Fintech, the new Islamic approach

Fintech, the new Islamic approach

The Governor of the Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al-Thani has outlined opportunities and challenges facing the development of Islamic fintech. As reported by the Gulf Times, these challenges present opportunities for growth in the Middle East and North...
Cryptocurrency, a regulation to attract banks

Cryptocurrency, a regulation to attract banks

As Vishal Marria writes on Forbes, last month the UK’s Treasury Committee described the crypto-landscape as a ‘Wild West’ in desperate need of regulation, but also suggested that such regulations could position the UK as a hub for cryptocurrency trading and...
EU, ICOs regulated case by case

EU, ICOs regulated case by case

The European Union’s securities watchdog said on Monday it was examining every initial coin offering (ICO) to see whether it should be regulated, mirroring moves by its U.S. counterpart. Huw Jones (Reuters) reports it. Steven Maijoor, chair of the European Securities...