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A Framework for Initial Coin Offerings in Bermuda

Appleby can assist with additional support services in relation to requirements surrounding the compliance regime.

Hong Kong regulator, banks launch blockchain-based trade finance platform

The sector is often described as one of the most manual and paper-orientated parts of the financial services industry.

French central bank investigates UK fintech Brexit contigency plans

Many fintechs have already taken steps to achieve European authorisation, including star banking challenger Revolut which chose to apply for a licence in Lithuania before attempting an application in the UK.

Bermuda Government to Introduce New Regulations on ICOs, Address ‘Legal Ambiguity’

The Premier stated that, in response to “market demand,” the Bermuda government set out to develop a legal framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) firms

Mifid II and the fight against financial crime

Speech by Mark Steward, Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight at the FCA, delivered at the Duff & Phelps Global Enforcement Review 2018.

Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in Taiwan

The Taiwan government is also discussing, but has not concluded, developing further regulations for ICOs, and it is the hope of industry proponents that the need for government oversight will be minimized through the industry’s self-regulation.

Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in UAE

Blockchain technology is a decentralized public or private ledger that records transactions between two or more parties.

Cryptocurrency laws and regulations in The Philippines

The Philippine economy is built on remittances from overseas Filipino workers, who contributed US$33 billion to the country’s US$400 billion GDP in 2017.

Facebook’s fine for mishandling the data of 87 million people is worth 15 minutes of its profit

The maximum fine under GDPR is 4% of global revenue, which would be worth nearly $2 billion for Facebook.

The growing need for regulatory reporting change management processes

The increased emphasis on regulatory data requires a different approach to change management

Standard Chartered enlists Regtech startup Silent Eight for financial crime fight

FCC’s strategy is to continually invest to be at the forefront of the ever-changing financial crime landscape.

Top China regulator warns against ‘mythologising’ blockchain technology

Regulator’s remarks echo official government stance of cautious welcome for blockchain, while playing down cryptocurrencies

If You’re Living In Australia, Hiding Your Crypto Offshore Doesn’t Mean You’ll Avoid Tax

Reports out today suggest that the Australian Tax Office are now set to follow up on those who are using offshore bank accounts to hide their cryptocurrencies.

Platforms to engage closely with regulator over outages

An Aviva spokeswoman said: "We will study the discussion paper in detail and we look forward to engaging constructively with the regulators on these important issues."

Maintaining Compliance In A Market Of Bank-FinTech Tie-Ups

“Collaboration is exactly the overall idea behind the Digital-[Finance]-as-a-Service offering,” said Stemmle

RBZ Governor: Zim Central Bank Open To Investigating Blockchain Solutions

I did not say cryptocurrencies because it is lower than blockchain

ICO regulation calls mount after record crypto-currency heists

CipherTrace found that $761 million has been laundered since the start of the year from crypto-currency exchanges.

Profile Software’s RiskAvert platform implemented by IBG

Profile’s team has long-standing experience and a proven track record in efficiently delivering highly demanding, compliance-focused projects in SE Europe on time and on budget.

Have You Heard About ePrivacy? The GDPR’s Bigger Brother

The GDPR does not consider metadata or the privacy of communication about or between legal entities

How South Africa will tackle cryptocurrency regulation

As activity in cryptocurrency trading is increasing, so is the risk of exploiting these instruments for ambiguous or illegal purposes

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