Dmitry Gooshchin COO at EndoTech
In an era where the “free market” isn't so free, it's refreshing to know that at least one upcoming event will exemplify what a free economy is all about, where the simple law of supply and demand sets prices – without undue interference from meddling central banks and the like. That event – a potentially profitable one, at that – is the next Bi...
05 February 2024 /wealth /crypto Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Yuliya Barabash Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers
At present, cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular, and many people are starting to use them for investing and purchasing goods and services. The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies is accompanied by a number of issues related to security, legality, and regulation. In this regard, the question arises about what the regulation of the...
31 January 2024 /crypto /markets Cryptocurrency Insights
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
In 2023, global crypto ownership rose by 34% to 580 million, widely believed to have been driven by the expected approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF). Fast forward to day one of trading, and Reuters reported that the funds saw an astounding US$4.6 billion in volume transacted or inbound?. But while the ETF structure allows investo...
30 January 2024 /inclusion /crypto
Carlo R.W. De Meijer Owner and Economist at MIFSA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently came with updated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) guidelines. These are extended to encompass all crypto-asset services providers (CASPs and are aimed to prevent the abuse of fund and crypto-asset transfers for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes. To addr...
29 January 2024 /crypto Blockchain Observations
Mete Feridun Chair at EMU Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk
The Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury published a response to their joint consultation paper on 25 January 2024, setting out their assessment of the case for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The consultation paper, which was published last year in February, marked the start of the design phase of the project. The consultation s...
26 January 2024 /payments /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Oleksandr Rudakov Senior lawyer at SBSB FinTech Lawyers
As all EU-based crypto companies are aware, the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA) marks a significant milestone in the development of the cryptocurrency sphere. This new regulatory framework of the European Union introduces substantial requirements, notably: Before MICA, in most jurisdictions → MICA requirements M...
18 January 2024 /crypto /markets Cryptocurrency Insights
Listening to the news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF) has widely been lauded as ‘the legitimisation’ of Bitcoin and other cryptos. One news outlet even referred to it as “The adults finally stepping into the room…” OR… is it simply a matter of them finally catching up? Bitc...
11 January 2024 /crypto /markets
Since its introduction back in 2017, digital-asset tokenization has not yet taken off in a meaningful way, limited to just stable coins and NFTs. This is however fundamentally changing. Tokenization, the process of transforming real world assets (RWA) into digital tokens on a blockchain network, is gaining momentum and has attracted considerable in...
31 December 2023 /crypto Blockchain Observations
David Newns Head at SIX Digital exchange (SDX)
Blockchain has emerged as a transformative force, promising to reshape the very foundations of capital markets. As we navigate through this era of unprecedented innovation, it becomes imperative to understand both the potential benefits and the challenges to adoption associated with digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). In this a...
22 December 2023 /crypto /markets Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Sabiq Ahamed Fintech Writer & Marketing at iMeta Technologies
In the dynamic world of crypto exchanges, where innovation is the currency of progress, the concept of modular architecture stands tall as a pivotal force shaping the landscape. This article endeavors to dissect the intricacies of modular architecture, providing a thorough exploration of its definition, profound significance, and its transformati
22 December 2023 /startups /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
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