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UK Treasury Unveils Regulatory Framework for Digital Securities Sandbox
19.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The UK Treasury has revealed its regulatory framework for a Digital Securities Sandbox under the Financial Services and Markets Act. In a memo published on Monday, the UK Treasury explained that the purpose of these regulations is to establish a regulated setting, enabling both...
Finnovex North Africa 2024: Seizing the fintech boom: Innovations reshaping the financial landscape
19.12.2023
Date: March 5-6, 2024 Location: Cairo, Egypt Finnovex, the premier global platform dedicated to catalyzing discussions and insights within the financial technology sector, proudly announces the return of Finnovex North Africa 2024. Scheduled to take place on March 5-6, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt, this...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Surge to $43,103, ETF Talks Fuel Optimism
19.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a notable increase of over 5%, reaching $43,100 on Tuesday, amidst pivotal developments in the cryptocurrency landscape. The spotlight turned to the discussions of Spot Bitcoin ETFs at a meeting between the SEC and BlackRock, highlighting the growing interest in mainstream...
Survey: 4 in 5 Institutional Investors Agree Crypto Has Important Role in Global Financial Industry
19.12.2023
An institutional investor survey conducted by digital asset bank Sygnum indicates a shift from skepticism to advocacy, “with over 80% now agreeing that crypto has an important role to play in the global financial industry,” said the bank’s digital asset research manager. “It’s now truly...
Gianluigi Buffon Invests in OQtima, Signaling a Shift in Sports-Finance Collaborations
19.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Renowned Italian football goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has recently confirmed his strategic investment in OQtima, an innovative online trading company, marking a significant departure from traditional sponsorship deals. Buffon’s active involvement in OQtima signifies a profound...
Bitcoin.com’s VERSE Token Now Live on Polygon Network: A Leap Forward for Economic Freedom
18.12.2023
Bitcoin.com, a pioneering force in making cryptocurrency more accessible, is excited to announce the successful deployment of its ecosystem token VERSE on the Polygon Network. Leveraging Polygon’s low-fee, high-performance architecture, this strategic move broadens access to empowering...
Tether CEO Details Partnership with FBI and Secret Service in Letter to Legislators
17.12.2023
Source: Unsplash Tether, the company responsible for the USDT stablecoin, has made public letters it sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, underscoring its dedication to security and close cooperation with...
Lesotho’s Entire Payment System Reportedly Goes Offline After Cyberattack
16.12.2023
The Central Bank of Lesotho recently confirmed that its payment system was attacked by unknown cybercriminals. The bank also acknowledged that the resulting downtime is making it “impossible for all local banks to honor inter-bank transactions in the country.” No Financial Loss Suffered...
IMF Chief Calls for Clear Crypto Regulation — Warns High Crypto Adoption Could Undermine Financial Stability
16.12.2023
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for clear crypto regulations worldwide, cautioning that high crypto adoption could undermine macro-financial stability. “Our goal is to make a more efficient, interoperable, and accessible financial system by providing rules...
Crypto Crimes Highlighted in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Top 10 Criminal Cases
16.12.2023
In the IRS’s list of top 10 criminal cases for 2023, cryptocurrency frauds are featured, ranging from multi-million dollar tax evasions to elaborate money laundering schemes. Crypto Scams Among Most Significant Financial Crimes in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Report The...
Financial Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Crypto Legislation in New Report
15.12.2023
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has renewed its calls for Congress to pass crypto legislation, according to their annual report released Thursday. Crypto vulnerabilities addressed FSOC’s latest release reiterates its suggestion from last year’s report demanding greater regulation...
First Trust Submits ‘Buffer’ Crypto ETF to SEC as Gensler Reconsiders Approach
15.12.2023
Image Source: iStock Illinois-based financial services firm First Trust has formally submitted Form N1-A to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notifying the agency of its intentions to launch a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the prospectus submitted to the...
Nearly Half of Users Primarily Use Crypto to Earn Extra Income — Binance Study
15.12.2023
Nearly half of the crypto exchange Binance’s users list “earning extra income as their primary use for crypto.” The survey also revealed that 36% of the respondents consider “achieving financial security and independence” as the primary objective for using crypto...
Coinbase Reveals ‘Project Diamond’ Initiative, Targets Institutions Issuing Native Digital Assets
15.12.2023
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, has revealed Project Diamond, an initiative that seeks to provide the tools for institutions to issue native digital assets. The project, which integrates several technologies, including Coinbase’s layer 2 product Base, the USDC stablecoin...
Adam Back Says ‘Suck That Truthoors’ as Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Reveals Company Holds Tether’s Treasuries
15.12.2023
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a Wall Street private financial services company, has recently confirmed that they lent their services to Tether, the issuer of the biggest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market. On CNBC’s Money Movers, Lutnick stated that he was a fan of Tether...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Struggles at $43,400 Amid Fed’s Market Impact
15.12.2023
In the ever-shifting landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin encounters resistance at the crucial $43,400 mark, forming a challenging double top pattern. This movement comes amid a backdrop of the Federal Reserve’s nuanced monetary balancing act, which has sent ripples across financial markets...
Russia-China CBDC Payments May Debut in 2024 – Moscow
15.12.2023
Source:Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe A top Russian politician says that Moscow and Beijing could begin using their CBDCs – the digital ruble and digital yuan – to make payments as early as 2024. Per the news agency Tass, the comments came from Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma Committee on...
Financial Regulators Reiterate Call for Legislation to Address Crypto Risks
14.12.2023
Congress needs to pass laws addressing stablecoins and non-securities spot markets, the Financial Stability Oversight Council said in its latest annual report
Crypto KYC Solutions Advance to Ensure Adoption and Better User Experience
14.12.2023
Know-your-customer (KYC) measures are becoming more important as the cryptocurrency sector grows. These models have proven to help digital asset service providers prevent against crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing and more. Yet while KYC processes can help financial firms better...
Crypto for Advisors: ETH Staking in 2024
14.12.2023
In today's issue of Crypto for Advisors, we share what advisors need to know about how ETH staking works and what’s coming