Major Accountancy Firms Race to Offer Auditing Services for Crypto and Blockchain Companies

Top professional services firms, including EY, PwC, and KPMG, are currently hiring hundreds of blockchain and cryptocurrency experts to offer auditing services to companies involved in the loosely regulated sector, the Financial Times reported on Oct. дальше »

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PAL Network (PAL) gets listed on KuCoin

PAL Network (PAL) is a dual-layered protocol for financial assets, with a vision to build an ecosystem where individuals and partners can design and customise new financial products. On October 30, a crypto exchange KuCoin announced listing of PAL Network (PAL) on its platform. дальше »

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Thomson Reuters Partners With Startup for Next Level Derivatives Exchange

Thomson Reuters (TR) provides trusted data and information to professionals across the legal, tax and accounting, and news and media industries. Operating in more than 100 countries, TR lists its shares on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). дальше »

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J.P. Morgan Banks on Quorum Blockchain to Offer Lucrative Trading Products

Global investment banking firm JP Morgan is building Quorum, an enterprise blockchain platform built on the Ethereum Platform. According to the Financial Review’s article published on October 29, 2018, JP Morgan believes that the Quorum platform can open up new trading opportunities in the next decade as it will help tokenize of a variety of assets which include gold bars,. дальше »

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Visa Says Cryptocurrencies Are not a Threat, Might Adopt Crypto Assets in the Future

Visa CEO Al Kelly doesn’t see cryptocurrencies posing a threat to Visa in the near future, and said that the financial services giant won’t get into the cryptocurrency business until they become more traditional payment instruments, CNBC reported on October 25, 2018. дальше »

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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »

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PAL Network (PAL) is listed on Bittrex

PAL Network (PAL) is a dual-layered protocol for financial assets, with a vision to build an ecosystem where individuals and partners can design and customise new financial products. On October 26, a cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex listed PAL Network (PAL) on its platform. дальше »

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Visa CEO: We May Move To Adopt Crypto Assets

Amid Mastercard’s unexpected push for a patent outlining “fractional reserve” banking for crypto assets, the CEO of Visa has claimed that cryptocurrencies aren’t a pertinent threat to the stability of legacy financial systems. дальше »

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Japanese Crypto Industry Granted Self-Regulatory Status by Authorities

Japan has always been a pro-cryptocurrency state. It made Bitcoin legal tender when several other countries were still determining the legal status of digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan gave the crypto industry self-regulatory status on Wednesday. дальше »

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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges now Allowed to Self-Regulate Operations

Cryptocurrency businesses in Japan can now self-regulate their operations, as per a recent Financial Services Agency (FSA) directive reported by Reuters on October 24, 2018. Japan Turns to Self-Regulation The self-regulation dictum was extended for supporting the growth of the burgeoning digital assets sector in Japan. дальше »

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Panxora Opens up the Financial Markets to Crypto Users

Bitcoin Press Release: The exchange allows users to generate return from cryptocurrency assets without divesting their position in the asset class. Over a dozen cryptocurrencies accepted as collateral, including bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, ether classic and litecoin. дальше »

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Japanese Financial Services Authority Approves Self-Regulation for Crypto

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted self-regulatory status to the country's cryptocurrency industry, giving the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) authority to oversee the space, according to a Reuters report. дальше »

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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar

Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »

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Japan’s financial regulator grants cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status

On October 23, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) gave the cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status, permitting the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a body comprised of all 16 licensed domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, to police and sanction exchanges for any violations. дальше »

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Coinbase Gains New York Crypto Custody Approval

Coinbase has been licensed as a qualified custodian for digital assets by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).

