The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Alternative investments, investments that do not fit into the traditional mould, are not exactly a new phenomenon, however, the hype surrounding various alternative investments, like cryptocurrencies, has seen the sector soar. Governments now require more transparency and disclosure so investors have better access to important information.

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CB Insights

JUNE 12, 2018

Startups working with blockchain and cryptocurrencies have the potential to create "trustless" networks and fundamentally change the way markets transact. In some cases, pre-sales offer discounted tokens to early investors (accredited and unaccredited). Track the blockchain companies in this brief and many more on our platform.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Rebuilding trust in digital assets The cryptocurrency market is at a crossroads following high-profile collapses and a prolonged bear market. Establishing trust is pivotal for expanding exposure to cryptocurrencies. However, investor interest persists, and with regulations taking shape worldwide, more widespread adoption is expected.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Might that pave the way for the emergence of cryptocurrency ETFs? We think the SEC staff understands that the desire for broader access to cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency-based products is not a fad,” she told PYMNTS. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton told CNBC last month that “progress is being made” in crypto ETFs coming to market.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2019

It also said that promoters of ICOs were able to reach accredited investors via the agency’s Form D. While those notices are made for offerings that are exempt from the full registration criterion of the agency, only “accredited investors” can invest.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Portugal is the latest country to join the chorus of regulators and leaders alike expressing concern about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra. It is essential that no ‘stable currency’ project — like Libra — is launched until all concerns have been duly addressed.”. PayPal left the Libra Association on Oct.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

According to The Wall Street Journal , Telegram raised the money by selling newly created cryptocurrency to fewer than 200 private investors. The offerings were open only to accredited investors, so participants needed to exceed income requirements or have a net worth of at least $1 million. After bringing in $1.7

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

A new firm is opening a marketplace for accredited investors to trade equity stakes into blockchain startups. BnkToTheFuture has already helped some 45,000 accredited investors from around the world invest more than $200 million.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

In addition, the regulator disputed Kik’s contentions that half of its sale was just for accredited investors. It notes that it had a presale for accredited investors to bring in money for creating the ecosystem for kin as well as a second public sale to move tokens to users. securities rules.

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Center for Payments

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The buzz today is cryptocurrency and how it will be utilized as a viable form of payment in the U.S. About 46 million Americans own a share of a cryptocurrency and predictions are that it will continue to grow. Payments knowledge and accreditations are an effective way to rise above the competition for a career in this industry.

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Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

HashKey Group – US$100 million, Series A HashKey Group, a cryptocurrency firm headquartered in Hong Kong, said in January that it had raised nearly US$100 million after the completion of a Series A financing round. The funding resulted in a pre-money valuation exceeding US$1.2

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

One of KodakCoin’s co-creators is expressing regrets over the market reaction to the cryptocurrency. According to The Washington Post , Kodak announced earlier this month that it was launching its own cryptocurrency, KodakCoin , which led to the company’s share price nearly quadrupling by the end of the next day.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2018

In October, Overstock said it would offer simple agreements for future tokens (SAFTs) to accredited investors. In December, Medici, the blockchain unit of Overstock.com, announced the launch of tZero, an alternative trading system that is creating a platform to exchange cryptocurrency tokens in the U.S.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In a move to offer accredited investors the ability to capitalise on Bitcoin’s long-term growth while ensuring capital preservation, the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has launched a new Bitcoin-linked investment product, developed in partnership with digital asset financial services firm ARP Digital.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Last week it was reported that RBC’s planned trading platform would “facilitate buying and selling of individual digital coins, including bitcoin ( BTC ) and ether ( ETH ), as well as the transfer of funds combining different types of cryptocurrencies.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

And so, the SEC might be shorthand for “Scare Every Cryptocurrency Firm.”. One thing is for sure: The shadowy cryptocurrency world is about to get some sunshine – and sunshine, as the saying goes, is a good disinfectant. The new measures, Reuters reports , include government monitoring of overseas websites tied to cryptocurrencies.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2018

On Jan 31st, the originally scheduled date for its ICO, Kodak announced that it would be postponing its coin offering, claiming it would need more time to verify the “accredited investors” status of the 40,000+ people who applied to invest in the ICO. Closing price 03/23/18: $5.00. riot blockchain (fka bioptix inc.).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The prognostication is based on conjecture largely and what might soon happen with the cryptocurrency. The price of bitcoin has been hovering around $600 for the past couple of weeks, but a report by Needham predicts it could reach $848 in the near future. Of course, this isn’t the first prophecy of its kind.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

Some of the biggest cryptocurrency firms are considering the creation of a blacklist of counterparties that often renege on trades or engage in illegal activities. Firms including DRW Holdings Inc.’s s Cumberland crypto unit, Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings and Ripple discussed the idea at a gathering Tuesday (May 7) in Chicago.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As the senators wrote elsewhere in the letter, “we urge you to carefully consider how your companies will manage these risks before proceeding, given that Facebook has not yet demonstrated to Congress, financial regulators – and perhaps not even to your companies – that it is taking these risks seriously.”.

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National Merchants Association

JUNE 16, 2022

Everything from the first double-entry in a ledger to the invention of cryptocurrencies is considered fintech. Some of them look for entrepreneurs to match with accredited investors. What Is Fintech? Financial technology, or fintech , applies to all innovations in business transactions.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

At the moment, the aim of the SEC may be to prevent accredited investors from “flipping” their ICO holdings to the unaccredited, less savvy investors who are not as able to absorb the blow of (possible) losses. . The unaccredited investor now has skin in the game – and, as Patel told PYMNTS, for the SEC “alarms are ringing.”.

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National Merchants Association

JUNE 16, 2022

Everything from the first double-entry in a ledger to the invention of cryptocurrencies is considered fintech. Some of them look for entrepreneurs to match with accredited investors. What Is Fintech? Financial technology, or fintech , applies to all innovations in business transactions.

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National Merchants Association

JUNE 16, 2022

Everything from the first double-entry in a ledger to the invention of cryptocurrencies is considered fintech. Some of them look for entrepreneurs to match with accredited investors. What Is Fintech? Financial technology, or fintech , applies to all innovations in business transactions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

At that time, Russia considered cryptocurrencies to be channels for money laundering and other forms of criminal activity. One thing of note, however, is that if Russia is anything like Japan, regulation could have quite an effect on cryptocurrency trading. Something’s Afoot In Japan For Bitcoin. In the first half of 2016, 7.8

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

While the prices of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets have fallen from their 2017 peaks, equity investment into blockchain startups is on pace to hit all-time highs in 2018. In some cases, pre-sales offer discounted tokens to early investors (accredited and unaccredited). The encrypted messaging service raised $1.7B

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

But this very loud and public backlash against cryptocurrencies from banks begs the question: What do banks have to be afraid of? We’ll provide the definitions and analogies you need to know for bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and more. Other cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin Cash, already have low-priced transactions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

Despite a regulation crackdown and other issues, investors have continued to fund cryptocurrency startups in 2018, with ICOs raising $11.8 With that in mind, many startups are limiting their offerings to accredited investors to avoid getting into trouble with the SEC. billion this year through May. billion ICOs raised all of last year.

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Finovate

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Unfortunately, there are many assets — from cryptocurrencies to real estate to art — that can be difficult for investors to access and incorporate in their overall investment plan. In addition to expanding our reach more broadly, we also curate opportunities for accredited investors. billion in assets under custody.

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