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Conflux Network And Fetch.ai Partner To Enable Global Commerce Powered By AI - This Partnership Paves The Way For Adoption Of AI And Cross Chain Interoperability Among Blockchain-Based Systems

Date 15/10/2020

Conflux Network, the only state endorsed public, permissionless blockchain project in China, has announced a partnership with Fetch.ai, a Cambridge-based artificial intelligence lab building an open-access decentralized machine learning network for smart infrastructure.

EEX Supervisory Board Appoints Anja Kiessling As New Chief Financial Officer

Date 15/10/2020

The Supervisory Board of European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) has appointed Mrs. Anja Kiessling as a member of the Management Board of EEX AG in its meeting today. Mrs. Kiessling will take over the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect.

SEC Regulation Best Interest: Wealth Management Readiness - The Newest Aite Group Report Explores The Compliance Issues, Costs, Technology, And Views Surrounding The Implementation Of Form CRS And Reg BI

Date 15/10/2020

On June 30, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission put into effect its new regulations regarding client best interest and Form CRS. Over the last year, there has been much work and debate in the industry on the implementation of these rules. But the wealth management landscape is not yet up to speed in its full adoption of Reg BI—and questions remain. SEC Regulation Best Interest: Wealth Management Readiness, Aite Group’s latest report, examines several questions concerning the adoption and implementation of this new regulation. 

BSDEX Introduces Ethereum, Litecoin And XRP Trading - Deposits And Withdrawals Of All Tradable Cryptocurrencies Are Free Of Charge

Date 15/10/2020

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange (BSDEX) is Germany’s first regulated trading venue for digital assets. In addition to the Bitcoin-Euro pair, BSDEX has now introduced trading of Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP against Euro. Another new feature is the possibility to transfer Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP from a private wallet to BSDEX. Deposits and withdrawals of the tradable cryptocurrencies are free of charge at BSDEX.

Archax Successfully Closes Overfunded Seed Raise In Preparation For Exchange Launch - Adds Significant VCs With Track Record In Digital/Blockchain Space To Cap Table

Date 15/10/2020

Archax, the first FCA-regulated digital securities exchange, today announced that it has successfully closed its seed raise, providing the regulatory capital and runway needed to launch. Originally targeting $5m, the raise was then extended, and the company has now secured funding totalling $8m to date. 

Gresham Technologies Appoints FinTech Industry Pioneers To Join Board

Date 15/10/2020

Gresham Technologies Plc (Gresham), the leading global fintech that specialises in providing real-time solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration and payments and cash management, has appointed Jenny Knott and Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer as Non-Executive Directors.

Bittrex Global Launches Leveraged Tokens - First Derivatives Product Offered By Bittrex Global Since The Grant Of A Full Class F Digital Assets Business Act Licence From The Bermuda Monetary Authority

Date 15/10/2020

• Six assets available for trading include: Bitcoin BULL, Bitcoin BEAR, Ethereum BULL, Ethereum BEAR, Cardano BULL and Cardano BEAR 
• Leveraged tokens are aimed at experienced traders and institutional investors 

IRTI Wins IFN Award For ‘Best Islamic Research Firm’ In 2020

Date 15/10/2020

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is delighted to announce winning the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Award for ‘Best Islamic Research Firm’ in 2020.

The Council Of Experts Concerning The Follow-Up Of Japan’s Stewardship Code And Japan’s Corporate Governance Code

Date 15/10/2020

• List of members of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code (PDF:11KB)
• Establishment of “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Publicly Censures So Yuk Kwan And Imposes A Cold-Shoulder Order For Breach Of The Takeovers Code

Date 15/10/2020

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly censured and imposed a 24-month cold-shoulder order (Note 1) against So Yuk Kwan for breaching the mandatory general offer obligation under the Takeovers Code.