Donald Trump’s sweeping announcement of new tariffs on goods imported from Asia, Europe, and Latin America has sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Branded by the White House as a “reset of the global economic
Sygnum, the digital asset bank, has launched a new office in Lugano’s Plan ₿ HUB, boldly advancing its mission to reshape the future of Bitcoin finance and seize leadership in regulated digital assets. This high-stakes
In a world where customer expectations evolve at breakneck speed, the financial services sector can no longer afford to lag behind. Enter Fintilect: the latest heavyweight to throw its hat into the ring of digital
Crypto hedge funds today potentially represent a revival of ‘the Golden Age of Hedge Funds’. The alpha available in the crypto markets represent a fertile opportunity for non-correlated portfolio returns in an era marked by
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises many technological advances in wealth management. As leading global players of the financial industry, Swiss private banks must take the plunge – but do so cautiously. Once properly mastered, generative AI
The price of bitcoin has surged sharply since the beginning of the year, having increased almost fivefold from its 2022 lows. How high can the price go? In this article, we attempt to answer this
Bitcoin’s surge to $50,000, its highest summit since 2021, is testament to the cryptocurrency’s enduring allure – and a harbinger of a seismic shift in the investment landscape. With the clock ticking down to the
The recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission marks a transformative moment for the digital asset industry. This breakthrough symbolises the convergence of traditional finance and the burgeoning world of
In 2017, when bitcoin was hovering around a then-high of $17,000, CEOs were weighing in to ridicule the nascent digital currency and scorn its early adopters. Insults ranged from nuanced to blunt. Rather ingloriously, JP
2024 was a transformative year for the crypto space: the overall cryptocurrency market capitalisation neared $3.8 trillion, almost doubling within a year. Bitcoin surpassed the $100,000 threshold, the US elected its first crypto-friendly administration, spot
As societies grow increasingly reliant on online platforms for news and information, the line between fact and fiction is becoming dangerously blurred. Disinformation—false information spread deliberately to mislead—has evolved from a sporadic nuisance into a
In a world where half the population is gearing up for elections, the rise of deepfakes threatens the very foundation of democratic processes. Sumsub’s recent report highlights an alarming 245% year-on-year increase in deepfakes worldwide
Sceptics often claim blockchain is a solution in search of a problem, that use cases are slim and real utility are even rarer. But what if blockchain technology was on the cusp of addressing the
Dubliner Ciaran Murray has a big idea. A very big idea. He wants to restore trust in global media. Murray believes his Olas Foundation, a non-profit, can use blockchain to democratise access to non-private information and become the
As the famous maxim goes: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” The global economic elite and the financial media are not laughing at El Salvador’s President now. Bitcoin
Binance’s labyrinthine shady operational dealings have long been crypto’s ‘known unknown’. For that reason, news that the company has been landed with one of the largest corporate penalties in US history came as no surprise.
Generative AI is a black swan moment for humanity. The technology will dramatically reshape the course of human history. But who are the influential men and women behind the new machine age. The, ironically, very
Ironically, Sam Altman has become the highest profile victim of AI. The recent developments at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, have shook the tech industry. Altman, widely recognised as a leading figure in generative AI,
Democracy, the cornerstone of modern western society, is facing unprecedented challenges in the age of AI. While AI has unfathomable potential, its unchecked ascent has also opened a Pandora’s Box for misinformation and manipulation. As
2024 was a transformative year for the crypto space: the overall cryptocurrency market capitalisation neared $3.8 trillion, almost doubling within a year. Bitcoin surpassed the $100,000 threshold, the US elected its first crypto-friendly administration, spot
Located between the metropolitan areas of Milan and Zurich, Lugano is the ideal place to work and live. Beyond its stunning natural landscapes and strategic importance, the economic capital of Italian-speaking Switzerland is making a
What will happen after bitcoin’s mythical ‘halving’? Bitcoin has a unique economic feature that has almost mythical status. Known as the “halving”, it is scheduled today depending on the rate of new bitcoin creation. This
With each technological leap, our innate fear of change emerges. AI, the latest in a long line ofdisruptive breakthroughs, follows a pattern seen in history. The invention of the printing presssparked fears that religious teachings
Masculinity, homophobia, gender roles. Inspired by David Hockney – and using Microsoft Word as his brush – Africa’s foremost innovative artist Osinachi is challenging prevailing notions of African art – and blockchain technology has given him a global platform despite the
