May 5, 2024
Home regulation
Finance

M1 Finance Fine Highlights Regulators’ Move on ‘Finfluencers’

  • March 20, 2024

Social media platforms like TikTok have transformed into vital sources of financial information, particularly for millennials and Gen Zs, with nearly 80% of these demographics seeking advice through these channels.  This shift toward these platforms has democratized access to financial knowledge, breaking down traditional barriers and fostering inclusivity.  However, the rise of “finfluencers” — popular yet potentially unqualified individuals

Read More
Crypto

Coinbase Stock Has Soared. Why the Crypto Platform’s Shares Could Keep Rising.

  • March 13, 2024

Coinbase , one of the hottest stocks of the past year, still has room to run, according to some analysts. The trading platform’s shares continue to ride the wave of enthusiasm over financial advisors and institutions’ growing adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Coinbase Global stock has been one of the top performers of the

Read More
Crypto

What Is Bitcoin (BTC) ‘Halving’ and Does It Push Up the Cryptocurrency’s Price?

  • March 6, 2024

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

Read More
Finance

Two years on, Ukraine’s economy has stabilised, but Western finance firms are finding their Russia exit tricky

  • February 23, 2024

Two years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global finance firms are still feeling the impact of the fallout, with many still scrambling to untangle their businesses from the region. The outlook for international finance giants in Russia remains on a knife-edge, as the country continues to face a host of challenges. These range

Read More
Crypto

Decentralization Vs. Regulation: The Crypto Community’s Crossroads

  • February 20, 2024

table in Legal office getty Decentralization is the most fundamental value of the cryptocurrency space, as well as the main obstacle to its adoption. While decentralization empowers individuals and fosters innovation, the lack of clear rules and oversight has attracted bad actors and has fueled concerns about financial stability, money laundering, and consumer protection. Governments

Read More
Funds

UniSuper discusses unlisted asset valuation as regulatory scrutiny rises | Pension Funds

  • February 18, 2024

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has put the country’s A$3.6-trillion ($2.4 trillion) superannuation industry on notice, demanding stricter and more timely valuation practices for unlisted assets. The incoming regulation is unlikely to impact the smaller super funds in the industry who typically use external fund managers to gain exposure to private assets — instead,

Read More
Loans

Managing the risks of fintech student loans in Indonesia – Academia

  • February 7, 2024

intech has revolutionized the way we manage money, access credit and invest. In Indonesia, where the fintech landscape is rapidly evolving, one critical area of focus is student loans. As students seek affordable financing for their education, fintech platforms have stepped in to address this need. However, this intersection of education and finance presents a

Read More
Funds

SEC set to force hedge funds, high-frequency traders to register

  • February 6, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to impose new rules that would require many private funds to register with the agency as so-called dealers, a move that regulators say will help them better monitor a sometimes wobbly market for U.S. government debt. When firms that deal Treasury bonds register with the SEC “they become

Read More
Crypto

Spain targets crypto and NFTs with a new tax reform

  • February 5, 2024

A Spanish publication has reported on the Spanish Ministry of Finance’s plans to target cryptocurrencies and NFTs with a new tax reform.   Specifically, the Spanish Ministry of Finance is proposing a tax reform aimed at strengthening its ability to seize both cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in instances of tax non-compliance. The reform, outlined

Read More
Finance

Hong Kong finance firm VSFG targets to apply for spot Ethereum ETF in Q2

  • February 2, 2024

Venture Smart Financial Holdings Ltd. (VSFG), a Hong Kong-based financial services firm, is preparing to apply for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in anticipation of potentially launching its spot bitcoin ETF in the first quarter. In a Friday interview with The Block, VSFG Chairman Lawrence Chu said that the firm is in the final

Read More