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Bitcoin Regulation is on Swiss Government’s Fintech-Friendly Agenda
November 3rd, 2016
Switzerland’s Federal Council has called for reducing the barriers seen by Fintech firms to enter the country which could see broader implications on the country’s regulatory stance on virtual currencies like bitcoin. In a meeting today, the Swiss Federal ...
ASIC and Ontario Securities Commission sign agreement to support fintech companies
November 3rd, 2016
Innovative fintech companies in Australia and Ontario, Canada will be able to draw on support from the combined resources of their financial regulators as they seek to operate in the others’ market, under a new agreement. Under the agreement, signed ...
KPMG is getting questioned to Wells Fargo sales-practices scandal
November 3rd, 2016
Wells Fargo & Co. isn’t the only one having to answer to Washington over its sales-practices scandal. Its longtime auditor, KPMG LLP, is getting questioned, too. In a letter to KPMG last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) and ...
SFC bans Individual for 10 years
November 2nd, 2016
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Mr Lawrence Lai, a former representative of UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Limited and UOB Kay Hian Futures (Hong Kong) Limited (collectively, UOB Hong Kong), from re-entering the industry for 10 ...
New bitcoin rival promises anonymity for online purchases
November 2nd, 2016
A new cryptocurrency launched late last week, claiming to allow users to make online purchases anonymously and sparking controversy and a negative reaction from the authorities. Zcash launched last Friday and is currently worth $498 dollars per coin, in ...
Don’t Sweat The Election. The Next Crisis Is Already Baked Into The Cake
November 1st, 2016
Friday was one of those days where you walk away from the screen for a minute and come back to find a completely different market. All it took was the FBI finding a trove of new Clinton emails, thus ...
Swiss rail ticket machines to sell bitcoins
November 1st, 2016
Bitcoin users will soon be able to buy the digital currency from Swiss rail ticket machines. The pilot project starts on November 11 and will initially last two years to see how much demand there is for the service. ...
EU and Canada signed CETA; a trade deal that sets a new standard for global trade
November 1st, 2016
On 30 October, the EU and Canada sign a trade agreement, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). This deal will create jobs and growth by boosting trade and strengthening economic relations. CETA’s progressive nature will set ...
CySec announced Initiation of the compensation payment process for Falcon Brokers
October 31st, 2016
The Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform about its decision for Initiation of the compensation payment process by the Investor Compensation Fund for Clients of IFs (‘the I.C.F’) for Falcon Brokers Ltd. CySec’s decision is subject to paragraphs 3(1)(a) ...
CySec: Cyprus Investment Firm renounced its authorisation
October 31st, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform that on 30th September 2016, the CIF Starfish Markets (CY) Ltd renounced its authorization pursuant to section 24(1)(b) of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of ...
