March 29, 2024 @ 3:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for new members to add to its Investor Advisory Committee (IAC). Currently, they have five openinings on the Committee that aims to provide guidance to the Commission on items that impact individual investors. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street… Read More

March 29, 2024 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Monzo, a UK-based digital bank, says it now can accept accounts from Limited Companies owned by other firms. These firms may now apply for a business account. In a blog post, Monzo explains that many Limited Companies are owned by individuals, but as the company… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 3:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended existing rules to require internet investment advisers to register with the Commission. According to the SEC’s Fact Sheet, the amendments will: Require an adviser that relies upon the internet adviser exemption to provide investment advice to all… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, once a top crypto exchange, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The maximum sentence was 110 years. Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in a criminal lawsuit that rocked… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, CI reported on a new circular issued by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warning international transfer firms to stop adding “junk fees” to the transfers and demanding greater transparency in the process. Misinformation in the industry is frequent, and some providers abuse… Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

OpenYield Trading LLC is now enabling retail investors to trade bonds just like stocks. OpenYield is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered alternative trading system (ATS). According to a statement issued by the company, market makers Flow Traders and TD Securities Automated Trading are servicing the platform…. Read More

March 28, 2024 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has issued a statement on the passage of the Digital ID Bill in the Senate. The bill passed the Senate without debate. The legislation aims to establish an accreditation path for entities providing digital ID services while expanding the Australian Government… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now targeting international money transfers and “junk fees” that may be saddled upon users. The CFPB issued a warning to firms that provide these services regarding allegations of false claims and misinformation about the cost of transfers and… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 4:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

At the beginning of 2022, only 11% of all Euro credit transfers in the EU were instant, and the European Commission wants to fix this and make them all instant.  The Single Euro Payments Regulation (SEPA) aims to enable both institutions and consumers to benefit… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to “Finfluencers” individuals who use social media to promote financial services. While influencers may be a popular source of information, few of these individuals actually have any notable experience within the financial services industry. Yet… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Currencycloud says it has signed a global expansion deal with transfer Fintech Paysend. The agreement is said to enable Currencycloud to expand its reach in providing its services. Currencycloud will also be supporting Paysend on the launch of new consumer-facing products during 2024. Paysend is… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 11:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Artscapy, an art investment platform that reports £150 million in managed art, is nearing its initial funding target on Seedrs. According to the offering page, Artscapy has a funding target of £650,009 at a pre-money valuation of £12.9 million. The company is offering a 4.78%… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

CapitalRise, a marketplace that enables smaller investors to participate in prime UK property developments, is reporting a £4.9 million loan for a Chelsea property. The financing closed in just four weeks. The funding follows the announcement that CapitalRise has received the backing of an unnamed… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 4:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture are demanding that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarify whether Ether (ETH—Ethereum) is a security or something else. In recent years, the SEC has publicly stated ETH is not a security…. Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revealed an enforcement action against KuCoin, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. While KuCoin is based outside the US and apparently does not provide services to US users, the CFTC claims that the technology… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 3:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

KuCoin has been hit with charges alleging the operation of an unlicensed crypto or digital asset derivatives exchange. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed the civil enforcement action in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The CFTC charged Mek… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mintos, a European marketplace for debt capital, is launching a securities offering on Crowdcube. Mintos, based in Latvia, previously pursued an online funding round back in 2020 when it topped a goal of €1 million in around 15 minutes, eventually raising €5.3 million within the… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

British Patient Capital is providing an update on its Future Fund program. The entity reports that funds dedicated to early-stage “deeptech” and “life sciences companies” stating that it has invested £111.4 million into 16 companies, alongside £724 million of third-party capital investment since August 2023…. Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 3:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

There are three securities exemptions created by the JOBS Act of 2012 that enable firms to raise money online. Reg CF [Regulation Crowdfunding], Reg D 506c (accredited only), and Reg A+ [Regulation A]. If a company uses Reg A+, they may raise up to $75… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset investment products saw record weekly outflows totaling $942 million in the past week, this is according to CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS). The report states that the outflows follow a record of seven weeks of inflows totaling $12.3 billion, largely due to the emergence… Read More