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Regulators Approve Coinbase to Offer Custody Services in New York State

Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. дальше »

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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »

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Financial association of Switzerland publishes AML standards for digital assets

On October 18, the Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) published new anti-money-laundering (AML) standards for digital assets and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). дальше »

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SEC Commissioner: Bitcoin ETF Applicants Should Focus on Liquidity, Custody, Market Surveillance

Even amid bearish market conditions, the regulatory status of crypto assets remains a hot-button topic, as global governments attempt to discern how to best approach this emerging market. Leading the charge for fair regulation is arguably the U. дальше »

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Fidelity's Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology SVP Joins BLOQ as COO

Blockchain startup Bloq has announced the appointment of former Fidelity Investments executive Hadley Stern as its first chief operating officer — the latest in a string of hires poached from a legacy financial firm by blockchain startups. дальше »

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Russia’s Crypto Bill Gets Surprise Revision

Russian lawmakers have excluded such basic terms as “cryptocurrency” and “mining” from the bill on digital financial assets.

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Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws

The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »

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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Discusses Crypto Asset Regulation with Current Laws

Under existing cryptocurrency rules in the European Union, EU, as transferable crypto assets used in payments (such as bitcoin) are increasingly considered as investments, it could consider such assets under the EU's MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II) regulations, which came into force in January. дальше »

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EU Securities Group recommends regulating cryptocurrencies under existing financial rules

The Securities and Markets Stakeholders Group (SMSG) that advises the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended regulating most cryptocurrencies and ICO tokens under existing financial rules, but said more clarification is needed. дальше »

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BrickChain ICO

Brickchain Investments is a London based corporation founded with the aim of bridging emerging blockchain technology together with the real-estate market, consequently giving everyone the possibility to make lowrisk and profitable real estate asset investments. дальше »

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EU Securities Group Advises Regulating Crypto Assets Under Existing Rules

A group that advises the EU's securities watchdog has recommended regulating most crypto assets under existing financial rules. дальше »

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IBM and Visa partner to upend global payments using Ethereum tech

Visa has just announced it has partnered with IBM ahead of the commercial release of its blockchain-powered global financial payments platform, B2B Connect. Upon its expected launch in the first quarter of 2019, Visa will have integrated its core assets (including B2B Connect) with the proprietary IBM Blockchain Platform, which IBM built using open-source Ethereum technology. дальше »

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Formosa Financial Adds BitGo Crypto Custody Service to Its Digital Asset Tool Set

Formosa Financial is a platform that is known for the one-stop financial services it offers involving the management of digital assets. In an effort to give their users more, they have decided to get involved with BitGo, which is the leader of security for institutional-grade cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Only 39 Percent Pass Malta’s Cryptocurrency Exam

The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act. дальше »

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Only 39 Percent Pass Malta’s Cryptocurrency Exam for Financial Services Practitioners

The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act. дальше »

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Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Tested Amid Signs of Distribution

It’s been weeks since ether has seen a new high or a new low and the market has found itself range-bound. At the moment, we are seeing signs of distribution as large rounds of selling have remained present during key support tests:Figure 1: ETHUSD, 4 Hour Candles, Trading RangeSo far, for the last few weeks, ether has seen a trend of higher lows and low highs (the converging red trendlines). дальше »

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Fidelity’s New Subsidiary Could Positively Impact the Cryptocurrency Industry

One of the largest financial services worldwide just made a move that might create a huge impact on the cryptocurrency sector. Fidelity Investments, a Boston-based asset management firm that handles around $7. дальше »

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Mass Failure Rate Recorded in Inaugural Malta Cryptocurrency Agent Examination

With Malta’s Virtual Financial Assets Act (VFA) billed to come into effect in November, the country has held its first cryptocurrency agent examination. Unfortunately, of the 250 participants, about two-thirds failed despite last-minute changes made by the organizers to boost pass rate. дальше »

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Formosa Financial Integrates with BitGO

Formosa Financial to work with BitGo to Ensure Security of Clients’ Crypto Assets.

