Crypto

FATF calls for action after surge in illicit digital asset activity

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the intergovernmental watchdog targeting money laundering and terrorist financing, has called for stronger protections in the digital assets...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac told to assess crypto

US government backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been told to incorporate cryptocurrency holdings into mortgage affordability assessments.The companies, set up...

Mastercard activates next generation of crypto

Mastercard and Chainlink have announced a partnership to develop Swapper Finance, a new way to buy crypto directly from decentralised exchanges (DEXs) using any...

Institutional trading enters crypto markets

BlockFills has announced its completed integration with Your Bourse, a brokerage technology provider, to expand its network of liquidity providers.At the same time, BlockFills...

AutoRek unveils Mion for crypto precision

AutoRek has launched Mion, a new data management and reconciliation platform designed to support operations involving cryptocurrency and digital assets.According to the company, Mion’s...

ETFs signal increasing tradfi convergence

ETFGI’s latest research highlights rapid growth in both active ETF adoption and the institutionalisation of crypto-backed Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs).The research and consultancy firm pinpointed...

21Shares expands in Nordics

21Shares, one of the largest issuers of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) globally, has expanded its presence in the Nordic region.The company has announced the...

UK lifts ban on crypto ETNs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled plans to lift its ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors, marking a significant step...

Kraken announces partnership with Ivy

Crypto brand Kraken has partnered with Ivy to become its new instant payment provider in Europe.Ivy’s platform permits crypto native accounts, real-time deposits, withdrawals...

Crypto associations call for UK regulatory clarity

Two industry bodies have written to the Treasury calling for clarity on several key aspects of the Draft Statutory Instrument under the Financial Services...

Insurers urged to consider Bitcoin amid inflation pressures

A UK consulting firm is urging insurers to consider investing in bitcoin, claiming a small allocation to the cryptocurrency could improve diversification and long-term...

Top banks prepare eToro for IPO as crypto revenues boom

Some of the world’s leading banks are lining up to take investment platform eToro public on New York’s Nasdaq on Wednesday, May 14.  Citigroup, Goldman...

Circle declines Ripple takeover

Ripple has proposed a takeover deal to rival stablecoin provider Circle worth $4bn to $5bn , according to Bloomberg. Circle, issuer of the USD Coin,...

Cantor, SoftBank and Tether partner up

US brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald is reportedly partnering with SoftBank, Tether and digital assets exchange Bitfinex to create a brand new acquisition entity.The firms are...

VanEck to launch ETF targeting digital asset economy

VanEck is preparing to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the digital asset ecosystem, with a targeted launch date of May 14.The...

AMINA partners to bridge TradFi

AMINA Bank has expanded its digital asset investment offering by acting as a distributor of Enhanced Digital Group UK Limited’s (EDG) products.Through the partnership,...