02/08/2022
Fidelity Thinks Bitcoin Is the Best Crypto
Fidelity – an investment platform – has called bitcoin a “superior” form of money, and it doesn’t think any other form of crypto is likely to surpass it.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
02/08/2022
Global crypto adoption could 'soon hit a hyper-inflection point': Wells Fargo report
The firm's global investment strategy team said it wasn't too early to invest in crypto, but clearing regulatory roadblocks would likely create "higher quality investment options" in the future.
02/08/2022
KPMG in Canada invests in bitcoin and ethereum
“This investment reflects our belief that institutional adoption of cryptoassets and blockchain technology will continue to grow and become a regular part of the asset mix."
02/07/2022
Unreal demand? Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market
From a regulatory point of view, authorities worldwide are worried that the rise of crypto assets more broadly could undermine financial systems, promote crime and harm investors
02/07/2022
Grayscale fails to get approval for its Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has also invited the public to comment on how spot Bitcoin ETFs can present risks to investors. Those interested in providing feedback have 21 days to give a written response.
02/07/2022
Leader: Why the FCA needs to get off the fence over crypto
Online trading broker eToro has fallen foul of seemingly conflicting rules on financial promotions
02/07/2022
ProFunds Chooses SS&C for Bitcoin Mutual Fund Risk Management
SS&C Algorithmics will provide 18f-4 Risk Analytics Service for Bitcoin Strategy ProFund
02/07/2022
Singapore builds software toolkit to help FIs use AI responsibly
To help firms adopt the principles and methodologies, the consortium has put together the software toolkit,
02/07/2022
‘The Maltese Falcoin’: JPMorgan issues critical Bitcoin report
Malta is tax free for crypto investors and exempts capital gains tax and VAT and has implemented several crypto friendly virtual currency legislations.
02/06/2022
Top 5 Banks that have Invested the Most in Cryptocurrency?
The revenue stream generated by the cryptocurrency has made banks worldwide give cryptocurrency a second thought.
02/04/2022
Overtaxed and underpaid: no wonder young investors love crypto
Rising taxes and inflation are pushing young people further up the risk curve
02/03/2022
Crypto platform Rain rakes in $100m in Series B funding
The company says the new money will be used for expansion into new countries, advancing its trading technology, and growing its team.
02/02/2022
Hanover Community Bank joins Bakkt early adopter crypto programme
Bakkt’s flexible platform lowers the barriers to entry, providing a secure, trusted and regulated solution that allows banks and other partners to entrust Bakkt with custody and transaction responsibilities.
02/02/2022
Research reveals level of Bitcoin trading from 'serious' traders
The survey was conducted in December 2021 with respondents from the UK, US, Germany, Netherlands, Nigeria, Switzerland, Vietnam, and the Philippines - countries that have some of the largest Bitcoin trading markets in the world.
02/01/2022
FTX hits $32bn valuation
FTX has raised $400 million in a Series C funding round that values the cryptocurrency exchange operator at $32 billion.
02/01/2022
Posting Security: Digital Assets Not A Replacement For Payments Into Court
The catalyst for Tulip's claims came in February 2020
02/01/2022
LuxSE admits security tokens issued by SocGen
They are characterised as financial instruments and debt securities under French law and are compliant with the Cast open-source interoperability and securitization framework.
02/01/2022
Major international call for crypto clarity over inconsistent cross-border rules
The GDF annual member survey cited “lack of regulatory clarity” as a top challenge for the industry in 2022 for the third year running.
01/31/2022
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Is 'Here to Stay and Impossible to Regulate at Large' — CEO of a United Arab Emirates Based Bank
Concerning the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, especially in the wake of increased pressure from regulators and governments around the world, Nerguizian is quoted asserting that the technology is not going away.
01/31/2022
JPMorgan Analysts Drastically Lower Long-Term Price Target for Bitcoin, Name Biggest Challenges for BTC: Report
“Bitcoin’s allure as an inflation hedge has perhaps been strengthened by the failure of gold to respond in recent weeks to heightened concerns over inflation.”