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FINRA metaverse warning, Lazarus NFT attack, Thiel backs NFTs: Nifty Newsletter
30.10.2024
Lazarus Group used a fake playable NFT game to steal wallet credentials through a vulnerability on Google Chrome.
FINRA Warns Member Firms of Metaverse Adoption Challenges
27.10.2024
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has released a report highlighting the potential benefits and risks of the metaverse for the securities industry. The report emphasizes the importance of addressing challenges identified to ensure the responsible and ethical development of metaverse...
FINRA says rules still apply in the metaverse
25.10.2024
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says brokers and dealers are increasingly experimenting in the metaverse
FINRA says rules still apply in the metaverse
25.10.2024
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says brokers and dealers are increasingly experimenting in the metaverse
FINRA says rules still apply in the metaverse
25.10.2024
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says brokers and dealers are increasingly experimenting in the metaverse
SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams
8.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial marketing, investors are struggling to find...
tZero becomes 2nd FINRA-approved broker-dealer for digital securities
10.9.2024
The company is following the steps of Prometheum, which now treats four cryptocurrencies as securities
US lawmakers demand SEC-FINRA records on Prometheum ETH custody
22.5.2024
Prometheum’s willingness to play along with the SEC’s ambitions for crypto regulation has stirred disapproval in many quarters
TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval
2.5.2024
Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors
FINRA-Registered Digital Asset Platform Prometheum to Launch Ether Custody Services
7.2.2024
Prometheum, the first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer authorized to custody, clear, and settle digital asset securities, disclosed that it is now providing custodial services for the cryptocurrency ethereum. This announcement arrives amidst a period where the prominent crypto asset, ethereum...
FINRA Claims Widespread Violations in Majority of Crypto Asset Communications
25.1.2024
Following an examination launched in November 2022, FINRA claims widespread potential violations in the way member firms communicate about crypto assets. FINRA Report Alleges Misinformation in Crypto Asset Marketing In a report released on Jan. 23, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...
70% of Crypto Asset-Related Communications Violate Rules: FINRA
24.1.2024
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has reported that approximately 70% of crypto asset-related communications reviewed in a recent targeted exam have failed to comply with its rules. According to a recent report by the FINRA, the examination launched in November 2022 involved...
FINRA’s 2024 Report Highlights Emergence of Crypto-Related Compliance Risks
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe American self-regulatory body, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), has added crypto considerations for companies to its annual oversight report, released Tuesday. ???? We've published the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report to share key insights...
FINRA Action: Interactive Brokers hit with $3.5M fine for price violations
29.12.2023
FINRA, an acronym for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, works for investors and firms, enabling them to participate in trading practices safely. In order to regulate member brokerage firms and exchange markets, FINRA has the support of technology and expertise. Interactive Brokers is...
Lawmakers Probe SEC and FINRA Over ‘Shady Approval’ of Prometheum
17.8.2023
U.S. lawmakers are probing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding the “shady approval” of Prometheum “as the first and only special purpose broker-dealer for digital assets.” They raised concerns about the timing...
US lawmakers press SEC and FINRA on Prometheum's broker-dealer approval
15.8.2023
Members of the House Financial Services Committee questioned the “timing and circumstances” of FINRA approving Prometheum’s special purpose broker-dealer license in May
Blockchain Assoc. requests info on Prometheum over ‘suspicious’ approval
16.6.2023
A FOIA request with the SEC regarding Prometheum has been filed, while others found former FINRA and SEC staffers among the firm's ranks
Prometheum Testimony Raises Doubts: Crypto Community Questions Credibility Amid Regulatory Clarity Hearing
15.6.2023
The crypto community is abuzz with discussions on social media about the recent United States House Committee hearing held on June 13, 2023, which delved into regulatory clarity within the crypto industry. Notably, the co-CEO of an obscure cryptocurrency broker named Prometheum expressed support...
‘Who the hell’ is Prometheum and what did it say to Congress about SEC compliance?
15.6.2023
A testimony given at a U.S. House hearing by the blockchain firm’s co-founder Aaron Kaplan has drawn the attention of those in the crypto space
Prometheum subsidiary receives FINRA approval for digital asset qualified custody
23.5.2023
The approval marks the first time a digital asset custody provider has come under federal regulation as the SEC tightens custody rules