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Harvard Business Review: Blockchain Is Foundational, Not Disruptive
January 25th, 2017
True blockchain-led transformation is still many years away, according to an article, “The Truth About Blockchain” in the Harvard Business Review, because it does not deliver a truly “disruptive” business model which can attack an existing model with a lower ...
There’s a mega drive to make this Indian City a FinTech Hub
January 25th, 2017
‘Plan to create a world-class technology ecosystem to encourage startups’ A mega drive is being launched to attract investments in digital banking, data analytics, Blockchain and cyber security to make Visakhapatnam a prominent FinTech hub of India. A FinTech ...
What’s next for blockchain and cryptocurrency
January 24th, 2017
In May of 2010, someone on a Bitcoin forum by the name of Lazlo claimed to have bought two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins. It was the first time anyone had purchased anything with the new digital currency, which at ...
Is Europe Headed For A Political And Financial Crisis In 2017?
January 23rd, 2017
Is Europe Headed For A Political And Financial Crisis In 2017? While most eyes are on the dramatic shifts possible for U.S. economic policy as Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20, similarly deep political currents ...
LinkedIn reveals UAE’s most powerful profiles
January 23rd, 2017
LinkedIn has released its first ever list of the most powerful profiles in the UAE. Based on the most views, the world’s largest professional network has revealed its UAE 2016 Power Profiles list, which includes 45 profiles of CEOs ...
Tyro recruits PayPal exec
January 23rd, 2017
In a statement released today, Tyro, which describes itself as “Australia’s fast growing nextgen bank”, announced that Mr Al-Bassam will head up the company’s product development operations, while current head of product and engineering, Paul Peterson, will take on ...
Gold – a primer for 2017
January 22nd, 2017
You know when to buy gold: it’s when nearly every trader and commentator tells you that gold is going lower and you should sell it. This is Harry Dent on 10th January: “I still see gold landing somewhere between ...
How blockchain technology could revolutionise global trade
January 21st, 2017
Blockchain technology could revolutionise trade – making it cheaper, quicker and simpler for businesses to trade internationally. From “letters of credit” to “bills of lading”, merchandise trade today is heavily reliant on paper documents. In our digital, connected world, ...
Western Union agreed to pay $586m for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
January 20th, 2017
Western Union Admits Anti-Money Laundering and Consumer Fraud Violations, Forfeits $586 Million in Settlement with Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Company also Agrees to Implement Anti-Fraud Program and Enhanced Compliance Obligations in Agreements with Federal Authorities The Western ...
Israel issues largest ever Euro Bond offering on London Stock Exchange
January 18th, 2017
Israel’s €2.25 billion 10 & 20 year government bonds start trading on London Stock Exchange today First non-European sovereign to issue a euro-denominated bond in 20 year tenor Euro-denominated debt listing is the first for Israel in three years ...
