Crypto / Digital Assets

Crypto / Digital Assets

VC Firm Tribe Capital Eyes $250m Fund Raise to Restart FTX

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2023

FTX’s creditors are in talks with Tribe Capital, a venture capital firm that is interested in leading a $250mn fund raise to restart the exchange.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US SEC Issues Guidance on Providing Advice to Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

Finance professionals should apply “heightened scrutiny” when recommending or advising on complex and risky products, such as crypto asset securities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Russia Plans to Allow Crypto in Cross-border Trade Deals

By Editors | 21/04/2023

Special organisations will be created to mine crypto and process payments for cross-border export and import deals.

Big Picture

ISLA Details Benefits of Tokenisation in Securities Financing Market

By Editors | 21/04/2023

The paper discusses how tokenisation of assets can open up multiple opportunities for the securities financing industry.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Societe Generale Launches EUR Stablecoin on Public Blockchain

By Editors | 21/04/2023

The stablecoin’s legal structure guarantees complete segregation of the collateral assets held to back its value.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK CBDC May Be Developed on Permissioned Blockchain

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

The HKMA has asked banks to “review and research and then propose” an implementation approach for the e-HKD.

AML / KYC

European Parliament Gives Final Approval on MiCA Law

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2023

MiCA is expected to come into force around July; provisions relating to stablecoins from July 2024; and provisions relating to CASPs and the travel rule from January 2025.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal Served FTX Lawsuit

By Editors | 21/04/2023

Lawyers have been attempting to serve O’Neal since November 2022 but he reportedly evaded agents hired to serve the documents for months.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Lawmakers Propose Draft Stablecoin Legislation

By Editors | 21/04/2023

Applications from stablecoin issuers would be “deemed approved” if regulators do not reach a decision within 4.5 months from the application.