The second edition of FinTech Festival India (FFI) is set to take place from 16 to 18 May 2023 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai with a focus on FinTech advancements and predictions. Micro experiences, gathering key stakeholders in the Fintech sector were held throughout the year in Delhi,
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astra, a leading provider of infrastructure for faster payments, today announced a partnership with Fortress Trust, a leading custodial trust company in the blockchain infrastructure space, to bring enhanced security and real-time settlement to new use cases within financial technology. By combining their respective best-in-class solutions, the
The Bittrex Crypto Exchange officially filed for bankruptcy. This occurs just over a month after the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Bittrex with repeatedly breaking security regulations. In a filing submitted on May 8 to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Bittrex reported that it has
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that Ripple will have spent $200 million to defend itself from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit. The SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple and accused CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Co-founder Chris Larsen of breaching SEC laws by selling XRP without registering it with
The European blockchain sector is preparing to make a last push to avert rules that would kill the smart contracts underlying the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols that European authorities have been striving to introduce. Moreover, negotiations on the European Data Act, which aim to control data transferred between smart devices
The $279 million payout is the highest whistleblower award ever made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Typically, the SEC will give between 10% and 30% of any fines collected that are more than $1 million. The whistleblower must disclose information that directly aids the SEC in imposing
In response to Coinbase’s request for clarification, a U.S court has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to state whether or not it would let the sector be regulated using current frameworks. The SEC has recently increased its enforcement proceedings and warnings against cryptocurrency businesses, including Coinbase, the largest
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching an investigation into First Republic Bank executives over allegations of insider trading. The investigation centers on the conduct of executives before the bank’s seizure and subsequent sale to JP Morgan Chase & Co. According to Bloomberg, the SEC is specifically investigating
On Friday, South Korean prosecutors called for the extradition of Terra’s creator, Do Kwon, who is now on trial in Montenegro. Having spent more time on the investigation and gathering of evidence than the United States, prosecutors are in the strongest position to seek justice for victims who lost about
Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, has proposed a bill to regulate the cryptocurrency sector. It will give the New York State Attorney General more power over local crypto companies. The development of the crypto sector in New York has been stunted by the state’s regulatory measures. New York is
