Blockchain – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:17:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Blockchain – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Crypto crime up in 2024: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/crypto-crime-up-in-2024-report/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:17:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498945 Hacking eased in second half, as North Korean attacks dropped

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]]> ESMA calls for cybersecurity audits in crypto sector https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/esma-calls-for-cybersecurity-audits-in-crypto-sector/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:33:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494902 European regulators press for external audit requirements in new crypto rules

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]]> Hedge funds creep further into crypto: AIMA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/hedge-funds-creep-further-into-crypto-aima/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=494650 Institutional investors increasingly interested in digital assets, survey finds

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]]> U.K. launches digital securities testing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/u-k-launches-digital-securities-testing/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:40:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=493637 Initiative allows firms to test innovations, explore potential regulatory reforms

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]]> Crypto tipster gets US$1-million payout https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/crypto-tipster-gets-us1-million-payout/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:38:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=490818 Majority of tips, half of enforcement actions involve crypto, CFTC says

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]]> SEC charges crypto platform founder https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/sec-charges-crypto-platform-founder/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:16:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=490208 Platform claimed to be decentralized, authorities allege

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]]> ESMA adds detail to crypto rules https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/esma-adds-detail-to-crypto-rules/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:38:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=488829 Report from EU regulator finalizes technical standards to enhance transparency for investors, improve clarity for industry

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]]> Crypto platform to pay US$4.5 billion in SEC deal https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/crypto-platform-to-pay-us4-5-billion-in-sec-deal/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:36:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=487774 Resolution follows finding that Terraform Labs and its founder are liable for securities fraud

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]]> US$25 million gone in 12 seconds, DOJ alleges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/us25-million-gone-in-12-seconds-doj-alleges/ Wed, 15 May 2024 18:27:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485948 Brothers charged in alleged novel blockchain hack

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]]> U.S. banks undertake blockchain experiment https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/u-s-banks-undertake-blockchain-experiment/ Wed, 08 May 2024 20:48:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485573 Project to examine streamlining settlement for money markets

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