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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations. SEC Regulation.

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The Crypto Brat Pack Just Earned Themselves Regulation

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Well, Gonzobankers, the smart, idealist and self-declared revolutionary crypto kids just bought themselves a future of regulation — intricate, overbearing, and frustrating regulation, and regulation that the market will now demand. Welcome to adulthood, y’all. Wonderful” O’ Leary, and of course Tom and Gisele. What’s Next?

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Regulators Line Up For Trade Finance Modernization

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At the very least, outdated tools and workflows slow down the process of getting capital into the hands of exporters and importers that need funding to fuel business. Trade finance players, including corporates, banks and regulators, are finally ready to embrace modernization and technology. The RegTech Opportunity.

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Prosecutors Target Loosely-Regulated Business Lending Sector

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Merchant cash advance companies avoid much of the regulation banks face by claiming that rather than giving loans to businesses, they’re paying the business cash now in return for a cut of future revenue. Critics argue that the total cash outflow required of businesses that get money from merchant cash advance companies can be disastrous.

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Promethium Subsidiary Receives First FINRA-Approved Digital Asset Custodianship

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Promethium Ember Capital, (“PEC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Promethium, has become the first digital asset custody provider to come under federal regulation. PEC was approved as a special purpose broker-dealer (“SPBD”) for digital asset securities. The significance of this is two-fold.

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Capital Float On The Path To Video-Based KYC Implementation

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Developing a quick, seamless and secure onboarding process for financial institutions (FIs), lending startups and other financial services providers has long posed its trials. Capital Float had provided 500,000 clients with $1.2 Capital Float had provided 500,000 clients with $1.2

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China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs

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Regulators in China are gearing up to issue new rules on digital coin offerings and could move to ban them until the new rules are put in place. ICOs are hugely popular, resulting in startups raising tons of money in capital. It’s just not regulators in China eyeing the ICO market. 7 of this year. 7 of this year.