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Libra: the African blueprint and a long-term strategic play? Many might rightly argue that Libra is a strategic move by Facebook to help shore up its long-term survival and relevance. Mark Zuckerberg'...
The regulatory perimeter regarding crypto-assets continues to expand. The latest move comes from the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) which released for comment on 28 May ...
Over the Counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading is becoming increasingly popular across the globe. Here’s how it works, who the major players are, and its general pros and cons. OTC market size In April...
On Wednesday 23rd January 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority published a consultation paper (CP 19/3) called 'Guidance on Cryptoassets'. Read this if you want to understand if your crypto activi
This time last year, Bitcoin was nearing its zenith of becoming the biggest asset bubble in history. Driven by irrational investor exuberance and a fear of missing out (commonly referred to as 'FOMO')...
UK CRYPTO ASSET REGULATORY UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2018 by Romal Almazo On Tuesday 20 November, City & Financial hosted an event on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in London. In this blog, I will s...
Crypto Firms have great technologies that address a lot of challenges and open up an entire new world of doing business. In conversation with CoinFi's CEO Timothy Tan about how regulations and risk ma...
This paper is the second installment of a two-part series on Initial Coin Offerings. In this paper, I explore what a good ICO looks like and identify the red flags that you need to look out for when c...
The ever-increasing risks that financial institutions face include market risk, credit risk, and operational risk. As a result, there’s a race to explore the benefits of Block chain technology for its...
Jay Clayton SEC chairman mentioned in recent news that ICOs will be treated as securities. Crypto exchanges are being placed in increased scrutiny by the regulators. A good enterprise risk management ...
INTRODUCTION Bitcoin is ten years old this year. Created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency and the first commercial use of blockchain. Since its creation in 20...
INTRODUCTION In less than four months, the Bitcoin price has crashed 65% from its all-time high in December 2017. If history is anything to go by, the price is likely to experience further downward p...