October 5, 2024 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the annual report distilled from the SEC’s Small Business Forum was published. Once again, it outlined a series of requests for policymakers to enact to support smaller firms. The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation led the forum. It is… Read More

October 4, 2024 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Switzerland-based AMINA Bank says it will partner with Tenity, an early-stage VC with offices in Zurich, Singapore, Tallinn, Madrid, London, and Istanbul. Tenity focuses on Fintech investments. AMINA is self described as a “crypto bank” providing banking services to crypto-native and mainstream audiences, institutional investors, Web3 startups,… Read More

October 3, 2024 @ 12:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Union has a series of “Commissioners” who are responsible for crafting proposals for EU legislation while implementing the policies of the European Parliament and the EU Council. Each Commissioner is designated a portfolio of responsibilities. Last month, for the first time, the EU… Read More

October 3, 2024 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Swift has announced that central and commercial banks may use the Swift network to carry out trial transactions of digital currencies and digital assets. The project kicks off in 2025. The digitization of assets has been ongoing for years. Digital assets can take many forms,… Read More

October 3, 2024 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

It was just last month that the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) reported a record breaking day in regard to government securities clearing when the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC’s) Government Securities Division (GSD), cleared $9.2 trillion in daily activity on September 3rd. On… Read More

October 2, 2024 @ 8:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a rule change request with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow it to trade shares of the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. The notice has been published to solicit feedback from interested parties. The document explains that the Fund’s… Read More

October 2, 2024 @ 3:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Gurbir S. Grewal, the SEC Director of Enforcement, is exiting the agency, according to the SEC. Sanjay Wadhwa, currently the Deputy Director of Enforcement, will step in as acting Director in the interim. Wadhwa joined the SEC as a staff attorney in Enforcement in 2003…. Read More

October 2, 2024 @ 2:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital Asset, Euroclear, and The World Gold Council have completed a successful pilot of tokenizing gold, Eurobonds and gilt, according to a release. The test was completed with the assistance of big law firm Clifford Chance. Others supporting the project include investors, banks, custodians, and… Read More

October 2, 2024 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Michael Terpin, well known in the crypto sector, is reporting a legal win in his ongoing battle with AT&T and a SIM swap scam that saw him robbed of millions of dollars in value of crypto. SIM Swap scams involve someone having their phone taken… Read More

October 2, 2024 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Described as a “Synthetic Blockchain Neobank,” Keabank, based in Cyprus, says it has integrated USD payments to its platform as it aims to expand the services it offers to its customers. Dollar-based payments are now available for both businesses and soon individuals to manage both… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Plata Finance, the Fintech that acquired Zopa’s loan portfolio, has published its full year annual report including financial statements. Plata is an online lender that originates loans while enabling institutional investors and UK-based individual “pre-screened” investors to participate in securities offerings. Plata reports that servicing… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a tech-enabled broker-dealer that specializes in online capital formation, is reporting that issuers using its platform raised over $104 million during Q3 of 2024. The amount raised under the various securities exemptions, grew significantly when compared to previous quarters. DealMaker shares the following information… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning individuals and entities affiliated with Evil Corp, a cybercriminal operation based in Russia. OFAC is taking the action in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three individuals who allegedly concocted a “Pre-IPO Scheme” that raised approximately $120 million. The individuals targeted were Accredited Investors and securities were issued under Reg D. The SEC has charged John LoPinto, Robert Wilkos, and Laren Pisciotti … Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) , an online investment platform based in the UK, is reporting on an exit from QikServ – a company that sold shares on the GCV platform. QikServ has been acquired by The Access Group, according to the company. QikServe is a… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 12:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) is now open for applications. Digital securities, or tokenized assets, are widely believed to be the future of the securities sector. While anticipation of the migration to digital from more analog issuance and trading of securities has been predicted for… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 4:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Mango DAO and Blockworks Foundation for the sale of MNGO tokens which the Commission alleges were actually unregistered securities. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Mango DAO, Blockworks Foundation, and Mango Labs have all agreed… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 10:52 am By JD Alois  |  

FCA-regulated real estate investment platform Shojin and Anarock, a Dubai-based real estate brokerage firm, have announced a new partnership. According to a company statement, the two firms will open up real estate investment opportunities for each of their investor networks. Anarock’s clients from Dubai will gain access to… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Senator Tim Scott, the ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, has introduced legislation seeking to improve access to capital and assist the innovation and entrepreneurship sector of the economy. The Empowering Main Street in America Act of 2024 aims to “improve access to capital for… Read More

September 26, 2024 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anti-Fintech politicians Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Chris Van Hollen have forwarded a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), US Federal Reserve, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) demanding that bank regulators crack down on Fintechs providing bank-like services. Senators… Read More