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S.African central bank eyes digital rand to cut cross-border payment costs

Some countries are planning to introduce e-versions of traditional currency

Hightower Selects TIFIN Clout as its Personalized Digital Marketing Platform

The AI-powered platform has two-way integration with Salesforce, email applications and social media platforms that will allow Hightower advisors to improve collaboration and measurement and deliver meaningful growth outcomes

Dubai eyes crypto hub status as global regulators remain cautious

Cryptocurrencies are receiving a mixed reception around the world, but Dubai is doubling down on its efforts to place itself at the front and centre of the technology.

Can advisers afford to ignore crypto?

The UK government has also said it sees opportunities in using crypto and blockchain and wants to ensure the safe adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Finding and Dividing Hidden Crypto Assets in a Divorce

Cryptocurrency may prove more challenging to track and prove ownership of than more tangible assets.

Japanese Investment Bank Nomura To Launch Bitcoin, Crypto Subsidiary

One of Japan’s most prominent investment banking broker is set to launch a subsidiary focused on bitcoin and other cryptocurrency products.

Securing Digital Assets Gets Physical

So much is written about the digital world, that it might be surprising that one way to help secure cryptocurrencies is with a physical wallet.

Digital currency AM unveils ‘future of finance’ ETF

Specialist investment house launched fund for European market which will seek to capitalise on tech and infrastructure innovation.

UK crypto startup Elwood closes £57m Series A from global banking giants

The two parallel but sometimes overlapping sectors have previously been seen competing both for customers and in a ‘war for talent’ in recruitment.

Nayms becomes Bermuda’s first ‘crypto-native’ insurer

Bermuda’s “flexible and progressive” attitude to regulation surrounding cryptocurrency made it the “ideal home” for Nayms to build and test its platform and proposition

Crypto Investor Sentiment Dented But Bank Adoption Persists

In the midst of the stablecoin turmoil last week, Japan’s Nomura launched its first-ever Bitcoin derivatives offering with a trade executed on the Chicago Metals Exchange.

ENSafrica intelligENS now offers clients a powerful bespoke e-discovery solution through RelativityOne

Through the combination of the specialist expertise of our intelligENS team and the use of RelativityOne, a secure cloud-based end-to-end platform

Goldman Sachs and Barclays bank invest in Alan Howard’s crypto platform

Bet on digital assets comes despite fall in crypto and values Elwood Technologies at $500mn

Nigeria Issues New Guidelines On Cryptocurrencies

The Nigerian government has released new guidelines aimed at protecting investors in digital assets as trades in cryptocurrencies get boost in Africa’s most populous

CryptoSprint

It builds on our established TechSprint approach and the Regulatory Sandbox, which has been followed by over 40 regulators globally and has helped the growth and innovation of over 50 blockchain firms.

Crypto Is Feeling the Market Heat. Here’s What You Should Do

Use the slump to determine which crypto assets are safest, advisors say.

Chainalysis hits $8.6bn valuation

It has tripled its financial services user base, and now counts more than 100 FIs as customers.

FCA issues warning on cryptoasset social media posts

Although it cannot comment on individual products, the City watchdog said investors should be aware that the FCA does not have regulatory oversight over direct investments in cryptoassets and NFTs.

FCA reminds consumers of the risks of investing in cryptoassets

There are no consumer protections for those who buy any cryptoassets and NFTs, and they are not FSCS protected.

Dangers abound as private equity moves into the fintech age

Most recently German investing and deposit marketplace Raising DS partnered with Moonfare to add private equity investments to its platform.

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