Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association ("ABACA") is pleased to announce the launch of CEZEX, Asia's first security token trading platform, by 28 January 2019.

CEZEX, the first licensed overseas virtual currency exchange to launch out of Philippines' Cagayan Economic Zone Authority ("CEZA"), will allow users to trade fiat and crypto currencies, security tokens backed by assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities and real estate, and derivatives including CFD and commodities.

Key players, including public bodies, need to take a proactive approach and lead the way in adopting a responsible behaviour to tackle cybersecurity challenges, says the Kosciuszko Institute in the CYBERSEC 2018 recommendations. The publication shows the results of the two-day debates, engaging more than 150 world-renowned experts and decision-makers during the 4^thEuropean Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC 2018 – one of the biggest European conferences providing comprehensive overview of the strategic aspects of cybersecurity.

Payment specialist Renovite Technologies has been selected by the UK Department for International Trade and Scottish Development International to showcase its technology to Swiss and Austrian financial organisations on a fintech trade mission later this month.

Accuity, the global provider of financial crime compliance, payments and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, has announced the appointment of David Wilson as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 1^st January 2019. 

Planbox, the pioneering provider of AI-Powered Agile Innovation Management software, and Imaginatik, the #1 ranked leader in Corporate Innovation Management according to Forrester Research, will join forces to seize on the innovation boom. Under the agreement, Planbox will acquire all of the assets of Imaginatik Plc (LON: IMTK) related to its Enterprise Innovation Management platform and global operations. This transaction is pending the final approval of Imaginatik shareholders by January 31, 2019.

Asian Private Banker, a renowned private bank and wealth management research house in Asia Pacific, awarded CreditEase Wealth Management the Best Wealth Manager for Digital Innovation, the Best Wealth Manager for High Net Worth Services, and the Best Wealth Manager for Alternative Advisory and Excellence Wealth Manager (China Domestic categories).

The digital asset market, long dominated by individual retail traders, is attracting the interest and participation of institutional investors.

Singapore-headquartered Hydra X, a next-generation trading technology provider, announced a partnership with leading Asian digital asset exchange, CEZEX

The New Year is here (how are your resolutions going?) and we’re already checking off some of our goals for 2019. We’ve been busy obtaining state-by-state approvals for Trov’s innovative approach to insurance over the past months. 

Amazon Pay’s former General Manager for the Americas, Kurt Bilafer, has joined Yapstone as EVP, Chief Revenue Officer. Bilafer will drive all sales and marketing initiatives for the online marketplace payments leader.