“As one of the most progressive regulatory frameworks in the world, the VARA approval is a crucial link in our global licensing portfolio, connecting places like Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Turkey,” said Fasset CEO Mohammad Raafi Hossain. Source
SoFi’s transition away from directly offering crypto services may be tied to its decision to become a bank holding company. The U.S. Federal Reserve, as part of that approval, told the company that its crypto activities were not permissible under banking rules, though it would be allowed to continue them for two years, with the possibility of extensions, according to a regulatory filing. (Bloomberg reported on SoFi’s decision to close and the link to banking regulation earlier Wednesday.) Source
“The Republic Note’s listing is not just a milestone for Republic – it represents a shift in the landscape of private equity,” co-founder and CEO Kendrick Nguyen said in a statement. “Owning even one Republic Note can unlock an important new level of accessibility, transparency, and liquidity to private equity.” Original Source DigitalFirmInvestmentINXListprofitsharingRepublicSecurityTokenWeek CryptoX Portal
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“The arguments on balance today would not favor such a decision to issue a CBDC in my view,” said Italian economist Ignazio Angeloni, who wrote a paper for the Parliament this year titled “Digital Euro: When in doubt, abstain (but be prepared).” Source
A federal judge has approved an order requiring crypto lending firm Voyager Digital and its affiliates to pay $1.65 billion in monetary relief to the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In a Nov. 28 filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Gregory Woods ordered Voyager to pay $1.65 billion following a settlement between the lending firm and the FTC announced in October. As part of the agreement, Voyager will be “permanently restrained and enjoined” from marketing or providing products or services related to…
China has rolled out its digital RMB interconnection platform with Standard Chartered Bank that is expected to use it in streamlining cross-border payments and other services. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has made significant progress in rolling out the digital Renminbi ( e-CNY) during the past year. With about 26 digital RMB active pilot areas that cover mainland China and cross-border services, the China branch of Standard Chartered Plc (LSE: STAN) has announced that it will access the digital RMB interconnection platform through the City Bank Clearing Services Co.,…
Recent weeks have seen a massive surge in digital asset investments, with inflows totaling $346 million, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum. Investments in digital asset products have surged recently, marking a significant trend in the crypto market. Last week, these products experienced an influx of $346 million in capital, setting a record for the largest weekly investment during a continuous nine-week period of positive flows. According to CoinShares report, Bitcoin alone attracted $312 million in new investments last week, with Bitcoin’s year-to-date inflows exceeding $1.5 billion. Enhanced activity in exchange-traded…
Argo Blockchain, a key player in the Bitcoin mining industry, has appointed Thomas Chippas, a veteran in digital assets and financial services, as its new CEO and Director, signaling a strategic shift amid the company’s recent challenges and market fluctuations. Argo Blockchain, a prominent player in the Bitcoin mining and technology sector listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, has selected Thomas Chippas as its new CEO and Director. Argo is excited to announce the appointment of Thomas Chippas as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. Thomas was…
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