Tag: Cryptoassets

In today’s rapidly shifting financial landscape, it’s critical for investment advisors to fully understand their clients’ investments in cryptoassets.

Cryptocurrency is rapidly emerging as a vital asset class, transforming the financial landscape. However, the lack of visibility into cryptoassets has hindered advisors from delivering truly holistic advice. Indeed, a recent NBC poll revealed that one in five Americans has dabbled in cryptocurrency, underlining the urgency for advisors to step up their game.

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The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has endorsed a finalised prudential standard on banks’ cryptoasset exposures.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the greater regulation of the cryptoasset market.

A survey by Nickel Digital Asset Management has found the UK has become one of the most appealing markets for hedge fund managers that focus on crypto and digital assets.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said a ‘significantly high’ amount of cryptocurrency firms are not meeting UK requirements on money laundering prevention.

Cryptoasset data and infrastructure platform Coin Metrics has raised $15m from a Series B round led by Goldman Sachs.

Bitcoin's value may have skyrocketed in the past year, but the UK's top financial regulator warns that investment in the market is far from certain.

Not everyone who trades in cryptosassets are fully aware of the risks involved, but new proposed regulations may change that.