Cryptocurrency
Crypto bros swap shorts for suits in stab at respectability: ‘People grow up’
The crypto sector used to be known for wild parties. Now institutions are bringing maturity to the industry — perhaps more slowly than it would like
The Fintech Files: Which sector leaders made the FN100?
What's going on in the world of fintech this week? FN has your guide
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Ripple in talks with ‘over a dozen governments’ for CBDC development
Ripple’s London office headcount has doubled since January 2022 amid a hiring spree outside the US
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Nomura-backed crypto firm Komainu scores FCA approval
The registration permits Komainu to offer crypto custody services to UK-based clients
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Why Jim Chanos is slamming Michael Lewis over FTX defence
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX had a $6.8bn hole in its balance sheets even before its fate was sealed by $6bn in customer withdrawals in 72 hours
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Michael Lewis reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s weirdest moments
He considered paying Trump not to run for president in 2024
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As Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial starts, crypto traders are on edge
FTX's collapse offers some stark lessons for investors as legal proceedings ramp up
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Why Coinbase’s push for new crypto rules might be too late
The crypto firm is realistic that the bill might not make it into law this year
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LMAX boss David Mercer: ‘Retail FUD has disappeared from crypto market’
'We are now seeing more theoretical and proven price targets in crypto’
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Strix Leviathan’s boss sees slowdown in fund launches as SEC mandates fee transparency
‘SEC’s new rules do open the door for investors to question whether service provider costs and operating expenses are too high’
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Treasury says no taxpayer money was wasted on failed NFT-for-Britain plan
Digital token was put on ice after a year of work, but the Treasury tells FN that taxpayers won't fit the bill
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Grayscale wants SEC to move faster on bitcoin ETF decision
Grayscale's lawyers say there are no grounds for the regulator to keep blocking its bitcoin ETF plans
What Grayscale’s court win means for bitcoin ETF plans
A number of asset managers, such as BlackRock, Fidelity, WisdomTree, VanEck, Invesco, Ark Invest and 21 Shares have filed applications for spot bitcoin ETFs
Fintech Files: Grayscale court win bolsters bitcoin ETF hopes, WorldQuant boss on AI vs humans
What's going on in fintech this week, from FN's correspondents
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu says AI will use crypto for transactions
'In the future, 70-80% of transactions will happen through autonomous AI agents and the decentralised nature of crypto makes it a perfect match'
FCA zones in on crypto transfers in money laundering crackdown
So-called Travel Rule will force digital asset firms to check international transfers
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Crypto volatility returns as traders mull future of rates
Strong economic data is making traders think twice about whether rates will stay higher for longer
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Fintech Files: Why the UK inspires BTC Markets, Ripple’s SEC battle, Revolut’s crypto push – outside the US
While the UK might be inspiring firms from BTC to Kraken and Revolut, the US just turned up the heat on its aggressive crypto crackdown
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Kraken names Mark Jennings as new CEO of its London firm
Jennings tells Financial News that the firm will adopt a remote-first strategy
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Treasury rejects MPs’ motion to treat crypto as gambling
The Commons’ Treasury Committee had 'strongly recommended' retail crypto trading be regulate as gambling
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