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Exclusive: Talent Shortage is The Key Pain Point in the AI Industry

Exclusive interview with Timothy Leung: Part 1 Artificial intelligence is one of the emerging fintech trends in Hong Kong. While there are some great minds and AI companies in Hong Kong, they can’t survive without sufficient funding and technical support from government and industry leaders. We had the opportunity to invite Timothy Leung, Executive Director … Continue reading Exclusive: Talent Shortage is The Key Pain Point in the AI Industry

Joe Weisenthal: Only Point of Bitcoin Is to Do Transactions “THE MAN Doesn’t Want You to Do”

This article is contributed by our content partner, Nexchange NOW. Former Business Insider executive editor and current Bloomberg Business editor Joe Weisenthal had some interesting things to say about bitcoin and blockchain. Weisenthal recently posted parts of his Bloomberg Markets newsletter on Twitter and detailed his view that the only point of bitcoin is “to … Continue reading Joe Weisenthal: Only Point of Bitcoin Is to Do Transactions “THE MAN Doesn’t Want You to Do”

Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse to Revitalize Swiss Point of Sales with Crypto Usage

Worldline, a top European company in the payments and transactional services industry, has struck a deal with Bitcoin Suisse, a notable Swiss crypto financial services firm, to present crypto payment services to Swiss consumers and merchants both in-web shops and in-store. This partnership is daunted as the most ambitious project to happen in Switzerland as … Continue reading Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse to Revitalize Swiss Point of Sales with Crypto Usage

Libra Association Appoints Steering Team to Oversee Its Cryptocurrency Network Development

The Libra Association has appointed a five-member technical steering team to oversee the ongoing development of the Libra project. Late last year, Libra made some important changes, including forming new firms and updating its mission to emphasize on payments instead of currency. The five-member team The steering committee’s role includes the coordination and oversight … Continue reading Libra Association Appoints Steering Team to Oversee Its Cryptocurrency Network Development

HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey Gets Appointed as Libra’s New CEO, Expert in Dealing with Regulatory Backlash

The Libra Association appointed its first CEO, Stuart Levey, the Chief Legal Officer at HSBC Holdings. Levey will be overseeing the Libra digital currency and payments system and holds a strong compliance track record and is expected to join Libra in the coming months. However, HSBC has not shown the same upright compliance record. Levey … Continue reading HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey Gets Appointed as Libra’s New CEO, Expert in Dealing with Regulatory Backlash

Libra Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Third C-Suite Executive Appointed with a Strong Compliance Track Record

The Libra Association appointed Sterling Daines as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), who is currently the Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Credit Suisse. He is expected to leave his position at Credit Suisse and join the Libra Association later this year. Prior to Credit Suisse, he was the Managing … Continue reading Libra Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Third C-Suite Executive Appointed with a Strong Compliance Track Record

Hacking 101: Security of Bitcoin Wallets, From a Hacker's Point of View

The safety of crypto wallets was recently questioned, after an incident where a Bitcoin address was successfully hacked. John Cantrell, better known as a Bitcoin and Lightning Network developer, successfully completed a challenge issued by Alistair Milne and obtained the private keys to the latter’s e-wallet. The challenge went viral on social media, with people … Continue reading Hacking 101: Security of Bitcoin Wallets, From a Hacker's Point of View

Japan Appoints Crypto-Friendly Leader as New Financial Services Agency Commissioner

According to Jiji Press on July 7, the Japanese government has named Ryozo Himino as the next commissioner of the country’s Financial Service Agency (FSA). The crypto-friendly leader is likely to push positive reforms in the industry. A formal announcement is expected to be made later within this month. Currently, Himino serves as the International Financial … Continue reading Japan Appoints Crypto-Friendly Leader as New Financial Services Agency Commissioner

Libra Association Appoints Former Homeland Security General Counsel to Head Its Legal Services

On 26th August 2020, Libra Association has announced the appointment of Stevan Bunnell to replace Robert Werner as the new general counsel. The Libra Association has appointed Stevan Bunnell, the former general counsel for the US Homeland Security Department as its new top lawyer. Before this appointment, Bunnell co-chaired data privacy-focused legal firm O’Melveny & … Continue reading Libra Association Appoints Former Homeland Security General Counsel to Head Its Legal Services

Bitcoin Poised for a Breakout, BTC Price Shows First Buy Signal Since COVID Crypto Market Crash

Bitcoin’s price has been trading around the $10,000 level for weeks, however, this could all change as Bloomberg said that technical indicators suggest Bitcoin (BTC) could be poised for a breakout. According to the GTI Global Strength Indicator, Bitcoin showed its first buy signal since March, when the coronavirus led to the crypto market crash. … Continue reading Bitcoin Poised for a Breakout, BTC Price Shows First Buy Signal Since COVID Crypto Market Crash