September 9, 2024 @ 3:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) says it has reached a settlement with GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG (GS Partners or GSB Group), a Fintech and banking firm that allegedly solicited more than 800,000 investors around the world to participate in investments including digital… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is expected to propose new rules impacting For Benefit Of (FBO) accounts which will affect the neobanking sector. According to a report by Bloomberg, the FDIC will make the proposal as soon as this month. This follows the Synapse… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) says it has experienced a record breaking day in regard to government securities clearing. According to DTCC, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC’s) Government Securities Division (GSD), cleared $9.2 trillion in daily activity on September 3rd. This follows… Read More

September 9, 2024 @ 8:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Darren Westlake, co-founder of one of the largest securities crowdfunding platforms in Europe, Crowdcube, has joined a new startup. According to a report by CityAM, Westlake is shifting gears away from Fintech and into the world of music. Westlake exited Crowdcube in early 2023 after… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 1:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

“Fan-owned” film studio Legion M is nearing the close of its most recent securities offering. The longtime crowdfunding proponent is scheduled to complete its ninth online securities offering in the past eight years. The company has utilized several different platforms in the past. The current offering… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a global online investment ecosystem, is boosting its offerings once again by offering the ability to invest in films. While many platforms have periodically listed securities tied to the movie and video industry, it seems that Republic is taking a more dedicated approach to… Read More

September 6, 2024 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

A report by New Financial indicates that the amount of UK pension funds being allocated to UK equities has declined to 4.4% in comparison to last year, when the number was 6.1% and down by half of assets from 25 years ago. The document describes… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 11:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was reported earlier, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has decided to review the reimbursement cap on App fraud with the intent to set it at £85,00. This has been widely embraced by the payments sector as previously the reimbursement cap was expected to be… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 8:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, OpenSea, a popular NFT [non-fungible token] marketplace, revealed that it had received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The missive indicates a good probability of a forthcoming enforcement action against the firm. While NFTs are largely aligned with digital… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) says it has now executed more than $50 billion in transactional value across more than 700 company-sponsored liquidity programs for venture-backed private companies as well as 190,000 individual shareholders and investors. Its new Transfer & Settlement (T&S) product is now responsible… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

StartEngine, one of the largest online investment platforms in the US, is considering its next self-crowdfunding round utilizing the Reg A+ securities exemption. Under the exemption, an issuer may raise up to $75 million from both Accredited and Non Accredited investors. According to the platform,… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

In September 2023, Mario Draghi, previously the head of the European Central Bank (ECB), was asked by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the Commission, to devise a plan to boost economic growth and competitiveness in the European Union. Yesterday, Draghi delivered an address to the European Parliament that… Read More

September 5, 2024 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Cardano developer Input | Output, and Hedera, have joined Algorand Foundation, Hashgraph (formerly Swirlds Labs), Ripple, and XRPL Labs, as the final Founding Members of the Decentralized Recovery (DeRec) Alliance. Charles Hoskinson, Cardano founder and Input | Output CEO, said they are pleased with the… Read More

September 4, 2024 @ 8:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

Monoova is celebrating its fifth year of providing digital payments in Australia. The company says that in recognition of the milestone it has initiated a brand refresh. Monoova was one of the first providers of PayTo  or “real-time alternative to direct debits.” Since inception, Monoova… Read More

September 4, 2024 @ 1:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC has ordered Uniswap to pay a $175,000 civil monetary penalty in regard to allowing “illegal digital asset derivatives trading.” The CFTC said the enforcement action was part of a broader strategy of targeting DeFi or decentralized finance firms. The… Read More

September 4, 2024 @ 12:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has updated the status of APP scam protections. APP scams incorporate digital fraud, where users of financial or transactional Apps send money to bogus sites or fraudsters.  The PSR says that in 2023, there were over 250,000 cases of… Read More

September 4, 2024 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, part of the House Financial Services Committee, has  scheduled a hearing entitled ” The Fall of ESG: Scrutinizing the Failed Use of Environmental, Social, & Governance Standards and the Influence of Proxy Advisors.” The hearing was initially scheduled for this past July… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 4:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittees on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion & Oversight and Investigations, has scheduled a meeting on DeFi. Entitled “Decoding DeFi: Breaking Down the Future of Decentralized Finance, the hearing was previously scheduled for July and then postponed. The hearing… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 1:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled charges with Galois Capital Management LLC pertiainging to allegations for shortcomings in crypto custody. Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, Galois Capital consented to the entry of an order requiring it to cease and desist from further violations… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 12:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

OpenSea, a leading NFT [non-fungible token] platform, has received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A Wells Notice indicates that the SEC is recommending that the Commission pursue enforcement action against the target firm. While not conclusive, it is highly likely… Read More