Blockchain solutions provider Ripple Labs was ordered by a federal judge to pay a civil penalty of $125 million in a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and centered on the company’s sale of its XRP token to institutional investors. The SEC had sought a total of $2 billion in civil penalties,
Consumers’ total outstanding credit increased by $8.9 billion in June, with a rise in non-revolving credit partially offset by a decline in revolving credit. Non-revolving credit increased by $10.6 billion during the month, while revolving credit declined by $1.7 billion, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday (Aug. 7) in its monthly report on outstanding consumer credit. In terms of percentages,
CredibleX and Fracxn partnered to provide small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with access to a variety of financing solutions. With this collaboration, Fracxn’s instant financing solutions for SMBs will be added to the financial solutions offered by CredibleX, the companies said in a Monday (Aug. 5) press release. “Together, we simplify access to financing and
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to change its guidance to ensure that financial firms do not treat politicians and public servants unfairly. The FCA released proposed amendments to its guidance relating to politically exposed persons (PEPs) on Thursday (July 18) and invited public feedback on the changes to be submitted by
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX said Thursday (July 18) that it lost more than $230 million in a cyberattack. “This is a force majeure event beyond our control, but we are leaving no stone unturned to locate and recover the funds,” the company said in a preliminary report posted on its website. “We have already blocked
Ripple’s CEO says the cryptocurrency industry is still seeking regulatory clarity from the U.S. Speaking with Bloomberg News Wednesday (July 17), Brad Garlinghouse said America lags behind other countries that have already adopted crypto regulations. “What we are seeing, where it’s the UK, Japan, Singapore … even the European Union, more than two dozen countries have come together to provide a
Cryptocurrency miners are reportedly scrambling to boost their revenues by forging deals with AI developers. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (July 17), these miners operate vast, powerful computing sites and have struggled to turn a profit due to high energy costs and reduced rewards for mining. Now, the report says, the miners seek
Docyt has added an “AI bookkeeper” called GARY to its digital back-office solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). GARY is built on the Docyt AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) financial management platform that integrates expense management, revenue accounting, industry vertical reporting and financial reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs), the company said in a Tuesday (July
Boutique investment bank Ardea Partners is reportedly planning to expand in the U.K. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (July 15), the New York-based Ardea is growing its London office with the recent hiring of Sir Ian Cheshire, who is chair of broadcaster Channel 4 and property group Land Securities, as a senior adviser.
Earned Wealth has raised $200 million for its business that advises doctors on their professional and personal finances. The company provides one interconnected platform that doctors can use to consult with wealth management experts on topics that include financial planning, tax planning, wealth management and investing, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 10). Earned Wealth was founded in