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Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Venture into SWIFT Alternative for CBDCs
27.10.2023
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered’s venture arm SC Ventures are exploring a solution that aims to enable seamless communication between blockchain-based transactions, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The two banks are actively testing the concept using...
UK Issues Over 200 Alerts Against Crypto Firms Allegedly Breaking Promotion Rules
27.10.2023
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of alerts regarding companies “illegally promoting crypto assets to U.K. consumers.” The regulator also highlighted several “common issues” with crypto promotions it has identified since it imposed stricter marketing rules earlier this...
Matrixport Says Bitcoin Bull Market Already Started, Targets $125,000 by December 2024
26.10.2023
Bitcoin ( BTC) ‘s latest bull market officially started on June 22, 2023, when the leading cryptocurrency reached a new one-year high. In a recent report, crypto financial services platform Matrixport said Bitcoin’s fifth bull run has already started and could see the flagship...
Crypto reshapes the American dream for younger generations: Report
26.10.2023
Young Americans are actively exploring fresh economic prospects independent of an obsolete financial system supported by sluggish institutions, according to a Coinbase report
Crypto Gurus Say This New AI Crypto is About to Explode – What’s Going On?
26.10.2023
The dynamics of investing are undergoing a major shift, influenced by the surge in machine learning technologies. The transformation is most noticeable in volatile markets where high risk often pairs with high rewards—cryptocurrency standing as a prime example. These advancements in machine...
Crypto for Advisors: ETH Futures ETFs and What’s Next
26.10.2023
Today in Crypto for Advisors Roxanna Islam from VettaFi discusses the current crypto ETF market with a focus on Eth futures performance
Japanese Financial Giant SBI Predicts XRP Price to Hit $0.62
26.10.2023
The crypto exchange arm of Japan’s financial behemoth SBI Group has predicted a slight surge in Ripple’s native token XRP, following recent market developments. In its latest market report, SBI VC Trade has projected an increase in the price of XRP to $0.62 from the current price...
Nigeria Plans to Include Fintechs in Broadened Official Currency Market
26.10.2023
A Nigerian official recently said the foreign exchange-starved country plans to include “legitimate” market participants like bureaux de change and financial technology companies in the official forex currency market. Finance Minister Wale Edun also said the country will receive...
California Enacts Digital Financial Assets Law
26.10.2023
On October 13, 2023, California enacted the Digital Financial Assets law. This law is California’s first comprehensive framework for regulation of digital asset markets, and some of its provisions may sound familiar to those versed in the state’s money transmitter licensing requirements. Under this...
12th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – SADC Region: Upscaling digital financial services and payments
26.10.2023
12th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – SADC Region is all set to be hosted on November 15 & 16, 2023, at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton – Johannesburg, with the conference theme focused on “Upscaling Digital Financial Services and Payments: Innovative, Agile, Accessible, Affordable”....
World Bank, Euroclear Join Forces to Unveil Digital Native Security Issuance on Blockchain
26.10.2023
Belgium-based bank Euroclear has launched the first digital native security on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange together with the World Bank. The €100 million digital bond – Digitally Native Notes (DNN) – issuance by the World Bank involves the distribution and settlement of fully...
Crypto firms have already breached new UK promo rules 221 times, says FCA
26.10.2023
Many of the firms the FCA warned were breaching the new rules appear to be dubious high-yield return schemes, but legitimate firms have seen warnings too
Digital Currency Group’s Q3 Shareholder Letter: Surprise Over NYAG Lawsuit
25.10.2023
Crypto industry powerhouse Digital Currency Group (DCG) has provided a response to its latest fraud lawsuit from the New York Attorney General (NYAG) last week, alongside updated Q3 financial figures. The conglomerate raked in $188 million in the third quarter, compared to $153 million in Q3 2022....
UK Financial Watchdog Flags “Common” Failures in Crypto Marketing
25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified some recurring issues in the marketing of cryptoassets following the implementation of new regulations on October 8. In a Wednesday blog post, the FCA highlighted three primary problems, which include misleading claims regarding...
TopHash: Your Gateway to Cloud Mining
25.10.2023
This sponsored post was written by the TopHash team. Read disclaimer below. Undeniably, the endeavor to amplify secondary sources of income has become more pertinent in today’s economic landscape. The conventional job market often falls short of providing a stable financial foundation...
The Financial Investment Expo 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
25.10.2023
2023 The Financial Investment Expo is a major event for the fintech and financial investment industry worldwide. It is a comprehensive platform designed for global forex companies and investment and financial institutions to display their corporate image, expand brand influence, promote financial...
Lightspark Open Sources Email-Like Protocol UMA; Raises Debate on Compliance
25.10.2023
Lightspark, a Lightning Network (LN) financial services company, has announced it has open-sourced Universal Money Address (UMA), a protocol similar to email, but for money. The protocol will be interoperable, allowing platforms to exercise due compliance on the transactions facilitated,...
‘Bond King’ Bill Gross Predicts Q4 Recession: Loan Delinquencies and Regional Banks in the Crosshairs
24.10.2023
Bill Gross, revered as Wall Street’s ‘Bond King,’ foresees a recession clouding the U.S. economy by the year’s final quarter. He pinpoints the burgeoning issue of overdue car payments and the financial strains beleaguering regional banks as catalysts for the impending...
Crypto Advocate Rep. Tom Emmer Enters House Speaker Contest with Eight Competitors
24.10.2023
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota known for his support of cryptocurrencies and criticism of regulators, has announced his bid for House Speaker.
Emmer is one of nine candidates vying for the position, which also include Representative Byron Donalds from Florida...
Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Financial Expert as Witness to Rebut DOJ Testimony
24.10.2023