Globally, the regulatory landscape for the financial technology sector is becoming increasingly stringent. This has led to the development of intricate legal structures governing the operations of entities such as crypto asset service providers (CASPs), cryptocurrency exchanges, investment firms, forex brokers, banks, and other financial players, especially in Europe. Europe’s evolving crypto regulatory landscape The
(Bloomberg) — The junkiest corporate debt is becoming increasingly hazardous for investors amid mounting signs that a default cycle is picking up steam. Most Read from Bloomberg The holding company of Thames Water Ltd. this week failed to make payments that had come due on a £400 million bond ($504 million). It follows a plunge
A well-articulated sell strategy—and the discipline to stick with it—are among the most important qualities a patient investor can have, but they’re often overlooked. Most investors can explain why they bought a stock, but few can say, before they buy a stock, what would cause them to sell it. The managers of the MFS International
The FT 1000 acknowledges companies from 31 European countries that have experienced the highest revenue growth. LONDON, UK, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global payment provider Jeton found its place among the top 1000 largest growing companies in Europe, ranked by Financial Times (FT) and compiled in collaboration with data provider Statista. It placed
Real estate investors already battered by high interest rates now face the prospect of significant writedowns triggered by new European regulations. Property owners across the region will need to invest vast sums in renovations to ensure their buildings aren’t emitting illegal levels of carbon dioxide or consuming excessive amounts of energy, according to lawyers advising
CYWINY WOJSKIE, Poland (AP) — Piotr Korycki picks up a handful of wheat and watches as the yellow grains run through his fingers. All around him, grain is piled high in a warehouse on his farm north of the Polish capital: hundreds of tons of wheat, rye and corn left over from last year’s harvest
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. anticipates a transformative leap in renewable energy technology for the Philippines with the entrance of WPD GmbH, a leading German developer and operator of wind and solar farms. WPD GmbH has pledged an ambitious investment of PhP392.4 billion in the country, primarily focusing on establishing offshore wind farms. In a
Bitcoin is notoriously volatile, prone to sudden price surges and swift reversals that can wipe out millions of dollars of value in minutes. Those changes are often mysterious to market observers, because of the digital currency’s lack of ties to the real economy. Bitcoin has another quirk, one that was built into the code that
Most cryptocurrencies have started 2024 off on the right foot. Check out where in Europe people are embracing crypto the most. ADVERTISEMENT Crypto, the buzzword in the world of finance. There are currently around 31 million users of these digital assets in Europe, according to estimations from cryptocurrency payment gateway TripleA. Asia is leading by
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow Exchange, Russia’s largest bourse, is hoping to see over 20 initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, it said on Wednesday, in a market ruled by retail investors since the exodus of Western capital over the conflict in Ukraine. Russian companies raised only around 140 billion roubles ($1.6 billion) in nine IPOs