Former Attorney at the Department of Justice Criminal Division Comments on SEC’s Move to Support Crypto Innovation

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The new Trump administration has moved quickly to reverse the Biden administration’s anti-digital asset innovation policies. This week, Commissioner Mark Uyeda was selected as the acting Chair of the SEC. His first act was to create a Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce,… Read More

 

 




Former SEC Attorneys Comment on New Crypto Task Force

This past week, theĀ Securities and Exchange CommissionĀ (SEC) announced a newĀ Crypto Task ForceĀ established with the mission of creating a regulatory framework for digital assets.Ā After years of regulation by enforcement, the SEC is finally doing its job. The change arrived with the departure of Gary Gensler as… Read More

Executive Looks to Dispel Rumors Santander May Exit UK Market

A recent report that Santander may exit the UK market compelled the bank’s Executive Chairman to throw cold water on the rumors. Speaking at the WEF in Davos, Ana Botin told the audience they love the UK market, claiming it will remain a core market… Read More

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Trump Should Create Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve

The concept of a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration has garnered attention, with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong suggesting it as a realistic possibility. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Armstrong remarked on Trumpā€™s apparent enthusiasm for cryptocurrency, stating: ā€œHe… Read More

Blockchain: Rayls Integrates with Arbitrum

Rayls has announced the integration of Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling platform. Rayls is a blockchain platform that aims to bridge DeFI and TradFi. The integration seeks to create a new public blockchain that connects and aggregates liquidity from Rayls’ network. Rayls says its… Read More

Brokerage-as-a-Service: DriveWealth Partners with Moment on Fixed Income

DriveWealth says it has formed a partnership with Moment Technology to better support access to fixed-income securities. DriveWealth is a “Brokerage-as-a-Service” platform that powers digital wallets, broker-dealers, asset managers and consumer brands. Moment offers fixed-income trading tech as well as market data. The collaboration is… Read More

GOin is First Crypto Asset Manager to Receive Digital Asset Service Provider License

In recent weeks, GOin became the first crypto asset manager to receive a Digital Asset Service Provider License (DASP – agrĆ©ment en qualitĆ© de prestataire de services sur actifs numĆ©riques -PSAN) issued by the French AutoritĆ© des marchĆ©s financiers (AMF). GOin is approved to offer:… Read More

YouHodler Chief of Markets Comments on Donald Trump Presidency Impact on Crypto

CI has received comments from Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets at YouHodler, a regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), regarding the new Trump administration and its impact on digital assets. President Trump is well known for his support of crypto, and markets have responded positively… Read More

Venture Capital: $31 Billion in Dry Powder Available for Early Stage Firms

2025 may be a far better year for risk capital in Europe. According to a report, around $31 billion in “dry powder” is available for European early-stage firms. Dealroom.co says over 4X the amount of cash available compared to ten years ago, and “Unicorn creation”… Read More

UK Penalties for AML Regulatory Breaches Increased By 156% YoY – Report

Fenergo, the provider of AI-powered solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-money Laundering (AML), transaction monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM),ā€Æhas released its analysis of financial institution enforcement actions for AML and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) violations from 1 Jan 2024, to 31 Dec… Read More

President Trump Pardons Controversial Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht

On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous (and now defunct) dark web marketplace, Silk Road. Ulbricht had been serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole since his 2015 conviction… Read More




UK’s Decision Intelligence Firm Quantexa Joins World Economic Forumā€™s Unicorn Program

Quantexa, the global enabler of Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, has joined the World Economic Forumā€™s (WEF) Innovator Community as a member of its Unicorn Program. This program unites private start-up companies valued at more than $1 billion with political,… Read More

Crypto Exchange Gemini Selects Malta as MiCA Hub in European Expansion Efforts

Gemini says it has chosen Malta as its hub for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. This strategic decision underscores Gemini’s ongoing dedication to “enhancing regulatory compliance and European growth.” Having received their Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Service License in Malta in Dec 2024 (their… Read More

Latin America’s Nubank Explores UK Domicile Amid Global Expansion Plans

Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE: NU), the parent company of Nubank and Latin America’s most valuable fintech, is weighing the possibility of relocating its legal base to the United Kingdom as it eyes broader global expansion, including a potential entry into the highly competitive US markets…. Read More

ADGM’s Numou Expands Financial Access in UAE via Partnerships with Private Credit Providers

Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, announced an expansion of its lending partner network, strengthening its position as a digital lending marketplace. The platform reportedly features collaborations with institutions, including the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and private credit… Read More

Skor Secures $6.2m to Scale Consumer Credit Solutions in Indonesia

Skor Technologies, the Indonesian parent company of credit-education platform Skorlife and the Skorcard digital-first credit card, has raised $6.2 million in a pre Series-A funding round led by Southeast Asia-focused Argor Capital. The round also saw participation from existing backers QED Investors and Saison Capital,… Read More

President Trump Announces $500 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence

President Donald Trump took to the podium once again to reveal a significant investment targeting Artificial Intelligence development. “Largest AI Infrastructure project in history” At a press event at the White House, the President introduced Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, Masayoshi (Masa) Son, CEO of… Read More

Digital Assets: Kaia Integrates Enterprise Blockchain Platform Fireblocks

Kaia has integrated Fireblocks, an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on blockchain. The collaboration enables institutions to securely manage and transfer assets on the Kaia blockchain / DLT network, reportedly “offering enhanced capabilities in tokenization, DeFi, and blockchain-based financial… Read More

Colbeck Capital Reportedly Secures $700M for Vintage Strategic Lending Fund

Colbeck Capital Management, a middle-market private credit firm focused on lending, has recently announced that it raised $700 million in capital commitments for its third flagship fund, Colbeck Strategic Lending III, “exceeding its target by 40%.” The Fund received support from existing Colbeck clients and… Read More

Generali Investments Signs Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in MGG Investment Group

Generali Investments, a global investment management firm and part of the Generali Group, and MGG Investment Group (MGG), a U.S. private direct lending investment firm with over $6 billion in assets under management, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Generali Investmentsā€™ wholly-owned… Read More

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