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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Warning on Fraudulent Banking Website
HKMA alerts public to fraudulent website linked to China CITIC Bank.
HKMA Issues Alert on Fraudulent Websites Impersonating Dah Sing Bank
The HKMA warns the public about fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens mimicking Dah Sing Bank, urging vigilance and caution.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Warns of Fraudulent Bank of China (Hong Kong) Websites
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a warning about fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited.
Open Banking & Banking Digital Transformation Congress will be held in August in Shanghai
Open Banking&Banking Digital Transformation Congress 2020 will be held on September 24-25 in Shanghai with a focus on digital transformation and open ecosystem construction of large state-owned banks, joint-stock banks, urban commercial bank, and foreign bank, etc. The congress will mainly discuss how iABCD empower retail, micro and corporate finance from perspectives of policy transmission, ecological construction, cultural innovation, business model innovation, product innovation, risk management, marketing, and the user experience, etc.
Brazilian Banking Federation President Claims Crypto Cannot Replace Fiat Money
The President of Brazilian Banking Federation has argued that cryptocurrencies do not meet the basic criteria of real currencies.
Banking on Blockchain: FinTech and Digitalization Will Play a Significant Role for the Chinese Banking Industry
China’s banking industry for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will rely on digitization and financial technology to build a “new infrastructure” for the entire industry. Highly endorsed by the country’s president, Xi Jinping, blockchain technology has seen a surge in popularity in the past year.
A New Era of Smart Banking: Virtual Bank by Standard Chartered Building Digitally-Born Services
During Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019, Blockchain.News spoke with Deniz Güven, the CEO of the Virtual Bank by Standard Chartered, to understand the current developments and the new technology behind it. The Virtual Bank by Standard Chartered was one of the first granted a virtual banking license on March 27, 2019, from the HKMA along with two other licensees, Livi VB Limited and ZhongAn Virtual Finance Limited.
Banking on Blockchain: ICBC Releases First-Ever White Paper on Blockchain for the Financial Sector
One of China's major banks, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has released its white paper on blockchain-based applications in the financial sector. The document is the first white paper related to blockchain technology in the financial industry. The paper also highlights the present challenges faced by the banking sector.
Is the Crypto Market about to Burst? Mark Cuban Compares Crypto Downtrend to Internet Stock Bubble
Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban says that the current crypto market is similar to the internet stock bubble of 1990 but that BTC and ETH will thrive regardless.
Italian Banking Association Chose Decentralized Blockchain Route
The Italian Banking Association, Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI), chose to leverage the blockchain-based system Spunta, as they could not identify an appropriate single actor to run a centralized system.
Swiss Regulator Issues Banking Licenses to Two Blockchain Firms
The Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in Switzerland has issued banking and securities dealers’ licenses to two new blockchain companies.
World Economic Forum Wants to Eradicate Abusive Sexually Violent Internet Content with Blockchain
The World Economic Forum (WEF) views blockchain technology as a turning point in addressing the internet of abusive imagery associated with social ills like sexual violence.
Banks in Brazil Set to Introduce New Payment System to Rival Cryptocurrency
The central bank of Brazil is looking to provide a 24-hour payment system with a speed capacity of 10 seconds via the use of mobile apps, internet banking, and ATMs. Code named PIX, it is set to directly rival the use of cryptocurrency in the country.
Chinese Internet Giant Tencent on the Lookout for New Head of Digital Currency Group
Chinese internet giant Tencent, also the operator of messaging app WeChat has been reported that the company is looking to create a digital currency research group. Tencent released a statement to its employees, stating that the company is currently hiring a new head of the research group.
From Zero Mentions to a Dedicated Section in CINIC Report: How Fast is Blockchain Growing in the Chinese Internet Industry
The China Internet Network Information Centre (CINIC) recently published “The 45th China Statistical Report on Internet Development”. Compared to the previous issue, it is worth noting that the CINIC covered blockchain development as a dedicated section in the latest report. The report highlighted the rapid blockchain development of China in three aspects: regulation, technical development and applications.