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IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board welcomes the ongoing work of the IFRS Foundation; Jean Paul Servais, IOSCO Chair is succeeded by JFSA Takashi Nagaoka as Monitoring Board Chair

FCA whistleblowing jumps 14%

January 17, 2023

The most recently released whistleblowing data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) showed that reporting of suspected wrongdoing increased

Counter analysis and antagonistic banter to follow the SEC’s plans to overhaul the equities market

January 9, 2023

The counter analysis, from all angles, along with antagonistic banter, is about to start to heat up.

Top Tier Financial Institution Clients Continue to Invest in TAINA

December 14, 2022

The TAINA Team is thrilled to have successfully raised another round of funding with the participation from HSBC Asset Management, Deutsche Bank CVC, SIX FinTech Ventures and Anthemis.

Monitoring Group Reports on Progress to Implement Recommendations to Strengthen the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System

December 2, 2022

The Monitoring Group (MG) is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit and ethics standard-setting system, including conducting periodic effectiveness reviews.

Why is Japan an attractive place for crypto companies to invest in?

February 23, 2022

What might growth crypto growth in the East Asia region look like in the months and years ahead? DisruptionBanking spoke to Amber Group’s CEO, Michael Wu.

Crisis at Binance: Embattled CEO CZ hires ex-regulators while cooperating with international cops

February 18, 2022

it’s been five months since Binance froze millions in crypto belonging to 150 Colombian accounts, at the behest of the Dutch Attorney General.

Capital Markets Investment Banking News Technology

Buy-side FX focus on Technology with Lab49

February 18, 2022

Companies like Lab49 are working with both the sell-side and now more and more with the buy-side when it comes to FX technology.

LPA partners with Globalance to deliver enhanced ESG reporting

February 15, 2022

LPA, the capital markets technology and advisory firm, today announced that it has enhanced its ESG reporting services through a partnership with Globalance, a global pioneer in the field of sustainability.

Events Fintech

Gates Foundation at MYFintech Week Malaysia: Improving financial inclusion for all

January 31, 2022

Michael Wiegand, Director of Financial Services for the Poor at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, delivered a keynote speech on the subject of “Democratising Knowledge: The Great Equaliser in a Digital Future.”

Blockchain Digital Assets News

How I Bluffed My Way to a Six-Figure Job Offer From Binance’s Regulatory Team (Part Three)

January 27, 2022

To my mind remarkably, Binance seemed to find my minimal regulatory knowledge sufficient to believe I was indeed an expert of ten years’ experience, and duly offered me the role of Senior Regulatory Advisor.

Fintech

Is ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ spiralling out of control?

January 27, 2022

The BNPL remains largely unregulated. There are many critics of such schemes, who suggest that consumers are persuaded into making purchases that they would not otherwise make and cannot necessarily afford.

Blockchain Digital Assets

Institutional Crypto with Gold-i

January 25, 2022

Since 2017, Gold-i have offered their “Crypto Switch™” product, which has been used by FX brokers wishing to open up cryptos as an additional asset class for their clients. Now Gold-i is seeking to establish itself within the fund management sector and become the “technology of choice” for financial institutions launching crypto funds.

Blockchain Digital Assets News

How I Bluffed My Way to a Six-Figure Job Offer From Binance’s Regulatory Team (Part Two)

January 20, 2022

Is Binance serious about becoming “even more compliant?” Or are they simply seeking to hire a couple of people who appear to be experts, just so they can say to the regulators that they have? The company might make grand announcements about doubling its number of compliance staff, but that does not mean much if this is how they are going about their recruitment.

Blockchain Digital Assets News

How I Bluffed My Way to a Six-Figure Job Offer from Binance’s Regulatory Team (Part One)

January 13, 2022

I was keen to investigate how serious Binance really was about cleaning up their act, and how robust the compliance recruitment processes of the world’s biggest cryptoexchange are. So I decided to apply for the role under a fake name and with false credentials.

News

How I Bluffed My Way to a Six-Figure Job Offer

January 6, 2022

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