Blockchain in Finance: Interview with R3’s director of research Antony Lewis
In this broad-ranging interview with BAR, R3’s Antony Lewis discusses blockchain in finance, notably R3’s Corda.
Building Robust FinTech Ecosystems: Q&A with Musheer Ahmed of FinTech Association of HK
BAR talks to Musheer Ahmed, general manager of FinTech Association of Hong Kong, on the city’s thriving fintech ecosystem and why it is the ideal launchpad for startups, especially those eyeing the China market.
Blockchain technology is showing promise in B2B transactions, says Singapore’s Menon
Singaporean central banker said blockchain is maturing and proving to be quite useful in areas such as clearing and settlements and trade finance that rely on permissioned networks.
HK blockchain community open to more regulatory clarity, industry survey finds
54% of the respondents to the survey by HK FinTech Association state that providing a clear legal and regulatory framework should be top challenge to be addressed in 2019
EY launches accounting and compliance technology facility designed for crypto investors
In a sign that crypto assets are going mainstream, Big Four accounting firm EY releases accounting and compliance technology facility aimed at crypto investors.
India Supreme Court directs govt to issue cryptocurrency guidelines
Indian supreme court asks the Indian government to issue crypto rules
Diginex and Mekong Club to pilot anti-slavery blockchain project for Thai migrant workers
Blockchain firm Diginex joins Mekong Club, with the support of British Embassy in Thailand, to pilot an Ethereum blockchain-based app to fight anti-slavery amongst migrant workers
Switzerland adopts pro-blockchain and crypto regulatory stance
Swiss government issues blockchain regulatory framework that would regulate the distributed ledger technologies under the existing securities laws
Crypto Update: Bahrain announces new draft rules for crypto assets
Bahrain issues new framework governing crypto assets; Japan FSA to call all cryptocurrencies “crypto assets,” Russia reiterates cryptocurrencies as property
As SEC hunts for ICO frauds, lawyers explain compliant securities tokens
Legal experts highlight the promises and challenges of designing compliant securities token offerings