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Citibank Plans to Replace 20,000 Employees with Robots and Automation

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Jamie Forese, the president and CEO of Citibank’s institutional clients group, stated in an interview with the FT that 20,000 employees, or around 40 percent of the bank’s total workforce, can be easily replaced with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Banks are Replacing Employees with AI According to Forese, more than 40 percent of … Read more

Barclays Surveys Its Customers on Cryptocurrency Trading Desk Plans

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A lot of things are changing in the world of cryptocurrency. Banks are slowly making a complete 180-degree turn in regards to this new form of money. After many years of opposing Bitcoin and similar currencies, financial giants are now entering the cryptocurrency markets. Barclays is the latest institution to consider taking this surprising approach. Barclays Wants to Trade Cryptocurrencies … Read more

Barclays Testing the Waters for a Cryptocurrency Trading Desk

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While the big banks are usually very skeptical of bitcoin in public, below the radar they could all already be making plans to gain a foothold for themselves in the ecosystem. The latest example is Barclays that is reportedly asking clients about a possible move into the crypto trading space.  Also Read: Coinbase Acquires Earn.com … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Suffers Slight Fall to $8,000

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Bitcoin’s price has suffered a slight blunder. After spiking to nearly $8,400 over the weekend, the coin fell during today’s early morning hours to $7,900, but has since rebounded to about $8,000 at press time. It’s good news to know that while bitcoin failed to develop stronger resistance during its Sunday high, the drop wasn’t … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Settles at $6,800 After Drop to $6,700

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Bitcoin is currently standing at $6,800. After a weekend rise to $7,000, the coin’s ascension was halted suddenly and fell back to the $6,700 mark. It has risen by over $100 since yesterday. The previous rise could be attributed to major financial players getting involved in the crypto space. After repeatedly calling bitcoin a “bubble” … Read more

Coinbase Reveals Partnership With Barclays Bank

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Coinbase has revealed that it has obtained a bank account with major U.K-based multinational financial services company, Barclays. The partnership comprises the first agreement reached between a leading U.K bank and a cryptocurrency exchange. Also Read: Secretive High-Tech Wall Street Trading Firm is Now Trading Bitcoin Coinbase Opens Account With Barclays The opening of an account … Read more