Cryptocurrency
Kraken’s Arjun Sethi: Remote work will help us find the best talent
The co-CEO of Kraken discusses expansion plans, the hunt for acquisitions and why institutional adoption of digital assets is on the rise
5 min read
CoinShares urges EU regulator to include crypto in mainstream retail funds
The digital assets firm has called on Europe’s main securities watchdog to include crypto in a review of eligible assets for Ucits funds
4 min read
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
6 min read
The Fintech Files: Which sector leaders made the FN100?
What's going on in the world of fintech this week? FN has your guide
3 min read
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
3 min read
Winklevoss twins’ Gemini hires Paytm’s Sachin Ranglani as India head
The crypto firm has roughly 80 employees in its India office
2 min read
Nomura-backed crypto firm Komainu scores FCA approval
The registration permits Komainu to offer crypto custody services to UK-based clients
2 min read
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
2 min read
Michael Lewis reveals Sam Bankman-Fried’s weirdest moments
He considered paying Trump not to run for president in 2024
4 min read
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
3 min read
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
4 min read
LMAX boss David Mercer: ‘Retail FUD has disappeared from crypto market’
'We are now seeing more theoretical and proven price targets in crypto’
Metaverse stages UK politicians’ 51-nation talk to set out country’s stall on blockchain
Natalie Elphicke MP said the UK is currently 'lagging competitors' in securing blockchain-related jobs
Credit Suisse dealmaker Julia Perroni joins Houlihan Lokey to lead capital markets in France
Houlihan Lokey bolsters capital markets team with Credit Suisse hire
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’
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
2 min read
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
3 min read
London Stock Exchange Group plans for blockchain boost
LSE head Julia Hoggett has been asked to lead the project
2 min read
EDX Markets boss: ‘Bear market is the best time to hire crypto talent’
The CEO of the Citadel, Fidelity-backed crypto exchange, says in bad market conditions, 'you can hire really good people without crazy bidding wars’
3 min read
Invesco: ‘Grayscale ruling is a significant milestone’ for bitcoin ETF prospects
The $1.5tn firm is among a handful of asset managers that have applications for spot bitcoin ETFs awaiting approval
2 min read
