Finance

Crypto-Focused Finance App Aximetria Wins License From Swiss Regulator
Aximetria, a firm offering a personal finance app for fiat and cryptocurrencies, has been awarded a financial intermediary license in Switzerland.

Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty
Budweiser's parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers.

The False Promise Blockchains Will Revolutionize Real-World Assets
The promises made for blockchain are a pipe dream that is unsubstantiated and misleading, says Farzam Ehsani.

The End of the First Crypto Decade
Investments veteran Massimo Morini believes the end of 2018 is not the end of a year, but a decade, that changed the world of finance.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Existing Laws Should Apply to Blockchain
A Hong Kong Stock Exchange research report proposes that blockchain-based financial activities should be governed under existing regulations.

Gemalto Taps R3 Tech for Blockchain Identity Pilot
Digital security firm Gemalto is teaming up blockchain startup R3 to pilot a new platform aimed to bring digital identities closer to the mainstream.

World Bank's Blockchain Bond Experiment Raises $81 Million
The World Bank's blockchain bond raised $110 million AUD, and is based on a private ethereum network.

The World Bank Is About to Settle a Blockchain Bond Worth $73 Million
The World Bank is expected to settle its first blockchain-based bond worth $73 Million at the end of this month.

Blockchain Firm to Raise $24 Billion for Electric Bus Upgrades in China
A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.

The CFA Exam Is Getting a Crypto Section Next Year
The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.

