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SEC proposes tougher rules as part of its crypto custody crackdown
16.2.2023
The new proposals set forth by the Gensler-led SEC seek to “expand the scope” of rules set out by the 2009 Custody Rules
SEC Proposal Could Bar Investment Advisers From Keeping Assets at Crypto Firms
15.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to propose a rule that would effectively require registered investment advisers to go outside the crypto industry for storing digital assets, according to its first formal policy push that leans heavily into the cryptocurrency sector
SEC to up scrutiny of firms offering or giving advice about crypto
8.2.2023
Registered crypto brokers and advisors may need to be on edge when giving advice this year, after a recent warning from the SEC
Millionaires flock to crypto: 82% sought investment advice in 2022
31.1.2023
A recent study from deVere Group found a majority of their clients had asked their financial advisers about adding crypto to their portfolios
US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report
27.1.2023
The regulator has been probing registered investment advisors over how they've been offering crypto custody to their clients, according to sources
Celsius Network hires advisers ahead of potential bankruptcy: Report
24.6.2022
Restructuring, bankruptcy, buyouts... media outlets are swarming with different reports on the next steps Celsius may take
Survey of financial advisers and Grayscale comments suggest strong support for spot crypto ETF
11.4.2022
“The vast majority of advisors we surveyed either plan to begin allocating to crypto or increase their existing allocation to crypto,” said Nasdaq's Jake Rapaport
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Adds Crypto Adviser to Executive Staff
31.12.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added a number of advisers to Chairman Gary Gensler’s executive staff. Among them is Corey Frayer, who advises Gensler on “SEC policymaking and interagency work relating to the oversight of crypto assets.” SEC Has...
Investment Advisers Prohibited From Crypto Activities in India, Regulator Warns
23.10.2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a warning that registered investment advisers are not allowed to engage in unregistered activities. This warning includes crypto activities since crypto is currently an unregulated industry in India. SEBI Warns Registered Investment...
Dogecoin Foundation Is Back With Elon Musk’s Adviser and Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin
19.8.2021
The Dogecoin Foundation has been reestablished with “a renewed focus” to accelerate the development of Dogecoin. Among the foundation’s advisers are Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Jared Birchall, the manager of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s family office. Dogecoin...
Financial Advisor Survey: 26% Plan to Recommend Cryptocurrencies Over Next 12 Months
1.7.2021
A recent survey of financial advisors and their investing strategies shows “a significant shift to embracing cryptocurrencies.” More than 26% indicated that they plan to increase their recommendation of cryptocurrencies over the next 12 months. Furthermore, 49% of advisers said that...
British Financial Advisers Don't Like Crypto & Meme Stocks + More News
16.6.2021
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Over 90% of 200 surveyed independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Britain would never recommend cryptocurrencies...
Crypto and ‘meme stocks’ shunned by 90% of UK financial advisers
16.6.2021
A recent Opinium poll has shown that a majority of British financial advisers are not advocates of crypto investing for their clients
US Financial Advisers Up Crypto Recommendations as Interest Rises
2.6.2021
US-based financial advisers are increasingly recommending investments in cryptocurrencies to their clients, and less exposure to legacy finance investment products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and individual stocks, according to a recent survey.
This approach is in line with the rising...
Big rise in financial advisers adding crypto assets to client portfolios
2.6.2021
More than a quarter of financial advisers intend to recommend crypto investments over the next year
Financial advisers lead the institutional push toward crypto adoption
3.5.2021
Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein, Amber Group’s Jeffrey Wang and Edouard Hindi of Tyr Capital believe financial advisers could be ushering in a new era of crypto adoption
Advisers Allocating Crypto in Clients’ Portfolios Rose 49% Last Year: Survey
15.1.2021
The number of advisers allocating to crypto in client portfolios rose from 6.3% to 9.4% in 2020
Financial advisers are betting on Bitcoin as a hedge
13.1.2021
A new Bitwise survey highlights a more favorable attitude towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
4 Charts Showing Why Financial Advisers Should Care About Bitcoin
4.11.2020
From a hedge against inflation to its uncorrelated relationship with stocks, advisers have plenty of reasons to be interested in bitcoin
The SEC Votes to Modernize Regulatory Framework for Derivatives Use
30.10.2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will enhance the regulatory framework for derivatives use by registered investment companies after passing a vote to either change or amend existing rules. As part of the new framework–which covers mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs),...