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In hopes of profiting from the lack of large, regulated institutions in the chaotic digital asset space, Fidelity is bolstering its digital currency custody business. The Boston-based financial group, which has over $2.8T

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AUGUST 22, 2018

To date as a group, the losses have mounted for all the cryptocurrencies out there – the ones that came to market and were snapped up and bought by speculators, and then sold. In this space just last month, we noted findings from Boston College that showed that 4,000 ICOs had raised $12 billion. Past is prologue, as the saying goes.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2018

It also signals an increase in the SEC’s oversight of the cryptocurrency market. It is the first time the SEC slapped companies with penalties for getting around rules via initial coin offerings (ICOs), noted Reuters in a report. Combined, the two raised $27 million selling tokens to investors.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To that end, Bloomberg reported at least some financial regulators from the European Union say there need to be strict controls governing central bank digital currencies in place — and Libra (among other private efforts) may present a threat to financial stability. Central bank digital coins on the Continent – but plenty of room for cash.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Over the past several days, for example, financial regulators from the European Union said there need to be strict controls governing central bank digital currencies in place — and Libra (among other private efforts) may present a threat to financial stability.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

The industry paid $321 billion in fines just through the end of last year, estimated Boston Consulting Group. Regulation and technology must go hand in hand to combat the bad guys. Adjaoute noted that banks invest billions around the world to comply with existing rules and regulations — and scramble when the playing field shifts.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

This regulation reduced trading profits and created a need to cut costs, spurring investment banks to spin off unprofitable divisions or eliminate them entirely. And across equity research and sales & trading, poor performances and new regulations have led to widespread layoffs as banks have figured out they can do more with less.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

It seems to be the case, then, that stablecoins may be regulated to the point where they are an adjunct to fiat – and to the modern monetary system that has been in place for decades – rather than a wholesale replacement. Recently, a BIS study concluded that embedded regulation might offer a solution for stablecoins.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Imbrex is reportedly planning to launch smart contract-enabled transactions using its own cryptocurrency. ShelterZoom has partnered with over 90 brokerages around the world, including RE/MAX Revolution in Boston, Massachusetts. Regulation. Imbrex’s platform. Source: Imbrex. Due Diligence and Financial Evaluation Process.

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