OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
FATF Likens Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its 2019 Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach for Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). Updated in October 2021, the guidance is part of the FATF’s…
OANDA Hires ex-Cboe Lisa Shemie as General Counsel
OANDA has appointed Lisa Shemie as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as the online multi-asset trading company looks to improve its compliance efforts. The New York-based legal expert will be responsible for overseeing the firm's legal function…
DoJ Announces National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
The DoJ is setting up a cryptocurrency enforcement team to tackle complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal misuses of cryptocurrency. The team will focus on crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services,…
DBS Vickers Granted Singapore License for Digital Asset…
DBS Vickers (DBSV), the brokerage arm of DBS Bank, has received formal approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide digital payment token services as a Major Payment Institution. The in-principle approval was…
Zodia Custody’s FCA-Approval Lends Crypto Credibility to Standard…
Zodia Custody has registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), meaning it is now providing commercial services to clients as a crypto asset business in the United Kingdom. The London-based institutional-grade cryptoasset custody solution is…
FINMA Announces Urban Angehrn as CEO of Swiss…
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has appointed Urban Angehrn as Chief Executive Officer following the Federal Council's approval. Starting on 1 November 2021, Urban Angehrn is currently a member of the Executive Committee and…
Archegos Meltdown: SEC and CFTC Commissioners Say No…
The Archegos meltdown remains an important issue to be discussed within the industry, from market participants to regulators. While many have called for stricter oversight over family offices, an Op-ed by CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz…
easyMarkets Acquires License From British Virgin Islands
easyMarkets has acquired a license from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as the FX and CFD broker continually looks for new regulatory jurisdictions that can better benefit its customer base. Its assertive expansion across the…