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Bitcoin turns 9 and has evolved into a global currency already
November 1st, 2017
Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of bitcoin, released the bitcoin whitepaper 9 years ago, on October 31. Since then, based on every indicator imaginable, bitcoin has evolved into a major global currency, store of value, and safe haven asset. ...
Artificial intelligence mobile payments are coming sooner than you think
November 1st, 2017
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is an umbrella term comprised of numerous computer systems which enable machines to think, learn, and react as a human would. These systems include, Machine Learning, such as Deep Learning and Predictive Analysis, Speech to ...
CFTC grants amended order to Chicago Mercantile Exchange
November 1st, 2017
CFTC Grants Amended Order to Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Permitting Commingling of Funds in Connection with Futures and Foreign Futures Contracts Listed on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an amended order to ...
Wall Street’s three major indexes ticked up; Asian shares hit 10-year high
November 1st, 2017
Asian shares hit a 10-year high on Wednesday on the back of solid economic growth globally, while oil prices extended a bull run on hopes that major oil producers will maintain their output cuts. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific ...
Fragmenting Countries, Part 1: Catalonia Is Just The Beginning
October 31st, 2017
Picture a life where you do most of your shopping through Amazon.com and the local farmers’ market, most of your communicating through Facebook and Instagram, much of your travel via Uber, and much of your saving and transacting with ...
ACCA: Governments and Accountancy profession must work together
October 31st, 2017
A new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has called for governments, public sector entities and the accounting profession to work together to assist in the implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) around the ...
EBA announces final timeline for the 2018 EU-wide stress test
October 31st, 2017
The Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) agreed in its meeting held on 24-25 October 2017 on the final timeline of the 2018 EU-wide stress test. The exercise is expected to be launched at the beginning ...
There are now more than 120 hedge funds focused solely on bitcoin, digital currencies
October 31st, 2017
Data shared exclusively with CNBC from financial research firm Autonomous Next shows the number of funds investing in digital assets like bitcoin has grown rapidly to 124. Autonomous Next also estimates that the “crypto-funds” have about $2.3 billion in ...
Oil traders take profits
October 31st, 2017
Oil prices eased on Tuesday as traders took profits following days of gains and as the prospect of increasing U.S. exports dampened overall bullish sentiment that has driven Brent above $60 per barrel. Traders said that Iraq’s move to ...
Currency market overview: BoE and FED interest rate decisions ahead
October 31st, 2017
Plenty of factors could influence the AUD, GBP, EUR, USD, CAD and ZAR exchange rates this week, such as economic data and the Bank of England (BoE) and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, say currency experts FC Exchange. GBP ...
