Smart tech systems cut congestion for a fraction of what new roads cost

Nov 11, 2019 09:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The new transport projects governments are constantly announcing are expensive. In the recent New South Wales and Victorian elections, the returned state governments transport infrastructure promises added up to A$165...

Indonesia's first scientific data bank is a step toward strengthening 'open data' practices

Nov 11, 2019 09:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law

A large number of researchers among Indonesias scientific community have been known to perform unethical data tampering. Many manipulate statistical data to gain a reputation as a researcher who publishes the most under...

Hackers are now targeting councils and governments, threatening to leak citizen data

Nov 11, 2019 09:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

In recent weeks, Johannesburgs computer network was held for ransom by a hacker group called Shadow Kill Hackers. This was the second time in three months a ransomware attack has hit South Africas largest city. This time,...

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Divergence Between CME And Bakkt’s Open Interest in BTC Futures

Nov 11, 2019 08:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

CME and Bakkt are the two predominant and globally renownedbitcoin futures market. Of late, there has been a divergence in open interest between them, CMEominouslymissingappeal to the institutional investors as the...

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: US IRS Grills Crypto Tax Evaders

Nov 11, 2019 06:30 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Of late, the tax authorities have been constantly shedding light on crypto-taxation norms. Recently, the British tax, payments and customs authority, Her Majestys Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has updated its...

FxWirePro: Gold’s ITM Calls on Mounting Resilience and Bullish OTC Bullion

Nov 08, 2019 13:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Gold price is suffering its worst week in more than three years, and Gold CFDs lost over -3.69% or $56 an ounce, currently trading $1,458.60 levels. Looking into next year though, a Fed on hold would add significant...

FxWirePro: Precious Yellow Metal’s Price Dynamics and Optionality For The Upside Traction

Nov 08, 2019 12:12 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Gold prices ended last week up nearly $10/oz (+0.7%) despite the Fed signalling an end to its insurance easing cycle and the October US employment report coming in much better than expected. Both China and Germany...