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

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However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. New York’s BitLicense requirement therefore applies to investment managers who issue digital coins or otherwise act as an exchange platform regardless of where the buyers are located.

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Goldman Gets Green Light To Operate Bank In South Africa

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South African regulators also approved Goldman Sachs for a bank operation license as the firm strives for growth in the most liquid and sophisticated economy on the continent. Africa’s working-age population is anticipated to go up to nearly one billion by 2030, up from 705 million in 2018, according to the African Development Bank.

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Germany’s Delivery Hero Introduces Its Own Venture Capital Fund

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German food delivery platform Delivery Hero is launching its own early-stage venture capital (VC) firm — DX Ventures — that will be managed independently to focus on advancing founder-led startups. Delivery Hero operates in 50 countries in over 700 cities across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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Bank Innovation Completely Overhauls 2018 Conference Agenda

Bank Innovation

In addition to fireside chats, startup demos, and general sessions, Bank Innovation’s 2018 conference has added a pre-conference workshop on how to build an innovation team, added even more time […].

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When the lights go out: why does operational risk matter for financial stability?

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Operational risk is rapidly becoming one of the most important threats to the financial system but is also one of the least well understood. Cyber attacks are regularly cited as one of the top risks faced by firms in the financial sector and one of the most challenging to manage. Rachel Adeney and Amy Fraser.

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Soldo Lands Series B For Biz Spend Management Tech

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Soldo, a company offering corporate spend management solutions, has announced a Series B funding round, according to a Monday (July 8) report in Yahoo! Operating in the U.K., based Battery Ventures, as well as Europe’s Dawn Capital and Accel. ” Battery Ventures General Partner Itzik Parnafes said in a statement. .

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14 European Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

CB Insights

In 2018, 14 European startups reached unicorn status, led by Roivant Sciences with its $7B valuation. The companies on our list operate across industries including healthcare, cybersecurity, transportation, and more. Using CB Insights data, we identified all the Europe-based startups that have reached a $1B+ valuation in 2018.

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