech in the Middle East
May 10th, 2017
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) hosted an outreach session on the opportunities financial technology (FinTech) presents in the Middle East. The seminar was held jointly with the FinTech Hive at DIFC, Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance and the ...
KPMG acquires Matchi, global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform
May 10th, 2017
KPMG International has announced the acquisition of Matchi, a leading global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services technology solutions and companies worldwide. The Matchi platform includes more ...
Altcoin Surge Ends; Bitcoin Continues to Shine toward $1,800
May 10th, 2017
The altcoin surge has ended. After climbing for the past seven days, the majority of altcoins fell today while bitcoin has continued to rise. Ripple, which yesterday replaced Ethereum for the number two cryptocurrency based on market cap, fell ...
Asia-Pacific real estate funds outperform Europe and US
May 9th, 2017
Non-listed real estate funds in Asia-Pacific returned an average of 10.6% in 2016, according to the latest annual ANREV index. Amélie Delaunay, director of research and professional standards at the Association of Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (ANREV), said the ...
As Israeli bill to ban binary options stalls, Canada prepares law of its own
May 8th, 2017
Binary options are not legal in Canada, but new legislation will make that fact explicit. Official vows endless battle, as some Israeli firms move operations overseas. Fed up with the large-scale theft, much of it emanating from Israel, known ...
What Europeans want from EU to do
May 8th, 2017
#Eurobarometer: Europeans reveal what they want the EU to do more on Europeans increasingly realize the need for common solutions to the most pressing problems, yet question whether politics will be able to deliver, according to a new survey. ...
Bitcoin is soaring to high levels
May 8th, 2017
Global stock indexes are not the only asset class making new highs on a daily basis. Cryptocurrencies — specifically bitcoin — are soaring to fresh levels as well. Despite two major setbacks for bitcoin in 2017, it has soared ...
International law firm to merge and create a global insurance practice
May 8th, 2017
The international law firm, Kennedys Law LLP, has issued an announcement to inform that the firm will be merging with insurance leading US firm Carroll McNulty & Kull (CMK). Kennedys law firm released the below announcement: “We are pleased ...
Oil prices rise on expectation of output cut extension
May 8th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Monday as Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said an OPEC-led production cut scheduled to end in June would likely be extended to cover all of 2017, although a relentless increase in U.S. drilling capped gains. Brent ...
