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FCA financial promotions rules will have major impact on crypto, Ocorian says

11 October 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Following the launch of the FCA’s new financial promotions regime, regulatory and compliance services provider Ocorian has predicted a considerable increase in cryptoasset regulation

Komainu receives FCA approval to register as a custodian wallet provider

09 October 2023 UK
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Its cryptoasset registration with the FCA will allow Komainu to offer crypto-custody services in the UK, including collateral management services via its Komainu Connect platform

Zumo launches financial promotions technical flow design

29 September 2023 UK
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The financial promotions technical flow is currently available through Zumo’s B2B API, with the goal of supporting unregistered firms as they work to meet FCA requirements

ISSA and The ValueExchange study highlights growing maturity of DLT usage

19 September 2023 Canada
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The report, in association with Broadridge, is a result of a survey entitled “DLT in the Real World,” which the companies have been conducting annually since 2020

Zumo releases digital asset and blockchain report

19 September 2023 Toronto
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Report author and Zumo’s research and policy lead Daniel Taylor says: “Sibos, with its emphasis on networking and learning, is therefore the perfect platform for launching [this report]

DTCC, Clearstream, and Euroclear release digital assets paper

18 September 2023 US
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The companies have called for “increased collaboration to progress an ecosystem that currently includes fragmented standards, varying regulatory treatment, limited integrations with institutional-grade payment rails, and siloed liquidity

Project Sela demonstrates retail CBDC can support access while retaining cash features

12 September 2023 Switzerland
Reporter: Klea Neza

Project Sela has proven the simplicity of a retail central bank digital currency (rCBDC) ecosystem that combines accessibility, competition and preventative cyber security, while retaining key advantages of physical cash