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DeFi Market Concentration: Gauntlet Data Reveals Few Major Projects Dominate the Industry
16.11.2023
Image Soure: Adobe A limited number of participants are currently dominating decentralized finance (DeFi), the sector aiming to recreate financial markets without intermediaries. According to data gathered by Gauntlet, a crypto-risk modeling company, most categories within DeFi, such...
Turkey’s New Crypto Asset Regulations Expected in 2024 – Focus on Taxation and Licensing
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Turkey officials confirmed that the nation is considering debuting a new crypto market regulation, effective 2024. The regulation will emphasize addressing crypto licensing and taxation, per a Reuters report. Turkey is seeking to address concerns raised by the Financial Action Task...
Crypto for Advisors: Cryptocurrency Transparency Truths vs. Myths
16.11.2023
Darwood Khan from Alix Partners looks at on-chain analytics, tracing tools and just how much illicit activity leverages crypto and discusses why advisors should learn about blockchain technology
Singapore’s Monetary Authority to Expand Wholesale CBDC Pilots
16.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Singapore’s central bank, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled plans to start live Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wholesale pilots and efforts to expand the framework. On Nov 16, the financial authority released plans for a safe an innovative use of digital...
US Congress members urge financial authorities to invalidate SEC’s SAB 121
16.11.2023
In a memo, Congress members state that Federal banking agencies should not require financial institutions providing custody services for digital assets to maintain capital against the assets
NYDFS Releases New Guidelines on Listing and Delisting Crypto on Trading Platforms
16.11.2023
Source: NYDFS The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the authority that supervises and regulates activities of financial institutions in the State of New York, has released a guidance that regulate the listing and delisting of cryptocurrencies. The updated guidance, named...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Still Aiming for IPO Despite ‘Deep’ Troubles
16.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has effectively confirmed reports that it is hoping to launch an initial public offering (IPO), but may be hampered by financial issues and ongoing legal problems. Per the South Korean media outlets Economist and Decenter, Bithumb wants...
New York finance regulator tightens crypto listing guidance
16.11.2023
Crypto firms’ policies on coin listing and delisting must align with a list of standards set by the NYDFS
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets Tackles Hamas’ Illicit Cryptocurrency
15.11.2023
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology & Inclusion convened the afternoon of Wednesday, November 15th, to discuss illicit activity in regards to cryptocurrency. Bad actors “We know that bad actors prey on vulnerabilities wherever they can find them,”...
US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime
15.11.2023
Reports on crypto funding terrorism and blockchain forensics were confusing, but everyone agreed on the need for collaboration and regulation
CFTC Chairman: U.S. Regulators Lack Authority to Prevent Another Major Crypto Collapse
15.11.2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam has stated that U.S. regulators lack the authority to preemptively prevent another major crypto collapse similar to the FTX incident. Speaking at the Financial Markets Quality Conference 2023 at Georgetown University, Behnam...
Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas' Digital Asset Fundraising
15.11.2023
A group of lawmakers led by
What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto
15.11.2023
The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital
Singapore’s Central Bank Expands Asset Tokenization Initiatives Under Project Guardian
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Sasin Tipchai The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is commencing a series of asset tokenization pilots in collaboration with financial services heavyweights. The central bank announced Wednesday that the initiative is an extension of the ambitious Project Guardian – involving...
Financial decision-making: Using smart-analytics
15.11.2023
Smart analytics are not just a tool. They can be a game changer in making more frequent and accurate financial decisions
IMF Director Urges Institutions to Look Toward CBDCs, Highlights Cross-border Utility
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Kristina Blokhin The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has publicly praised the deployment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) by more countries. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, on the theme “Financial Inclusion...
Gemini looks into ways to protect users against financial crime
15.11.2023
Gemini is continuously engaged in the process of identifying potential threats to the protection of user interests. With regard to protecting users against financial misdeeds within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, greater clarity is necessary, according to the group. They are currently concentrating...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside Financial Services Heavyweights
15.11.2023
The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing
Unlock financial horizons at the Ho Chi Minh Traders Fair 2023: A gathering of visionaries
15.11.2023
Gear up for the spectacular unveiling of the Ho Chi Minh Traders Fair 2023, a monumental event set to transpire on December 9th, 2023, at the opulent The ADORA Luxury. Beyond a mere fair, this dynamic convergence becomes the epicenter for industry leaders, traders, investors, and financial...
IMF head: CBDCs can replace cash, help financial inclusion
15.11.2023
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged the public sector to “keep preparing to deploy” central bank digital currencies