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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said the bank’s new cryptocurrency, JPM Coin, could one day be used by consumers, according to CNBC. The bank became the first to create its own cryptocurrency earlier this month. The bank became the first to create its own cryptocurrency earlier this month.

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AUGUST 23, 2020

21) to operate a virtual asset trading platform, according to a press release. Once the approval is finalized, the license will allow it to work in dealing in securities and as an automated trading service (ATS), regulated under Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Turbulent market conditions have rattled capital markets tech funding, which fell 84% YoY in Q3’22. . These technologies enable capital markets firms not only to adapt to market volatility, but also to pursue new growth opportunities. ESG reporting requirements. Trade analytics and execution. EQUITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

A new form of cryptocurrency, called Saga, launched this week , with an eye toward answering some of the looming questions about the form. According to Ido Sadeh Man, founder and president of Saga, the idea is to create a “stabilization coin” that operates on a “variable fractional reserve system.” billion USD).

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JANUARY 7, 2020

In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding. Investors in the venture include TTV Capital, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Collaborative Fund, Winklevoss Capital, Valar Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Table Management, Album VC and more. . ”

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Identity verification solutions provider Jumio recently announced that it launched a video-based verification solution geared toward FIs, FinTechs, digital wallet providers and cryptocurrency exchanges that are looking to boost their digital onboarding capabilities. About The Tracker .

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees. Company Name. Phone number.

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MAY 28, 2020

Halving also doubled the cost of mining, which saw inefficient miners ceasing operation. South Korea is pondering a modification to its tax law which could place taxes on cryptocurrencies. South Korea attempted to impose taxation on cryptocurrency early in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As CoinDesk explained, the cryptocurrency’s boost indicates a bearish-to-bullish trend change, but it is still stuck in a symmetrical triangle. According to CoinDesk , the agency, which serves under the country’s Ministry of Trade, has stipulated that crypto futures exchanges must be registered and approved before operating.

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OCTOBER 14, 2017

In the ever-proliferating wave of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah hopes to raise $30 million in a digital coin sale in November of this year. The CREAM in Cream Capital stands for Crypto. To be more precise, Ghostface Killah is a part of Cream Capital, a firm that claims him as one of its co-founders.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

In other news, LVC Corporation , which operates LINE, is announcing the launch of two new products: LINE Blockchain Developers, a developer platform for blockchain services; and the BITMAX Wallet, for managing digital assets, a press release stated. The aggregator was banned other times, including in 2017. Cointelegraph reported.

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MARCH 4, 2019

Circle , the payments startup backed by Goldman Sachs, announced on Monday (March 4) it closed on its acquisition of SeedInvest , an equity crowdfunding platform that operates a registered broker-dealer. The completion of the deal comes as talk abounds that the company wants to raise $250 million in fresh capital.

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JUNE 21, 2018

Sources say Robinhood Markets is in talks with regulators about offering banking services to its more than 4 million users. The company is not allowed to operate like a bank under current rules, but would like to offer banking-like products such as savings accounts through different licenses or partnerships. s growth fund CapitalG.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange operator, has raised a fresh round of funding that gives it a valuation of more than $8 billion. The latest round of funding implies investors are still interested in the cryptocurrency market despite the steep declines in the price of many of the digital tokens. ”

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AUGUST 3, 2018

To allow eCommerce merchants to accept cryptocurrency from buyers, Coinbase has rolled out a new plug-in. The announcement comes as news surfaced that Coinbase was acquiring securities dealer Keystone Capital , a California-based FINRA-registered broker-dealer, which will allow the firm to run an alternative trading system.

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JUNE 19, 2019

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook ’s long-anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. Some of the more notable members include Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, PayU, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Capital, Coinbase, Xapo, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Farfetch, Mercado Pago, Spotify and Vodafone.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and blocked crypto trading sites.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ). Compliance startup Chainalysis works with law enforcement officials and financial institutions (FIs) to ensure that their cryptocurrency operations are within regulations.

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OCTOBER 14, 2018

Other cryptocurrencies had an even worse week: Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, dropped 12 percent, while the third largest, XRP, is down 18 percent in seven days. and Canadian securities regulators.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

27), Gorman said cryptocurrencies are “certainly something more than just a fad,” reported CNBC. What’s more, the executive didn’t call for additional regulations of the new marketplace, but rather said technology trends will force the regulators to change. If banks behave badly, the government says, ‘Raise more capital.’