The post Formosa Financial Integrates with BitGO appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Improving financial services in digital asset markets using new technologies

The integration of legacy financial services, blockchains, and the emerging class of digital assets are underway. The potential of this new open financial system is enormous, but there are still several obstacles that need to be overcome for the promises of a new financial paradigm to come to fruition. дальше »

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Malta: Two-thirds of cryptocurrencers fail multiple-choice licensing exam

Malta is fast becoming an international hot-spot for blockchain entrepreneurs, but reports have indicated two-thirds of applicants failed the licensing exam for operating cryptocurrency-related businesses. дальше »

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Fidelity Is Bringing Cryptocurrency Trading to Institutional Investors

Fidelity Investments, a multinational financial services corporation that manages $7. 2 trillion in assets announced the launch of Fidelity Digital Asset Services, a cryptocurrency custody and trading platform for institutional investors. дальше »

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Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company

The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidation Forecasts $3,500 Move

A strong round of buys hit the market this weekend as unsubstantiated rumors began to circle surrounding Tether and Bitfinex’s potential insolvency. I won’t be going into the details surrounding the allegations because, like I said, they are nothing more than unsubstantiated rumors. дальше »

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BlockFi Now Offers Litecoin and Gemini Stablecoin-Backed Loan Options

Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether. дальше »

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Novogratz: Bitcoin Will Breakout in 2019, But Institutions Still Want Crypto

Despite recently retracting his bullish claims that Bitcoin will surpass $10,000 by year’s end, Mike Novogratz still expressed that institutions are still poised to enter the crypto industry. дальше »

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KB Financial Group in South Korean Awarded Blockchain FinTech Patent For Improving Security

Major South Korean Financial Holding Gets Blockchain Patent For Improved Fintech Security The KB Financial Group, a South Korean financial holding company, has recently received a patent for a new blockchain solution which consists in a a blockchain-based app for the security of fintech companies. дальше »

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Fidelity Investments Launches New Digital Assets Company

One of the world’s largest financial service providers, Fidelity Investments, has announced the launch of a new company, Fidelity Digital Assets Services, LLC. The company aims to offer “enterprise-quality” custody and trade execution services for digital assets, aka cryptocurrencies, to institutional investors, including hedge funds, family offices and market intermediaries. дальше »

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Fidelity Finally Reveals New Platform for Trading Crypto, Digital Assets

Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest financial institutions managing assets in excess of $2 trillion, announced Monday that it would be launching a new platform for the trading and storage of digital assets. дальше »

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Crypto Fund AG Granted First Crypto Asset Management License in Switzerland, Plans to Expand to Asia

With its authorities supportive of its crypto sector, Switzerland is inching closer to its goal of becoming a major cryptocurrency hub. Recently, the nation’s financial regulator just granted its first crypto asset management license to a Zug-based start-up, which allows it to offer blockchain-based assets even to institutional investors. дальше »

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Former Goldman Sachs President Working With Blockchain Startup

Goldman Sachs has been on both the positive and the negative sides of the cryptocurrency industry. Despite having slammed the idea of digital assets, the financial services company is looking into launching a trading desk. дальше »

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Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC

Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities. дальше »

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Coinbase Ditches Its Index Fund in Favor of a New Retail Feature

Coinbase – one of the largest digital currency exchanges in the U. S. – is nixing its index fund designed for accredited investors and shifting its focus to a new retail product, The Block reportshttps://theblockcrypto. дальше »

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Major Player Prime Trust Joins Highly-Acclaimed OTCXN Network for Crypto Asset Custody Services

Prime Trust is the Latest Major Player to Join the Highly Acclaimed Blockchain-powered OTCXN Network OTCXN has just put it on paper that they now have Prime Trust on board. The institution, which is a high-flying blockchain-powered financial infrastructure company, has recruited Prime Trust to act as a third-party and neutral custodian of its assets […] дальше »

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XLM Stands Up With Real World Application

Coming in at number 6 as one of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world is Stellar. Adoption is increasing and the crypto is currently in the green after yesterday’s market crash. A US-based qualified custodian, Prime Trust recently announced that they will support Stellar while it is being actively used as the network of choice to build platforms on due to quick speeds and being trustworthy. дальше »

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