Author: Lucas Peterson
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Hong Kong Securities Regulator To Start Accepting License Applications For Crypto Exchanges On June 1!
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Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) guidelines prohibit “crypto gifts” designed to incentivize retail investors, which likely include airdrops. According to an announcement this week, the SFC will begin accepting applications for licenses for crypto trading platforms starting June 1.
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Wise: Share Price Went South After The CFO Departure!
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It was one of the most highly valued startups in Europe. Wise, previously known as Transferwise, was listed on the London Stock Exchange in July 2021. Now there are personnel changes. Shares in fintech company Wise fell almost ten percent this week after it was announced that CFO Matt Briers…
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Solaris Is Facing A 50 Million Financing Round – Equity Is Urgently Needed!
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German fintechs are increasingly attracting the interest of venture capitalists again. Now, Berlin-based Solaris is on the verge of a new financial injection with a financing round soon, raising a mid-double-digit million amount – about €50 to 60 million from existing investors.
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Viceroy Research: The Next Short-Seller Battle Against Japanese Abalance!
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Viceroy Research, led by Fraser Perring, has set its sights on a new target: the Japanese solar panel manufacturer Abalance. Similar to their investigations into Wirecard, Grenke, and Adler Group, they claim to have uncovered irregularities and false statements. Following a significant 30% decline, the Abalance stock has since rebounded.
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High-Level Political Intervention Could Get Revolut The UK Banking License
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FinTelegram recently reported that the Revolut banking license in the UK may or may not be granted. Speculation suggests that regulators might deny Revolut the license. However, the UK government has intervened and facilitated high-level political discussions with Revolut, the UK’s highest-valued fintech as part of its growth strategy.
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Fintech Geopagos Expands Its Operations In Latin America!
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LATAM fintech company Geopagos has added Paraguay as the 16th country in which it will operate in the LATAM region. This is part of an aggressive expansion plan that has been exponential in recent years and has been supported since the second half of 2022 by a first investment round…
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Deutsche Bank Pays $75 Million To Abuse Victim Of Jeffrey Epstein!
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It is probably the most significant compensation sum ever paid by a bank in the USA for sexual abuse: Deutsche Bank pays 75 million dollars to a woman who Jeffrey Epstein had abused. She accused the bank of ignoring evidence of his machinations to continue doing business with him.
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Opera Integrates Layer 1 Blockchain MultiversX!
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Metaverse-focused blockchain MultiversX, formerly known as Elrond, is partnering with crypto browser Opera to integrate support for its growing ecosystem.
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Satoshi Nakamoto – The Enigmatic Creator Of Bitcoin!
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In the world of cryptocurrencies, there is a legendary figure known as the creator of Bitcoin: Satoshi Nakamoto. But who is really behind this name? This article takes a look at the mysterious personality of Satoshi Nakamoto, his contributions to the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, and the ongoing mystery surrounding his identity.
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Ex-Bitpanda Finance Chief Heads To Dutch Fintech!
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The former chief financial officer (CFO) of Vienna-based cryptocurrency company Bitpanda, Peter Grausgruber, is moving to Dutch regtech Fourthline after leaving the company at the end of last year. He will also take over as CFO there. That’s according to a statement from the company.