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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
Thailand Traders Fair 2024 unveils esteemed speaker lineup: A fusion of financial expertise and ambition in Bangkok
15.11.2023
Bangkok, Thailand — The Thailand Traders Fair and Awards 2024 is poised to make a triumphant return to the prestigious Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok on February 3rd, marking not just an event but a grand celebration of ambition, knowledge, and meaningful connections in the Finance and FinTech industry....
Blockchain.com Receives $110 Million in Series E Funding Led by Kingsway Capital
15.11.2023
Source: Blockchain.com The crypto exchange Blockchain.com has successfully raised $110 million in its latest Series E funding round. This substantial financial boost was led by Kingsway Capital, a UK-based investment management firm. Alongside Kingsway Capital, the Series E round saw participation...
JPMorgan Expects JPM Coin to Hit $10 Billion in Daily Transactions in Coming Year
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Alexey Novikov JPMorgan Chase & Co. is expecting its digital token, JPM Coin, to process $10 billion in daily transactions in the upcoming year. This projection comes from the insights shared by Umar Farooq, the bank’s Global Head of Financial Institution Payments...
Senate Banking Committee Discusses Accountability, Oversight of Financial Regulators in Tuesday Hearing
14.11.2023
The Senate Committee on Banking, Houses, and Urban Affairs met on November 14th to conduct a hearing regarding oversight of financial regulators. Holding executives accountable “We must turn the lessons of this year into action,” said Senator Sherrod Brown (D – OH), Chairman of the U.S....
9.4% of French Population Holds Crypto as the Asset Class Ranks Second in Investment Options
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / MarinadeArt France’s financial regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers, has published a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on investment choices and growth levels in the country. In the survey released on Nov 13, digital assets...
Ripple Partners With Onafriq to Enable Faster Cross Border Payments to Africa
14.11.2023
Ripple and the Africa-focused payment fintech startup Onafriq recently said they are collaborating to enable crypto-based cross-border payments between Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the U.K., and Australia. Using Ripple’s platform helps Onafriq achieve its goal of making...
Fnality Receives $95 Million Investment Led by Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas
14.11.2023
Fnality International, a company specializing in tokenized cash solutions on blockchain, has secured a substantial investment of $95.2 million, according to Bloomberg. The funding round was spearheaded by prominent financial institutions Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. Fnality’s Growth Journey...
Swan Bitcoin to Terminate Accounts Interacting With Bitcoin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Swan Bitcoin, a bitcoin exchange platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. The company explained that this was due to the pressure from banking institutions after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) presented...