Ripple Establishes EU Base in Ireland Ahead of Crypto Regulation Rollout

Ripple, a leading digital asset company, has chosen Ireland as its base in the European Union (EU) in preparation for the implementation of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. This move demonstrates Ripple’s commitment to compliance and its readiness to adapt to evolving digital asset regulations.By registering with the Central Bank of Ireland as […]

International Securities Regulators Issue DeFi Policy Recommendations to Safeguard Investors and Market Integrity

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released a report providing policy recommendations for Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The aim is to address potential risks to market integrity and investor protection in the wake of recent incidents that caused harm to investors and led to the failure of DeFi platforms.The report emphasizes that DeFi activities […]

International Securities Regulators Issue DeFi Policy Recommendations to Safeguard Investors and Market Integrity

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released a report providing policy recommendations for Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The aim is to address potential risks to market integrity and investor protection in the wake of recent incidents that caused harm to investors and led to the failure of DeFi platforms.The report emphasizes that DeFi activities […]

Solend Expands to Sui Blockchain, Boosting DeFi Momentum

Solend, the leading lending and borrowing protocol on Solana, has announced its upcoming launch on the Sui blockchain. This marks Solend’s first expansion onto a blockchain other than Solana and demonstrates their confidence in Sui’s technology and potential as a long-term partner. Solend currently has over $140 million in total value locked (TVL) and supports […]

Swiss Financial Managers Achieve Rare Success in Spac Industry

Two well-known financial managers in Switzerland have successfully brought a Spac shell company to fruition, a feat that many of their competitors have not been able to achieve. VT5, the first and only Swiss Spac shell company, completed its listing just before the end of the year and ahead of the deadline. It recently took […]

LGT Wealth Management Appoints Siobhan Archer as Global Stewardship Lead

Siobhan Archer has been promoted to the position of global stewardship lead at LGT Wealth Management. In her new role, Archer will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s stewardship strategy, which includes activities such as voting, engagement, and policy advocacy. She will also provide strategic input on LGT’s net-zero, biodiversity, and human rights initiatives, and […]

Ripple Registered with Ireland’s Central Bank, Expands Services in Europe

Ripple, the blockchain enterprise, has been registered with Ireland’s Central Bank, allowing it to offer digital asset services in the country. This move positions Ripple to expand its services across the European Economic Area once the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation takes effect in late 2024.Ripple has already established a presence in Ireland, opening an […]

Adobe Cancels Acquisition of Figma Due to Regulatory Hurdles

The mediation process in Switzerland regarding the abusive dismissal of trade unionists has been put on hold. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin has made the decision to suspend the process, stating that a mutually agreed solution is currently not feasible. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education, and Research (WBF) released a statement on Monday, explaining […]

American Bankers Association Influenced Contentious Crypto Bill, Sparking Backlash from Crypto Community

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has revealed that the American Bankers Association played a role in formulating the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, a controversial bill that has faced criticism from the cryptocurrency community. During a speech, Marshall stated that the association helped craft the legislation to ensure that cryptocurrencies are held to the same standards […]