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August 1, 2018 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Hedera Hashgraph, a super fast iteration of distributed ledger technology (DLT or blockchain) has raised $100 million from both institutions and high net worth individuals. The new funding round is said to have delivered a whopping $6 billion valuation to the emerging Fintech firm. Management, and… Read More

July 31, 2018 @ 4:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced its intent to move forward with Fintech Charters following a policy document on Fintech published by the US Department of Treasury. The announcement was accompanied by an update to the OCC’s licensing manual. The document… Read More

July 31, 2018 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury has published its long anticipated report on Fintech. This is the fourth in a series of reports emanating from Treasury that address emerging innovations in finance. Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin commented on the reports release stating “American innovation is… Read More

July 30, 2018 @ 11:00 am By Anthony Zeoli  |  

Earlier this month the House Financial Services Committee unveiled a new bill aimed at fostering increased private investment. The “JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018,” as the bill is titles, is actually a compilation of 32 individual bills. While the complete list of the… Read More

July 29, 2018 @ 3:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Chamber of Commerce is a powerful association and lobbying group in Washington, DC. They represent over 3 million businesses in the US from the really big ones to the corner shops. And as we all know, small business is the life blood of… Read More

July 28, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Xu Gao  |  

China and South Korea’s Financial Regulatory Agencies Reach Cooperation on Cryptocurrencies and Other Issues According to Chosun’s report last week, Yoo Kwang-yeol, the first senior vice president of the Korea Financial Supervision Service (FSS), recently met with the vice chairman of the China Banking &… Read More

July 27, 2018 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment Crowdfunding Rules Deemed Satisfactory. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finally released its long awaited post-implementation review of crowdfunding regulation. As has been widely rumored for quite some time, the FCA is looking to adjust rules governing loan based crowdfunding, also labeled peer… Read More

July 26, 2018 @ 5:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), spent some time on Capitol Hill testifying in front of the House Committee on Agriculture. While Giancarlo’s prepared remarks, and ensuing comments driven by questions from the Committee, covered a wide range of… Read More

July 25, 2018 @ 7:37 pm By Samuel Guzik  |  

  Often repeated, but not always followed, is the advice: follow the money. Sometimes basic problems – and their solutions – are more readily understood (and solved) with this simple mantra. Effective capital markets are no exception. They demand faithful adherence to this principle. Lose… Read More

July 24, 2018 @ 5:36 pm By Yoel Goldfeder  |  

When the blockchain mania began many commentators and market participants were quick to point out the revolutionary aspects of this technology and began sounding the death knell of the traditional securities industry. They claimed that there would no longer be any need for regulation or… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 5:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a letter forwarded to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, a group of Fintech leaders demanded the Commission to increase Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) from the current $1.07 million max amount to $20 million – a substantial increase to current rules. The… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 1:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Earlier this month, CI reported about a gathering taking place in Barbados that incorporated a grouping of emerging security token firms. The goal of this meeting was to attempt and establish a standard by which securities could be offered on blockchain thus reducing sector… Read More

July 23, 2018 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

A report from the Politecnico Milano School of Management in Italy, indicates that the volume investment crowdfunding is picking up pace in Italy. In Italy, as is with the rest of Europe, crowdfunding denotes investment in both debt and equity. According to the numbers provided… Read More

July 22, 2018 @ 5:03 pm By Alexander Dunaev  |  

With tech titans the most valuable companies on the planet, the notion of self-regulation is no longer appropriate or fit for purpose. Is now the time for governments to step in to protect consumers and ensure a more competitive environment? The role of the technology… Read More

July 21, 2018 @ 1:35 pm By Xu Gao  |  

Chinese Fintech Enterprises Raised ¥230 billion (USD $ 2.64 billion) in the First Half of the Year The integration of technology and finance has become a major trend in the development of the financial industry. The investment enthusiasm of the capital market for financial technology… Read More

July 20, 2018 @ 7:26 am By Tom Fortin  |  

When people hear I moved from BlackRock to Fintech iCapital Network, I see a fair number of raised eyebrows. On one hand, you have BlackRock, an established asset-management behemoth. On the other, there’s iCapital, a small, young Fintech company – so the transition seems curious… Read More

July 18, 2018 @ 6:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Policy Subcommittee, part of the House Financial Services Committee, held a hearing today addressing the emerging world of cryptocurrencies. Over the past several months, several Congressional committees have held similar hearings as policy makers seek to better understand crypto and perhaps hinder, or… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 4:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a profound act of bipartisanship, Representative Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, and Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member on the Committee, have joined together on a series of bills that are designed to “help America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs and to… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 3:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tripoint Global, a boutique investment bank based in Manhattan, and its online capital formation platform Banq – have been leaders in the Reg A+ crowdfunding space since the beginning. When the  rules were quite new, Mark Elenowitz, CEO of Tripoint, was quick to recognize the potential… Read More

July 17, 2018 @ 12:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fintech is booming globally. France, an aspiring Fintech center, appears to be gaining momentum. According to a report in La Tribune, Fintechs in France have raised a solid €200 million since January 2018. This is more than all of 2016. During the year prior, Fintechs raised €318… Read More