Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, recently revealed the details of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) settlement offer to the company. The SEC had requested Ripple to publicly acknowledge that XRP is a security and offered a short window for compliance. However, Ripple rejected the offer, maintaining that XRP is not a security.In […]
Dieter Enkelmann, former CFO of Bär Bank, has taken a seat on the board of Aquila Swiss Wealth Partners, a partner of Aquila Group. This move brings attention to the Aquila Group, which has been in the spotlight due to a contentious legal case in London. Enkelmann’s involvement with Aquila Swiss Wealth Partners raises questions […]
Western banks have been cutting tens of thousands of jobs this year, with Swiss bank UBS leading the way. According to calculations by the British newspaper “Financial Times,” European and American banks have eliminated more than 60,000 positions in 2023. This is a significant number, comparable to the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, and […]
A new startup called Quantarea has recently launched in Stettlen, Switzerland, with the aim of offering “Quant as a Service” to the country’s financial industry. The company, founded last summer, is based in the former paper and cardboard factory in Bernapark. Led by a team of experienced individuals from the Swiss finance scene, including former […]
Andréa Maechler, former director of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), surprised the financial world when she resigned in June and took on a new role as Deputy General Manager at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel in September 2023. Maechler had been a member of the SNB Directorate since 2015, leading the III. […]
Paxos, a leading stablecoin issuer, has received regulatory clearance to launch its Paxos USDP stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. This move highlights Paxos’ growth and adaptability in the industry. Previously, Paxos had only issued stablecoins on the Ethereum blockchain.One key difference between Paxos and Circle, the issuer of USDC stablecoin, is that Paxos operates as […]
The team behind decentralized finance protocol KyberSwap has made the difficult decision to reduce its workforce by 50% following a major exploit that cost the company $48.8 million. CEO Victor Tran expressed his regret over the layoffs, stating that it was a heart-wrenching decision. However, the company plans to support the departing employees by creating […]
Ripple, the global payments network, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to provide crypto services in the country. This approval allows Ripple to offer digital asset services through its Irish subsidiary, Ripple Markets Ireland Limited. It also demonstrates Ripple’s commitment to regulatory compliance and its vision […]
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has experienced a significant increase in his personal wealth despite facing legal troubles. His net worth has climbed by an impressive $24 billion this year, securing him the 35th position on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhao’s career in the cryptocurrency industry began in 2013, and he played key […]
Tether, a major stablecoin issuer, has minted an additional $1 billion of its USDT stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain. This move is aimed at replenishing its inventory in anticipation of a surge in demand. The minting occurred on December 25 and was confirmed by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. He clarified that the minted tokens are […]
