Opinion

July 12, 2023 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement on the court’s decision to rule against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempt to block the merger of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. In brief, the Judge, Jacqueline Scott Corley, found that the FTC… Read More

July 11, 2023 @ 11:07 pm By Barry James  |  

Some environments can induce a kind of dream-like state in people overcome by their grandeur. You’d think that Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, the ‘Banker’s Banker’ would be over this by now — but no! In this year’s Mansion House speech, we were treated to his vision of… Read More

July 11, 2023 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    Bradley Duke, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at the crypto ETP provider ETC Group has shared key insights on the Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions report. It was mentioned in Reuters this week that Standard Chartered announced in a research… Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 5:51 pm By Emily Strack  |  

Venture capital financing plays a crucial role in funding the growth and expansion of startups. However, the path to success is not always smooth, and companies may, at certain points in their lifecycle, need to raise capital on less-than-ideal terms. In today’s challenging economic climate,… Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

As part of a policy aiming to boost economic growth and innovation, the UK is expected to announce pension fund reforms that will allow these vehicles to invest in early stage firms. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is expected to pursue a policy that… Read More

July 8, 2023 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at digital asset firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), recently noted that after Coinbase gave notice of it intent to move to throw out their case agiast the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), they had reportedly “consented to a few extra… Read More

July 7, 2023 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has released a report which sets out three key missions “to accelerate the digital transformation of the UK’s capital markets.” The report ‘Unlocking the power of securities tokenization’, produced in conjunction with Oliver Wyman, looks at “how securities tokenization (the digital representation of… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Researchers are “cautiously optimistic” about where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will lead humanity, but they say that we “must develop more guardrails.” This is according to Pascale Fung, Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong SAR, China. She was speaking at the… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 5:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

In late June, PeerStreet filed for bankruptcy protection in federal courts. While not a complete surprise, the firm’s failure rattled industry insiders as PeerStreet has long been viewed as a respected player in the real estate crowdfunding sector. Launched in 2013 and serving accredited investors,… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On the back of a solid start to 2023, embedded banking platform BankiFi has denounced three misconceptions around a new class of digital only neobanks that continue “to persist despite ample evidence to dispel them.” As part of its efforts to highlight the issues faced… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tim Frost, CEO of digital wealth platform Yield App, says that recent price stability in bitcoin combined with a number of positive macro and regulatory signals mean the stage could be set for crypto’s next bull market. Tim Frost, CEO of digital wealth platform Yield… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This week, it was widely reported that Singapore will soon require cryptocurrency exchanges to keep customer assets in a trust as part of efforts to ensure funds are safeguarded following the implosion of FTX in November. The city-state also plans to push ahead with a… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 12:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralization theatre: We’ve heard it time and time again in recent months as several projects have struggled to commit to the underlying ideological tenets of blockchain amid growing skepticism of the space. Others have fared relatively well, though — from the community-initiated vote for the… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chris Ansara, CEO of UK-based Regtech startup docStribute and Chair, Phil Shelley, have shared their career insights on the necessity of digital transformation in order to meet FCA regulations as well as decarbonize global business. As many sectors struggle to meet regulatory demands, particularly financial… Read More

June 30, 2023 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 has been granted Royal Assent. The comprehensive legislation aims to grow the UK economy while enabling innovation. London has long been a top global financial services center. This leadership has morphed into the UK becoming one of the… Read More

June 28, 2023 @ 3:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, draft legislation was introduced by Congress to work towards a regulatory structure for digital assets. Last week, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) sent a letter to two House committees telling Congress they did not support the proposed rules. While most… Read More

June 28, 2023 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced separate lawsuits against crypto giants, Binance and Coinbase. A brokerage company now claims that it has a blueprint in order to bring crypto trading into the larger regulated market. As first reported by the WSJ, Prometheum’s… Read More

June 28, 2023 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently spoke with Raffaele Sadun, CFO of C2FO, a US-based global Fintech platform that’s on a mission to provide every business with equitable, convenient access to working capital. As Sadun explains, working capital isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential for business growth… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 6:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Union is expected to release its proposal on digital payments and a possible digital euro soon. In advance of the anticipated release, the Crypto Council for Innovation has issued a statement on the forthcoming policy. Mark Foster, the EU Policy Lead at the… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 12:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied considerably during the past 30 days, but not for reasons that most people would think. The flagship cryptocurrency has surged over 12% since the start of this month. This past Wednesday, the BTC price surpassed $30,000 to notably reach its highest… Read More