VAKT, the company re-imagining commodity post-trade processing underpinned by blockchain, announced Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV) as its latest investor with a $5m investment in new shares and Aramco Trading Company as a future platform user.
For years, the norm of having a job has been either on permanent full or part time basis, but recently more and more people are beginning to take on a variety of short term jobs also known as gigs. These include freelancing, temporary jobs, jobs in the sharing economy and more. All of these different jobs form part of the gig economy. Therefore, the gig economy is one that describes an environment where people work for others as independent contractors. They set their own hours, choose their own clients and work on individually paid project basis rather than a monthly salary. This working environment gives extreme freedom with you deciding what you do, who you work for and how much you charge.
Today the MFSA published a Feedback Statement following a Consultation Document on Pillar 1 of the FinTech Strategy – Regulations. The Feedback Statement provides the MFSA’s position in relation to the proposed initiatives within the Consultation Document, namely the implementation of the MFSA FinTech Regulatory Sandbox. It also provides an update on the other strategic objectives presented within Pillar 1 of the MFSA’s FinTech Strategy.
A new social network, Voice, is set to launch on the 14th of February 2020 and aims to revolutionise the industry through token rewards and seemingly forgotten free-speech principles.
For several years, digital assets have been booming. Today, bitcoin and hundreds of other assets are traded on specialized protocols: cryptocurrencies, ICO tokens, stablecoins, representations of real assets or financial rights… This new digital value field is immense and brings out new verticals and new unicorns.
Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency which aims to facilitate online payments for people from all walks of life, irrespective of their country of origin. Each bitcoin is a digital form of cash that is stored in a 'digital wallet' application on a smartphone, computer or cryptocurrency hardware wallet. Owners of bitcoins are anonymous and the only connection between a buyer and a seller is through encryption keys. No social security numbers, names, government, banks or other institutions are in control. In fact, Bitcoin transactions are processed and secured in the network by miners solving computational problems that allow them to chain together blocks of transactions. Every transaction is then recorded in a public list called the blockchain.
With innovative startups reinventing the fintech landscape, traditional payments companies, such as Visa, are insuring their future and broadening their vision with the acquisition of high growth brands that have come to define the modern payment space.
A US district Judge has ruled that Craig Wright will have additional time to prove he could still be Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of the one and only Bitcoin. Specifically, the judge’s ruling comes in the ongoing legal battle between Craig Wright and the estate of late Dave Kleiman, Wright’s former associate.
SiGMA Group are delighted to be supporting the newly formed CryptoFireAlliance which aims to raise AUD$50m upwards from the global AI, blockchain, crypto, and DLT communities. Australia is burning and we all need to send funds, help and support to prevent further climate disaster in the region.
Our video production team have been a busy crew in 2019, creating 100s of videos to keep you informed about the AI & blockchain sector. As well as having world class speakers giving insights and opinion at our two AIBC Summit events in Malta this year, we've also kept in touch with our leading selection of globetrotting AI and blockchain experts on our AIBC Summit Youtube channel. In addition, we've been interviewing our world-beating clients from the sector, getting the inside story on where the industry is headed in the next few years, and how they're changing the world in the process. We've even got our very own Eman Pulis giving his unique insights on the world view, all so you can stay informed about the biggest and best stories in the industry. You can watch all the videos on our Youtube channel.