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People’s Bank of China Stresses on Global Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Markets
22.12.2023
Source: Eagle/Adobe China’s central bank has called on global financial authorities to regulate the digital asset and decentralized finance (DeFi) markets in its recent financial stability report. The People’s Bank of China released a report on Dec 22 highlighting a regulatory pathway for local...
Paxos Receives Regulatory Approval to Expand into Solana Blockchain
22.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Paxos has announced an expansion of its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain after securing regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services. In a press release published Friday, the stablecoin issuer noted that the initiative is a “significant...
Hong Kong Financial Regulator Prepared to Accept Applications for Spot Crypto ETFs
22.12.2023
Source: Adobe/leungchopan Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expressed its readiness to consider applications for spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SFC and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have issued a joint circular addressing the increasing interest...
Hedge Funds Have Been Using this AI Tool to Eliminate Risk – Now It’s Available to the Public
22.12.2023
Investing in the financial markets can be high-risk, potentially resulting in significant losses. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), major investment firms and hedge funds have started pouring money into powerful AI tools that use deep neural networking to mitigate trading...
Merging Crypto and TradFi: Mastercard Backs Fideum Group as Winner of Lighthouse FINITIV Program
22.12.2023
Source: mclighthouse.com Financial aggregator Fideum has been announced as the winner of the Mastercard Lighthouse Finitiv program on its path to merge crypto and traditional finance. According to the press release, Fideum received a “double award”: as the regional Baltic class winner...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Rises to $44,050, Coinbase Expands, and Musk’s 2024 Financial Plans
22.12.2023
Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, has surged to $44,050, marking over 1.4% increase and signaling a buoyant phase for the crypto industry. This upswing coincides with Coinbase’s strategic expansion, as the company secures a crypto license in France, indicating a broader global outreach....
New York Offers New Virtual Currency Guidance
22.12.2023
On Nov. 15, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued new standards for virtual currency (coin) listings and delistings. These new regulations apply to Bitlicensees and limited-purpose trust companies and include business model considerations for virtual currency entities...
Russia’s Digital Ruble ‘Will Affect Banks’ Liquidity’ – Report
22.12.2023
Source: Yevgeniy Vershinin/Adobe Russia’s digital ruble will affect the commercial banking sector’s liquidity, experts have claimed as the nation prepares for a CBDC rollout. Per the media outlet Comnews, Russian financial industry experts expressed mixed feelings about the CBDC at a banking...
Galaxy Digital Seeking to Score Deals From Defunct Cryptocurrency Companies
22.12.2023
Galaxy Digital, a digital assets and blockchain financial services company, is seeking to score deals with defunct cryptocurrency companies to acquire their assets. According to reports, the company is eyeing FTX’s venture capital portfolio, which has a sizable stake in artificial...
Circle Obtains Conditional Registration in France, Names Operations Leader
22.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured conditional registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF). We have achieved a significant early milestone in establishing our European regulatory platform by securing a conditional...
Seasoned Trader Peter Brandt Challenges Bitcoin Halving Hype Calling It a ‘Whole Lot of Excitement Over Nothing’
21.12.2023
Recently, the seasoned financial analyst and trader Peter Brandt has been increasingly expressive about crypto assets, with a particular focus on bitcoin and ethereum. On Dec. 21, 2023, Brandt reaffirmed his stance regarding the anticipated Bitcoin reward halving set for April 2024. He contends...
Coinbase Expands Into France With Acquisition of VASP License Ahead of MiCA
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Coinbase has received regulatory approval from France’s Financial Markets Authority to conduct business as a digital asset trading venue. According to a CNBC report published on Tuesday, Coinbase has secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Financial Markets...
Economist Harry Dent’s Grim Prediction — 2024 Market Crash to Eclipse Great Depression
21.12.2023
In a recent interview with Fox News, renowned economist Harry Dent issued a dire prediction for the global economy, forecasting 2024 to be the year of the most significant financial crash in living memory. Citing a combination of overvalued markets, excessive stimulus spending, and artificial...
Crypto for Advisors: The 2024 Year Ahead
21.12.2023
Advisors now have a better – but still nascent – array of investment options to help avoid the pitfalls of early-adopter risk and exploit a generational opportunity in 2024
UAE Authority Updates Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Implement FATF’s Travel Rule
21.12.2023
Image Source: Diana/Adobe Stock The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), a financial regulatory body in the United Arab Emirates, has released an updated version of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules specifically tailored for digital assets. In an official announcement...
Matrixport Expects a $50,000 Bitcoin Price Within Weeks – Here’s Why
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Digital asset financial service platform, Matrixport projects a $50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) price towards the end of January 2024 as the market expects an approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent report, the firm noted they expect an...
Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
21.12.2023
Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations
Circle Informs Clients of IRS Inquiry Into $20K Annual Transactions
21.12.2023
Numerous advocates of digital currencies report that Circle Internet Financial has been reaching out to its clients about a summons received from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Circle has stated that it is obliged to submit records concerning U.S. taxpayers who have engaged in transactions...
Last Minute Crypto Gift Ideas for Tech Natives and Newcomers
21.12.2023
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic of conversation, especially during the holidays. This is becoming the case even more so as Bitcoin gains traction. A recent report from Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained found that one in four Americans already own Bitcoin. Additional findings from Unchained...
Gary Gensler Set to Hold Crypto Regulation Talks with Head of South Korea’s Financial Regulator: Report
20.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service plans to meet with SEC Chair Gary Gensler to discuss crypto regulation. According to a report published Monday in South Korean news outlet Chosunbiz, Lee Bok-hyun, head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS),...