Does it Matter if Cryptocurrencies Are Securities? (No)
EXCLUSIVE— While the debate over whether cryptocurrencies are actually currencies, securities, or somehow a mix of the two drags on, ...
Tag: Financial Regulation
Will AI Lead to Open Banking in North America?
EXCLUSIVE— As open banking sweeps through Europe with the launch of PSD2, GDPR, and other regulations focused on transparency, North ...
LendingClub Shares Wobble as FTC Files Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission has filed allegations against marketplace lending company, LendingClub, claiming that it was adding hidden fees, as ...
Cryptocurrencies Surge as Debate Over Digital Tokens, Securities Reignites
EXCLUSIVE— Cryptocurrencies are experiencing one of their highest points in recent weeks, after remarks made by former financial regulator Gary ...
Indian Crypto Exchange Coinsecure Reports $3M Stolen in Bitcoin Hack
Coinsecure reported the loss of about 438 bitcoins, or about $3 million worth of the cryptocurrency, the Indian cryptocurrency platform ...
Japan and Swiss Regulators Sign Fintech Pact
The Japanese Financial Services Agency, or FSA, has signed a fintech letter of cooperation with Swiss regulators the Financial Market ...
Open Banking in the U.S. Will Be Driven by Consumers, Not Law
EXCLUSIVE— As the European Union launches its open banking initiatives, EU citizens are already becoming accustomed to further transparency on ...
Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Create Self-Regulatory Body After $530M Heist
The 16 registered cryptocurrency exchanges currently operating in Japan will soon form a self-regulating body, after a $530 million heist ...
SEC Probe Is Targeting ICO Presales
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the sale structures of dozens of ICOs that were completed in 2017, ...
With Less Than 100 Days to Comply, U.S. Companies Need to Get Comfortable with GDPR Fast
EXCLUSIVE— While businesses and banks in the United Kingdom are moving (slowly) towards compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, ...
