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Hong Kong Fintech Investment More than Doubled in 2017, Jumps to $545 Million
New research shows that fintech funding in Hong Kong more than doubled in 2017 compared to the previous year. Data from Accenture analysis of data from…
Coincheck Gets Hit With Another Lawsuit Over Frozen Assets
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which became the victim of hackers in January, resulting in major losses, has reportedly been hit with another lawsuit from disgruntled…
JPMorgan Says Competition from Cryptocurrencies Are a ‘Risk’ to its Business
JPMorgan Chase has, for the first time, acknowledged that cryptocurrencies are a ‘risk’ to its business as they present new forms of competition. The Wall…
Malaysia’s Central Bank Issues New Policy for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Bank Negara Malaysia has announced new policies for cryptocurrency exchanges which have gone into effect today. In an announcement, the central bank said that its…
UK Bank NatWest to Launch Four FinTech Hubs to Boost Entrepreneur Confidence
U.K.-based bank NatWest is to launch four new fintech hubs in Britain in a bid to boost confidence among U.K. entrepreneurs. In a report from…
Nine Men Arrested Over the Theft of Bitcoin Mining Machines in Malaysia
Nine men have been arrested in Malaysia over the theft of bitcoin mining machines worth over RM500,000 ($130,000), according to a report. In a report…
Blockchain May Offer ‘Disruptive Potential’ to Industries, Says BlackRock’s Turnill
BlackRock Inc. has said that it doesn’t see cryptocurrencies becoming part of mainstream investment portfolios soon; however, it is bullish on the impact the blockchain…
EU Financial Chief Says Europe Will Regulate Cryptocurrencies if Issues Aren’t Addressed
The European Union’s financial chief has said that if issues related to cryptocurrencies aren’t addressed it will take steps to regulate the market. Valdis Dombrovskis,…
Lucara Diamond Invests in Blockchain Platform, Replaces CEO
Lucara Diamond Corporation has joined the likes of De Beers and Alrosa in its quest to utilise the blockchain to ensure the quality of it…
