September 12, 2024 @ 3:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset innovation has meandered in the US primarily due to the byzantine regulatory ecosystem which is based on rules established before crypto was even a thing. Today, Representative John Rose of Tennessee has introduced new legislation into Congress that aims to chart a path… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 3:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Vacation home marketplace Pacaso has filed a Form 1-A indicating its intent to raise money online. According to the offering circular,  Pacaso is offering up to 28,957,528 shares for $2.50/share or a gross amount of $75 million – the maximum allowed under the exemption. Pacaso… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 2:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto protection firm Coincover says it will now work with two of Canada’s crypto trading platforms, VirgoCX and Netcoins. The goal is to provide best-in-class security for customer assets. Coincover says its solution will also help VirgoCX and Netcoins exceed regulatory requirements in Canada. Digby… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 12:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Investor Advisory Committee (IAC), has published its agenda for its meeting next week. The IAC will focus on two panels: Investment Advice: A History and Update on Who is Required to Serve in Your Best Interest; and Key Topics… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro USA will halt nearly all crypto trading activity following an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The settlement also requires eToro to pay a $1.5 million fine. eToro has agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the allegations. Going forward, eToro… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Fasset has announced IOWN, an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain for Real World Assets (RWA). Based in the UAE, the company states that it has moved forward with the project following the approval of its Credit Token Licence from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA),… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Technology has opened the door to a new world of assets in which individuals may invest. This can help investors to diversify and participate in non-correlated asset classes. The WatchFund is an interesting example of the new landscape and today it is announcing €2 Million… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to cut benchmark rates by 25 basis points. The ECB reaffirmed its expectations on inflation stating headline that inflation will average 2.5% in 2024, 2.2% in 2025 and 1.9% in 2026. Core inflation is anticipated  to decline from 2.9%… Read More

September 11, 2024 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Deverium has received €2 million in funding from the EU to pursue a digital identity service. Deverium is partnering with Corner Case Technologies on the project to create a reusable digital identity platform that targets international identity verification challenges. According to the company, the product… Read More

September 11, 2024 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

UK economic data delivered an update today that landed with a thud. GDP unexpectedly showed no growth during the month of July with analysts anticipating 0.2% growth. The commentariat chattered that moribund growth will challenge the relatively new Labour government as it struggles to bolster… Read More

September 11, 2024 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Banking as a service provider Griffin says it has opened up its platform to UK Fintchs. Griffin is a licensed provider of banking services seeking to enable banks, and now Fintechs to provide digital banking services. Griffin offers services like wealth, lending, insurance, proptech and… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 4:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposal to boost the startup deduction if elected President, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) posted its feedback on the policy. Harris has recently highlighted her vision of fostering an economy of opportunity. While details are few, the startup… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 4:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) have jointly issued a statement cautioning consumers on affinity or… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new members on the Investor Advisory Committee (IAC). While having no regulatory authority, the IAC advises the Commission on issues impacting investors. Each member serves a term of 5 years. More members are expected to be announced… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 10:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Popular coffee capsule company Keurig will have to pay a $1.5 million penalty as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims it made “inaccurate statements regarding recyclability of K-Cup beverage pods.” The SEC claims that Kuerig stated in annual reports that their pods could be… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments platform EBANX is predicting its Pix service will top credit cards for online purchases in Brazil by 2025. According to a company statement, by 2025 Pix will account for 44% of all value transacted in online purchases in Brazil, Credit/Debit cards will are expected… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Paxos and the Arbitrum Foundation say the infrastructure firm will now integrate with Arbitrum, a Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution for Ethereum. According to a company statement, Arbitrum is the first L2 network to connect with Paxos. Paxos is a compliance-first blockchain ecosystem that can… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether and its dollar-based stablecoin USDT is taking a beating this morning, courtesy of WSJ.com. In a report, the news site hammers Tether as “undermining America’s fight against arms dealers, sanctions busters, and scammers.” Tether is the 3rd most popular crypto in the world, with… Read More

September 10, 2024 @ 7:58 am By JD Alois  |  

European tokenization platform Tokeny says it will now connect DINO to work with 21X a DLT (distributed ledger technology) trading and settlement system (DLT TSS). This is the first platform to operate under the new European Union DLT ecosystem. Tokeny’s DINO is an open distribution… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

House Financial Services Committee Republicans have issued a statement on their efforts to “combat the economic threat from the Chinese Communist Party.” China has become more jingoist under the leadership of  President Xi Jinping. The Chairman of the CCP has sought to curtail economic freedom… Read More