Founders of Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Have $1 Billion in Assets Frozen

A court in the British Virgin Islands has frozen $1 billion in assets belonging to the founders of collapsed crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital (3AC). The court order prohibits co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, as well as Davies’ wife, from transferring or selling assets worth over $1 billion.According to liquidators Teneo, 3AC owes […]

Finpact Receives License as Asset Manager for Digital Wealth Management for Clients Over 50

Finpact, a spin-off of the University of St. Gallen, has been granted a license as an asset manager by the financial regulator. The company specializes in digital wealth management for customers aged 50 and above, catering to capital payouts, inheritances, and savings. The license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) is seen as […]

Revolut to Suspend Crypto Services for UK Business Clients Amid New FCA Regulations

Revolut, a digital bank, has announced that it will suspend some of its cryptocurrency services for its business clients in the United Kingdom. This decision comes as the company prepares for stricter regulations from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Starting from January 3, 2024, Revolut will pause the ability of its UK customers to buy cryptocurrency […]

Russia Integrates Digital Ruble into Tax Code, Grants Authorities Powers Over CBDC Accounts

Russia has taken a significant step towards the implementation of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by integrating it into the nation’s tax code. President Vladimir Putin signed the new legislation into law, which aims to regulate the use and taxation of the upcoming CBDC. The tax code includes a definition of […]

UAE Financial Watchdog Updates AML Rules to Include Digital Assets

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the United Arab Emirates has made updates to its Anti-Money Laundering and sanctions rules, specifically related to digital assets. The revisions, announced on December 21, include changes to provisions regarding digital assets within the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Travel Rule. The updates aim to enforce the FATF’s […]

Survey Reveals 40% of US Investors Considering Adding Bitcoin and Ripple’s XRP to Their Portfolios

A recent survey conducted by crypto asset manager Grayscale reveals that 40% of American investors are considering adding digital assets to their investment portfolios in the future. This indicates a shifting trend in the growth of the digital assets industry, despite the setback caused by the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.The survey also highlights […]

Three Arrows Capital Founders’ Assets Frozen in $1 Billion Court Order

A British Virgin Islands court has issued a freezing order on approximately $1 billion worth of assets belonging to the founders of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a cryptocurrency hedge fund that faced a significant collapse in 2022 due to a series of unsuccessful investments. The court’s directive restrains co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, along […]

Worldcoin Discontinues Offline Orb Verification in India, Brazil, and France

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency company, has reportedly disabled its offline orb verification function in India, Brazil, and France. The company had introduced the Orb, a five-pound chromatic helmet that scans individuals’ eyeballs to verify their identities, as a means of onboarding people in regions where traditional identification is not always available.Worldcoin incentivized the offline onboarding process […]

Moody’s Downgrades Credit Rating of Julius Bär Bank Due to High Risk Appetite and Concentration

The powerful rating agency Moody’s has downgraded the credit rating for Bank Julius Bär following the Signa debacle. The reasons cited for the downgrade are the group’s high risk appetite and risk concentration.Moody’s, the American rating agency, has lowered the credit rating for Julius Bär. The private bank’s credit rating has been downgraded to “A3” […]

Former Credit Suisse President Joins Warburg Pincus in Bid for Altice’s Portuguese Telecom Business

Nach seinem Rücktritt von der Credit Suisse bleibt der ehemalige Präsident António Horta-Osório in der Welt der Hochfinanz aktiv. Er hat sich mit der US-Investmentbank Warburg Pincus zusammengetan, um ein Gebot von mehr als 6 Milliarden Euro für die portugiesischen Telekommunikationsaktivitäten von Altice abzugeben. Horta-Osório war zuvor bei der britischen Bankengruppe Lloyds Banking tätig und […]