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November 18, 2024 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, is a transformative change in the European Union that provides regulatory clarity for digital assets that are not deemed to be securities. As the market is quite large, MiCA should help boost crypto innovation in the region—something other regions, like… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The past few years at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been tough for innovators during the tenure of Chairman Gary Gensler. When Gensler was selected to lead the top financial regulator, hopes were high that his extensive experience in markets and understanding of… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government has announced that the issuance of Gilts will be tested on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a forthcoming pilot. If the UK issues government bonds using blockchain technology, this could transform how public authorities issue and manage debt offerings. In a speech… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

While stablecoins should not be a contentious issue as they are effectively a new form of payments, upgrading the current slower and more costly process, Congress has been unable to pass legislation that creates a regulated path for stablecoin issuers. The dominance in the US… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hadron, powered by Tether, is the newest entry into the hot tokenization sector. Tokenization is the process of taking securities, commodities and other assets into digital assets In a note from Tether, the company mentions specifically allowing users to tokenize stocks, bonds, loyalty points, and… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Laurent Benayoun, the CEO of Acheron Trading, has shared key crypto industry insights focused on the European digital assets ecosystem. Benayoun joined the firm following the acquisition of HedgeTech, the trading algorithms and infrastructure provider he co-founded. Passionate about algorithmic trading strategies and market microstructure, Benayoun… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With Trump’s re-election confirmed, the Republican party winning the Senate, and the House of Representatives edging closer to a Republican majority, investment platform Saxo interviewed Trump’s former Director of Communications and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci on Monday, November 11th. Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier who briefly served as the White… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, formerly doing business as Seedrs announced it was bringing new Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) to its platform managed by Beringea. This is the second type fund on the platform. Beringea currently manages over $900 million on behalf of a range of institutional and retail… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 7:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inescapable in Fintech today. It is often thrown around, with little knowledge of what it actually means. One certainty is it isn’t a cure-all for many of the issues affecting the industry. AI opens a host of questions, beginning… Read More

November 7, 2024 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

  Former President Donald Trump has delivered a crushing blow to Vice President Kamala Harris and the broader Democrat party. For the moment, there is a lot of introspection and finger-pointing as to how Trump could have won both the Electoral College and the popular… Read More

November 7, 2024 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

R3 and its Corda platform have been selected to provide services for the European DLT [distributed ledger technology] pilot regime. Corda is the first DLT to be approved by ESMA [the European Securities and Markets Authority] The DLT Pilot Regime opened up applications in the… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement following the election of Donald Trump as the nation’s 47th President. SBE Council is a non-partisan advocacy group that seeks to promote policies that support smaller firms and entrepreneurs. The group frequently comments… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has increased in value by over 7%, now at around $74,000, following the victory of former President Donald Trump, who won both the electoral vote and the popular vote, earning a mandate for change. Unlike his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris,… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A catastrophic hurricane season has shed light on the reinsurance industry as it faces significant cost increases. Ted Georgas, co-founder and CTO of Nayms, a crypto-native reinsurance marketplace, said blockchain-based systems could dramatically reduce those costs. Georgas explained that reinsurance is a mechanism where insurance… Read More

November 4, 2024 @ 4:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The election tomorrow for the US President will be close. That is viewed as a given. As many people on both sides of the fence view the election as “the most important election in our lifetime” the electorate will be watching the outcome closely. So… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than 130 countries, representing 98% of global GDP are exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to boost financial inclusion and transaction efficiency. Mathias Studach, Head Finance, Risk & Organizational Development at SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) has shared key insights with CI on these developments…. Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 4:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Australian crowdfunding platform Equitise has entered administration after failing to secure new funding necessary to sustain its operations, according to a filing lodged with the corporate regulator seen by The Australian Financial Review. It was reported earlier this year that Equitise had lost its license… Read More

November 1, 2024 @ 4:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

As the Presidential election nears, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are issuing stances on everything from the environment to finances. When it comes time to weigh the credibility of those statements, the founder and CEO of decentralized telecommunications network Chirp urges… Read More

October 31, 2024 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the UK government revealed its new budget and the changes being made to cover a deficit while attempting to fuel economic growth. While the punditry will be digesting the statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, for days, CI has received a… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 3:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the Autumn Statement delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today, the UK government delivered on an expectation for an increase in taxes. The Chancellor is the first female to deliver a budget in the UK’s history. In total, the government anticipates about… Read More