Cryptoassets – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:25:25 +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 Cryptoassets – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Bitcoin ticks closer to US$100,000 following U.S. elections https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bitcoin-ticks-closer-to-us100000-following-u-s-elections/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:25:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497246 The surge comes just two years after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX

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]]> Bitcoin has topped US$87,000 for a new record high https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bitcoin-has-topped-us87000-for-a-new-record-high/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:01:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=496527 Here's what to know about crypto's post-election rally

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]]> Failed U.S. bank’s investors to see some restitution https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/failed-u-s-banks-investors-to-see-some-restitution/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:31:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=496059 CEO embezzled bank funds in crypto "pig butchering" scheme

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]]> Tribunal rejects tougher sanctions in crypto case https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/tribunal-rejects-tougher-sanctions-in-crypto-case/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:32:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495977 Panel dismisses call for stronger deterrence given risks posed by crypto, social media

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]]> SEC targets brokers’ best interests compliance https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/sec-targets-brokers-best-interests-compliance/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:21:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495215 Exam division details compliance priorities for year ahead

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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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