The argument that if Britain is okay with using Huawei’s 5G equipment means its alright for other countries to use may not gel very well since one man’s meat is another man’s poison. In a development that bodes well for China’s Huawei, the Financial Times has reported citing two sources familiar with the conclusion of…
The development marks Blockchain’s technology’s growing traction in the financial industry. In a development that marks Blockchain’s growing traction in the asset management industry, HSBC stated it had settled forex trades worth $250 billion (£194.15 billion) using blockchain in 2018. The development assumes significance since until now this sector had hesitations on embracing blockchain technology.…
The move follows similar measures undertaken by the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. On Wednesday, Britain’s BT Group Plc stated it will remove Huawei Technologies Co’s equipment from its core 4G network within two years. The development brings BT’s mobile phone business in line with an internal policy to keep the equipment of Huawei Technologies…
A lack of airwaves is likely to result in higher prices during auctions; this will mean carriers will have to shell out more resulting in a potential fund crunch for further investments on new mobile infrastructures that are crucial to leverage the benefits of 5G technology which promises to connect everything ranging from autonomous vehicles…
Th investment is aimed at enabling Binance to launch a cryptoexchange in Singapore by the end of 2018. On Tuesday, Singapore state fund Temasek backed Vertex Ventures has invested in Binance – one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges – as it prepares to expand operations into the city-state. In a joint statement, the firms…
Their framework focuses on ways risks from crypto-asset markets could potentially spread to other parts of the global financial system. On Monday, global regulators published a framework for “vigilantly” monitoring risks from crypto-assets including ether and bitcoins. This is despite the fact that crypto-assets don’t pose any significant risk to financial stability, for now. The…
This updated guidance addresses concerns on how and when public companies should disclose their cyber security risks and breaches. In a development that will significant impact tech firms, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has updated its guidance to public companies on how and when they should disclose cyber security risks and breaches, including known…
Institutions found not in compliance faces penal measures, including shutting down of operations. On Monday, South Korea’s financial regulator stated it has jointly carried out inspections on six local banks that offer virtual currency services, including opening of accounts, to institutions. In a press conference, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service…
The new rules aim to balance the requirements of having a basket of vulnerabilities to conduct cyber attacks against enemy systems with that of protecting domestic industry and consumers from cyber attacks from foreign intelligence agencies, criminals and hackers. As per a national security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, on Wednesday the Trump…
The risks rewards spectrum associated with cryptocurrencies have yet to be mapped out and the resilience of the technology underpinning them have yet to be proven, for consumers as well as for institutions. As per the Bank for International Settlements, it is too soon to determine whether it is prudent for central banks to issue…
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