In the evolving landscape of technology, two cutting-edge fields have captured the imagination: AI and blockchain. While these domains have distinct origins and applications, their convergence promises to reshape industries, economies, culture and society. With
Bitcoin is dead. Really. This time, for sure. It has perished. Gone the way of the dodo. Extinct. As the FTX saga lurches from the catastrophic to the criminal, the epitaphs are again being etched
Copenhagen is a long way from the gilded technology hub of Silicon Valley. But when Nordicentrepreneurial duo Anker Bach Ryhl and Mads Lunau Liechti wanted to raise capital for anew NFT marketplace, they managed to
The UK government recently announced a milestone day for global blockchain adoption. But how far reaching are their proposals and can they take advantage of purported post-Brexit freedoms to build a world-leading blockchain hub. At
NFTs were not only pronounced dead. Their demise was roundly mocked as a fitting shambolic coda to the egregious excess of the blockchain bull market mania. To an increasingly pious (and luddite) commentariat, the 90%
Last week, a ground-breaking event occurred that blended poetry and blockchain. Award-winning Columbian-born Ana Maria Caballero’s poem “Cords” went under the hammer for 0.28 Bitcoin or 11,430 US dollars at old-world auction house Sotheby’s. This
In a world where change is a constant, it’s important for businesses to embrace innovation, challenge the status quo and try out new ideas. This is something for which we’ve always stood by at Syz
This year’s AI boom was a mind-shredding black swan moment; humanity’s first touch with the unfathomable potential of machine learning. Since then, wild optimism has been mixed with apocalyptic dread: Will AI create a heaven
FTX marked the end of the beginning. In the wake of its dramatic collapse, the cryptocurrency industry awoke to harsh realities. The fevered speculation of skyrocketing NFT prices has been replaced by sober debate around
Dust Bunny looked deep into my eyes as I spoke to her in a techno club called Cyberpunk Garage. Those oversized blue eyes on her Studio Ghibli inspired avatar. An instant sense of connection caught
Rolling Stone hit clickbait gold when they published an article that showed 95% of NFTs had lost their value. There is no doubt that NFT trading has gone off a cliff after a historic bull market
The cryptocurrency world was set ablaze yesterday as Bitcoin surged to an all-time high, following Donald Trump’s election victory. This rally comes as no surprise to many in the industry; Trump has been an outspoken
As the software industry confronts an acute global shortage of developers, Locofy.ai, a Singapore-based tech innovator, is introducing two cutting-edge products, Large Design Models (LDMs) and Locofy Lightning, potentially heralding a new era in frontend
In recent years, the rise of cryptocurrencies has sparked a wave of debate surrounding environmental impact. Sceptics argue that bitcoin’s country-size energy consumption poses a threat to the planet’s sustainability. In this article, we will
Blockchain has a country-size problem. Bitcoin mining uses as much electricity as a medium-sized European nation. Austria in fact; a that country ranks 41st in terms of energy consumption. In the power stakes, bitcoin has
The so-called “Magnificent 7” had a historically poor start to the year, with all members posting double-digit losses. The S&P 500 recorded its weakest quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022. Yet, the sell-off
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, particularly since the public release of ChatGPT in late 2022, has sparked both enthusiasm and concern. AI’s ability to generate text, solve mathematical problems, write essays, and
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and biotech are technologies that have been developing in parallel at an exponential rate. Trillions of data points and exabytes of information are being generated by many thousands of research scientists all
Let me take you on a trip back to 2024, when I thought I was about to revolutionize corporate communication with a specialized AI writing tool. Spoiler alert: I did not. Instead, I got a
In a world where money is no object, egos are the real currency—and the unveiling of Trump’s $500 billion Stargate AI project has set the stage for a galactic clash of the world’s tech titans.
2024 was a transformative year for the crypto space: the overall cryptocurrency market capitalisation neared $3.8 trillion, almost doubling within a year. Bitcoin surpassed the $100,000 threshold, the US elected its first crypto-friendly administration, spot
On November 5th, Donald Trump officially returned to the Oval Office. His victory sparked a rally across several key sectors, including banking, non-renewable energy, private prisons, and cryptocurrencies. Among the biggest winners was bitcoin, the
The cryptocurrency world was set ablaze yesterday as Bitcoin surged to an all-time high, following Donald Trump’s election victory. This rally comes as no surprise to many in the industry; Trump has been an outspoken
In its documentary aired on 8 October 2024, HBO claims to have uncovered the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. For the last 15 years, the mystery around
Bold Step Toward the Future of Finance In a move marking the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology, Franklin Templeton has won regulatory approval to launch Luxembourg’s first tokenised UCITS fund. This pioneering move,
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