Tag: Cryptocurrency

US cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has initiated the process to become a fully regulated broker dealer by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is launching a $1bn Social Impact Fund.

VRBex, a financial services firm for the cryptocurrency market, has signed an agreement with Entoro Capital to gain support with its $100m security token offering (STO).

Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services (TBIS) has become the latest ICO project to be charged with fraud by the SEC.

Sentinel Protocol, a crowdsourced threat intelligence platform built on blockchain, has reportedly raised $8m via its initial coin offering ICO.

Sequant Capital, the FCA-regulated cryptocurrency broker, has hired Erik Wilgenhof Plante as its new chief compliance officer.

Adopting RegTech and opening dialogue with regulators are both vital in helping the financial services industry achieve compliance according to Subas Roy, partner at Oliver Wyman.

Bermuda has launched legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings, with Binance investing $15m in the country.

CryptoUK, the first self-regulatory trade association for the UK cryptocurrency industry, has called for regulation in the industry.

Technology solution developer Avaloq has picked up a 10 per cent stake in Metaco, a cryptocurrency wallet management system. This undisclosed investment is part of...