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COIN price fails to impress as more crypto firms are eager to go public
29.7.2021
One of the best options for larger crypto companies to maximize their liquidity reserves seems to be by going public
Crypto Companies Establish Presence, Hire Talent in Ireland
25.7.2021
With a friendly attitude towards financial innovation, the Republic of Ireland has become a desired destination for fintech businesses that need unimpeded access to the common European market. Cryptocurrency companies have been opening offices in the EU member state with some well-known players...
Bank of Russia asks stock exchanges to not list crypto-related firms
22.7.2021
The Bank of Russia’s new stock exchange recommendations do not apply to central bank digital currencies and authorized digital assets issued in Russia
FC Barcelona Is Said to Be Talking to Crypto Firms about Shirt Sponsorship
19.7.2021
Footballing giants FC Barcelona could be set to sight up with a crypto-related shirt sponsor, per reports from Spain.
The club – one of the biggest and most successful in the world – currently has a deal in place with the Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten. The firm operates the Rakuten Wallet...
Swiss State Secretariat Helps Blockchain Incubator Firm Set Up Base in South Africa
16.7.2021
Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is reportedly helping Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CVVC), a blockchain business incubator, set up an office in South Africa. According to SECO, this move fits with Switzerland’s policy of supporting private firms that seek...
Bybit KYC for Firms and Individual Clients: a Guide
12.7.2021
As Bybit will be launching this July 2021, it has implemented the Know Your Customer conformity for its firm-oriented and single crypto investor clients to sign up. The KYC ordeal is potent verification conformity for financial services to authorize and secure the client’s identification....
UFC Partners With Crypto.com — Sources Say $175 Million Deal Is MMA Firm’s Largest Sponsorship
7.7.2021
The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has revealed the company has entered a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the firm’s global fight kit partner. Reports stemming from people familiar with the matter say the partnership is a ten-year deal worth $175 million and...
British Bank Natwest Imposes Daily Limit on Transfers to Cryptocurrency Exchanges Over Fraud Concerns
30.6.2021
A major British bank, Natwest, has put a limit on fund transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges over concerns of fraud and scams related to cryptocurrencies. The bank is also blocking payments to a number of cryptocurrency asset firms. Natwest says the two moves are necessary to protect customers....
64 Cryptocurrency Firms Have Withdrawn Applications to Operate in UK, FCA Says
30.6.2021
A growing number of crypto firms in the U.K. are withdrawing their applications to register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Around 64 firms have already withdrawn their applications and will not be able to operate in the U.K. The list of cryptocurrency companies abandoning their...
13 more crypto firms withdraw licensing applications in the UK
29.6.2021
Local and international crypto businesses in the United Kingdom seem unable to meet stringent demands set by financial regulators
Cryptocurrency Firms Face a Talent Shortage as the Space Grows Crowded
26.6.2021
Cryptocurrency companies and exchanges are currently facing significant hurdles when recruiting talent. This is because the crypto space is growing at an alarming rate. Traditional finance companies entering the scene seem to be making the talent squeeze even more dire. There are hundreds...
US Regulators Have Imposed $2.5 Billion Penalties on Crypto Firms and Individuals
25.6.2021
A new report shows that U.S. regulators have imposed fines and penalties totaling $2.5 billion on crypto firms and individuals so far. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed the most fines, followed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Meanwhile, the U.S....
FCA Warns 111 Crypto Firms Are Operating Illegally in UK — Says ‘This Is a Very Real Risk’
24.6.2021
U.K.’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has warned that 111 companies are offering crypto services in the country without proper registration. “This is a very real risk so we are worried about that,” said the regulator’s head of enforcement...
JPMorgan Survey: 49% of Institutional Investors Agree Cryptocurrency Is ‘Rat Poison’ as Warren Buffett Says or a Fad
24.6.2021
Investment bank JPMorgan conducted a survey of thousands of investors from 1,500 institutions and found that 49% of them think that cryptocurrency is either “rat poison squared,” the term used by Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett to describe bitcoin, or “a temporary...
UK regulator warns against 111 unregistered crypto companies... and FOMO
23.6.2021
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned U.K. consumers of dealing with 111 unregistered crypto firms, calling it “a very real risk.”
Spanish Crypto Firms will Have to Run their Campaigns Past Regulator
16.6.2021
A leading Spanish financial markets regulator is set to begin policing crypto firms’ advertising campaigns – in direct response to a recent “aggressive” campaign that saw Madrid billboards plastered in crypto advertisements.
According to Finanzas, the nation’s National Securities Market Commission...
Europe Raises 20 Unicorns This Year Including Crypto Companies
15.6.2021
Twice as many European startups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 compared to last year. Despite the negative effects of the ongoing Covid crisis, young companies on the Old Continent, including several crypto unicorns, have managed to attract a record high amount of VC capital. European...
Remittance firms hesitant to support BTC despite legal tender law in El Salvador
14.6.2021
Remittance firms operating in El Salvador appear reluctant to support Bitcoin despite the country's new law mandating the crypto asset as legal tender
Funding Roundup: Innovative Projects Attract Bigger Sums from Global VCs and Angel Investors
10.6.2021
Amidst the stratospheric rise of defi and heightened demand for unique and innovative solutions, the global community of angel investors and VC firms is continuously engaging in private funding rounds and token sales. The resulting flood of capital demonstrates that entrepreneurs and startups play...
51 crypto firms withdraw licensing applications in the UK
4.6.2021
The inability to satisfy Anti-Money Laundering standards set by regulators in the United Kingdom is reportedly forcing many crypto companies out of business