[ad_2][ad_1] There are thousands of pump-and-dump groups on popular messaging apps, a study conducted by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) revealed on December 18. Pump-and-dump is the fraudulent practice of perpetrators who encourage unwitting investors to buy a good to artificially inflate the price, and then sell it when …
Read More »Temasek creates new groups to explore artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, economic news and major stories
[ad_2][ad_1] Temasek, Singapore's investment company, is creating new groups to explore opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies. Temasek is creating so-called "experimental pods" to focus on these two areas, which sees long-term trends affecting multiple industries and geographic areas, according to an internal memo obtained from Bloomberg. Chia …
Read More »Drug barons, rogue states and terrorist groups use banks – can they block them?
[ad_2][ad_1] Fierce reports from regulators have accused traditional banks of inadvertently helping "drug bosses and rogue nations" – allowing them to commit money laundering, make questionable transfers and evade economic sanctions and taxes. It's a problem that goes back decades. In fact, a 1989 New York Times article estimated that …
Read More »2 main groups of blockchain join forces
[ad_2][ad_1] Dive Brief: Two of the world's largest blockchain organizations have joined forces to facilitate the creation of blockchain-based enterprise tools, according to a press release. The two groups are The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), an organization of global standards that drives the adoption of Enterprise Ethereum and Hyperledger, an …
Read More »Korean Blockchain groups are launching a plan to eliminate exchanges of cryptographic benefits
[ad_2][ad_1] Several blockchain associations in South Korea are rejecting a government plan that they fear suffocates industry innovation. The groups are opposed to a proposal issued by the Ministry of SMEs and South Korean start-ups on Monday for an amendment to the country law on the existing venture business which, …
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