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Brian Brooks defends fintech charter to House Financial Services Committee
16.4.2021
Brian Brooks has defended the fintech charter he oversaw while heading the OCC, warning heavy-handed crypto regulations could undermine U.S. competitiveness globally
South Korean Government Announces Crackdown on Illicit Crypto-Related Transactions in an ‘Overheated Market’
10.4.2021
Adding to the South Korean cryptocurrency industry’s stricter regulations, the central government is focusing on the “crackdown” of illegal crypto transactions. A meeting over the week held with high-ranked politicians resulted in a campaign that will soon be deployed. Government...
Piper Sandler Survey Shows 9% of American Teens Have Traded Cryptocurrency
9.4.2021
The American independent investment bank and financial services company, Piper Sandler has published its latest “Taking Stock With Teens” survey which notes that 9% of U.S. teenagers have traded cryptocurrencies. 7,000 teenagers were polled and roughly 81% of those who have traded...
DeFi-ing the odds: Why DeFi could rebuild trust in financial services
4.4.2021
While legacy finance is losing the people’s trust, decentralized finance is becoming the fair and deserved future of money
Japanese Regulator Aims to Implement FATF Rules Toward Crypto Companies in 2022
3.4.2021
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed that the regulating body will adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “travel rule” and standards toward the cryptocurrency industry throughout the nation. Meanwhile, FATF’s rule has been considered far-reaching...
A Forex Broker Transfers 1,200 BTC Belonging to the Mirror Trading International to a South African Liquidator
1.4.2021
Fresh reports from South Africa suggest that a total of 1,200 bitcoins belonging to the now-defunct Mirror Trading International (MTI) were recently transferred from FX Choice to an appointed liquidator. The reports add the transfer had been sanctioned by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority...
Payment Giant Visa Integrates USDC Stablecoin Support for Settlement
29.3.2021
On Monday, the American multinational financial services corporation Visa announced that digital currency payments have arrived on Visa’s settlement platform. The payment giant revealed that the company will leverage USD coin (USDC), the regulated token built on top of the Ethereum network....
Blockchain.com Raises $300 Million, Firm’s Post-Money Valuation Now $5.2 Billion
24.3.2021
The crypto financial services provider Blockchain.com revealed on Wednesday that the company has raised $300 million in a financing round. Blockchain.com’s latest funding round follows the $120 million raise the company obtained last month. Blockchain.com Is Now Valued at $5.2 Billion...
Goldman Sachs Reports Rising Customer Demand for BTC: Predicts an ‘Explosion’ in the Use of Digital Currencies
12.3.2021
John Waldron, the chief operating officer (COO) of Goldman Sachs, says the financial services giant is seeing rising customer demand to own and invest in bitcoin. Nevertheless, the COO explained that his organization was still exploring ways of satisfying this demand without running afoul...
ETC Group Lists Ether ETP on Deutsche Borse’s Xetra, Company’s Bitcoin ETP Now Has $1 Billion AUM
11.3.2021
Financial services company Etc Group on Tuesday launched its centrally-cleared ethereum exchange-traded product (ETP) on the Deutsche Borse’s Xetra marketplace. Etc Group Launches Ethereum Exchange-Traded Product The listing follows the success of the firm’s bitcoin ETP, which...
South Korean Financial Regulator Confirms Privacy Coin Delistings- Adds New Guidelines to Report Unusual Transactions
22.2.2021
South Korean financial watchdogs are about to start overseeing crypto-related activities in the nation, and additional barriers for exchanges keep appearing. Moreover, one of the South Korean regulatory bodies codified the measures announced last year on privacy coin listings. No Major Domestic...
Web-based YIELD App looks to tackle DeFi's 'inherent complexity'
12.2.2021
YIELD App launched the public beta of its web platform Friday. Its target audience is retail investors looking for easy exposure to DeFi
Crypto Financial Services Firm Blockfi Launches Competitive Bitcoin Trust
10.2.2021
The cryptocurrency financial services firm Blockfi has launched a bitcoin-based trust that offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services. Blockfi’s investment vehicle aims to give investors exposure to the leading crypto asset as bitcoin assets under management (AUM) was over...
The year 2021 will bring DeFi into adolescence
5.2.2021
2021 will be a pivotal year for DeFi by transforming the way we see financial services and the future of money
Merging traditional finance and DeFi is critical for mass adoption
4.2.2021
If we want to achieve mainstream adoption, we must move toward an industry where DeFi can also serve legacy financial institutions
Guggenheim CIO under fire for the timing of his changing BTC sentiment
4.2.2021
The CIO of Guggenheim is under fire on social media for expressing different views about Bitcoin, seemingly on either side of a big investment
Pulse DeFi LTD Provides a Full Range of Financial Services, With Decentralization at the Forefront
3.2.2021
Pulse DeFi LTD Is a new London-based platform for digital token farming, staking, lending and borrowing. It provides a full range of services that can replace the old established financial system, but with decentralization at the forefront. Pulse DeFi LTD Wants You to Be Able to Trust the Economy...
Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations
2.2.2021
Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says
US Congress Plans Hearings on GameStop Market Pumps
28.1.2021
While Congress is planning multiple hearings, it's less clear what financial regulators might do
Enjin Coin Becomes the First Gaming Cryptocurrency Approved by Japanese Regulators
21.1.2021
Enjin coin became the first gaming cryptocurrency approved in Japan after clearing out the well-known tough country regulator’s requirements. The green light is possible through a partnership with Hashport. ENJ Is Set to Be Listed in Coincheck on January 26 According to the announcement...