Cryptocurrency exchange heavyweight, Coinbase, has unveiled plans to acquire a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)-licensed entity based in Cyprus. This strategic acquisition is aimed at expanding Coinbase’s derivatives offerings across the European Union.The acquisition, which is still subject to regulatory approval, is expected to significantly boost Coinbase’s market presence by 2024. The company is […]
Coinbase is set to broaden its derivatives offerings in the European Union through the acquisition of a MiFID-licensed entity in Cyprus. This move, which is still awaiting regulatory approval, is expected to bolster Coinbase’s market presence in 2024.MiFID II is the EU’s revised legislation governing financial instruments. The legislation was updated in 2017 to address […]
Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2004, are glorifying irresponsible financial behavior on social media platforms like TikTok. A trend known as “Girl Math” encourages young women to embrace debt and consumer credit. The popularity of “Buy Now, Pay Later” services, such as the Swedish financial service Klarna, is also being celebrated, with the […]
Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced the addition of three major privacy-focused coins to its monitoring list due to concerns about volatility and regulation. The coins in question are Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Firo (FIRO), which join seven other coins under review for potential delisting.These coins have been given a “monitoring tag” […]
Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced that it has placed three leading privacy-focused coins on its monitoring list due to volatility and regulatory concerns. The coins in question are Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Firo (FIRO), along with seven other coins that are also under review and may face possible delisting.These coins now […]
The Spanish Central Bank has announced the finalization of its partners for a six-month pilot program aimed at simulating interbank payment processing and settlement. The program will utilize a single tokenized wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as well as other foreign CBDCs issued by various central banks.This pilot program is a significant step towards […]
The Bank of Spain has announced its partnership with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for the pilot of the wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) program. Over the next six months, the pilot will simulate the processing and settlement of interbank payments using a tokenized wholesale CBDC and multiple wholesale CBDCs issued by different central […]
For the second consecutive year, banks worldwide have generated more revenue from financing environmentally friendly projects than from traditional fossil fuel businesses. In 2023, the largest banks globally saw their revenue from financing green projects surpass that from the traditionally dominant fossil fuel sector.According to Bloomberg, leading lenders generated around $3 billion from green loans […]
The fundraising of US venture capital firms has fallen to its lowest level in six years, putting pressure on start-ups. American venture capital firms raised $67 billion last year, the lowest annual value since 2017. This represents a 60% decline from the record $173 billion raised in 2022, according to an analysis by private market […]
The Swiss private banking sector is currently engaged in a fierce competition to attract top talent from Credit Suisse (CS) and UBS. In order to entice experienced bankers, these banks are offering high salary packages. Lombard Odier, LGT, Julius Bär, and EFG International are among the domestic institutions actively recruiting from CS and UBS. Even […]
