Tag: FSMA
FCA/PRA Diversity and Inclusion for Crypto and FinTech Firms: PART IV
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting
INTRODUCTIONIn 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (Bank of England (BoE)) (collectively the...
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FCA/PRA Diversity and Inclusion for Crypto and FinTech Firms: PART I
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting
INTRODUCTION
“Complicated as hell.” That is how I would summarise new proposed regulatory measures to boost “diversity and inclusion” (D&I)...
These 5 Brokers Were Added to the Regulator’s Warning List
The
National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (Consob) ordered the blacking out of 5 additional websites offering financial services
without proper authorization in Italy....
How Will MAS New Amendments Impact Financial Crime Enforcement – Fintech Singapore
by Johanan Devanesan
February 22, 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) legislative reform initiative, encapsulated in the Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (FIMA Bill), signifies...
Reimbursement of APP Scams: Boost for consumers/SMEs
The Payment Systems Regulator issued Specific Requirement 1 on the Faster Payments Scheme Operator (Pay.UK) to insert APP scam reimbursement into Faster Payments. The...
FCA Sluggish in Adapting to Financial Market Crimes
The lack of
specialized personnel causes the UK's financial market regulator to be too slow
and unable to keep up with the growing scale of crimes...
Turkey is preparing new law on crypto assets: report
Turkey is preparing a new law on crypto regulation, according to Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek.
The legislation...
Unveiling the Future of Crypto Custody: Key Takeaways from CCData’s Groundbreaking Report
A recent report by CCData, commissioned by Zodia Custody, offers an impartial look at the landscape of digital asset custody. Titled “Crypto Custody: An...
Binance halts new user registration in the U.K.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, stopped accepting new customers in the United Kingdom in compliance with new regulations restricting foreign firms from promoting...
FSMA: Scammers Pose as Major Banks
Scammers have found a new way to
deceive unsuspecting consumers by impersonating major banks despite repeated
warnings dating back to 2021, the Financial Services and Markets...
Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
Crypto exchange Binance has reopened registrations and access to its products and services for its Belgian crypto users again — three months after the...
Will the Binance.US CEO’s Resignation Trigger a Domino Effect?
Staffing and Executive Changes
Binance.US, the American subsidiary of the global cryptocurrency exchange, has recently undergone significant staffing changes. The company confirmed the departure of...
Binance Dodges Regulatory Bullet in Belgium, Redirects Users to Poland
Binance,
the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has opted to migrate its users in Belgium to its Polish subsidiary rather than quit the...