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Treezor is an electronic money issuer and is tied to a regulatory landscape that spans the French regulators and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Separately, B2B payments and international money transfer firm B2B Pay said this past week that it plans to become a regulated financial institution.

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JUNE 18, 2019

For bitcoin — and for cryptocurrency brethren — a stretch of calm before the storm? The official debut of a new cryptocurrency, Libra , may have stalled a rally in the marquee name in digital coins. Similarly, some other cryptos of note, among them ethereum (the second largest cryptocurrency as measured by market cap, at $28.5

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AUGUST 21, 2019

As has been reported, India has been looking into banning cryptocurrency but embracing blockchain. It is indeed imperative that banks capitalize on these technological advances and the associated business models. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that such efforts can promote financial stability. “It

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APRIL 26, 2019

Cryptocurrencies declined in trading Thursday (April 26) night after the New York Attorney General went after Bitfinex, a crypto exchange, for hiding the fact it’s missing $850 million. Fortune noted that it’s not clear the impact this will have on the cryptocurrency market. The situation looks bad.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

While other countries are warning against cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs), Japan has been embracing digital currency and has become a leader in the FinTech market. Earlier this year, Japan recognized Bitcoin as a legal tender and signed off on several companies that created cryptocurrency trading exchanges.

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JUNE 27, 2018

We are proud to be a compliant financial services company, working with regulators to ensure we provide the most trusted and transparent access to digital financial services worldwide.”. The company has global operations in Braga, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and San Francisco.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Cryptocurrencies — Facebook’s Libra included — face at least some new headwinds as they target a mainstream embrace. The official said she was planning to meet with the Swiss financial regulator, FINMA, this week, in discussions that according to Coindesk would focus on anti-money laundering (AML) efforts.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Grabbing capital is relatively easy if the latter continues, enough so that the former turns from red to black. Investors have clearly signaled that attention must be paid to operating leverage. Brick-and-mortar retail – in China: Costco’s first China store comes five years after eCommerce operations began there.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Three months in, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation still stymies some firms seeking to comply with new rules and regulations governing data protection and privacy. The regulations would follow a revision to the Payment Services Act seen last year that brought a registration system in Japan.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and commerce operators face in 2019 is being called to account by government officials, regulators or media about a failure to secure their organizations from cyberattacks. and other places.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Cryptocurrency company Sygnum is planning to apply for a banking license in Singapore. In order for us to provide a full suite of services, we need to operate as a bank” in Singapore, said Goh. The company is expected to become a full bank in Switzerland this year.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Hype over distributed ledger technology (DLT) has certainly led to a bump in shares for companies operating in the space — and even for some companies with seemingly no connection to the tool. The blockchain hype certainly hasn’t risen without catching the attention of regulators. But it’s not all smooth sailing.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space. Accordingly, “it is important that [the Agencies] provide coordinated and timely clarity where appropriate to promote safety and soundness, consumer protection, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including [AML] and illicit finance statute and rules.”

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JUNE 19, 2019

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook’s long anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. Some of the more notable members include Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, PayU, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Capital, Coinbase, Xapo, eBay, Uber, Lyft, Farfetch, Mercado Pago, Spotify and Vodafone.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Anchorage is not any regular entity overseen by the OCC: it is a cryptocurrency custodian. As we will discuss, the timing of the Consent Order indicates that even when regulators permit crypto activities by financial institutions, they remain cautious, particularly as to BSA/AML compliance. The January 2021 Operating Agreement .

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South State Correspondent

JULY 25, 2022

We have poured through the recent 2Q earnings releases, spoken with a rash of institutional bank investors, traded thoughts with analysts, and compiled the following list of concerns that bank stakeholders (employees, shareholders, vendors, and regulators) now have. General Performance. Most pipelines are thinning out, so be ready to discuss.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

13) on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “BTRS” and “BTRSW,” respectively. Debate Looms Over Crypto Privacy, Security And Regulation. Billtrust has completed a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with South Mountain Merger Corp., Starbucks announced on Tuesday (Jan.

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