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September 2020 Regulatory Updates
Regulatory actions and updates from financial authorities around the globe in September 2020, including Expert Insights from our partner network
FCA Research Reveals 1.1 Million Spike in Cryptoasset Buyers
Our latest expert insight from Denisse Rudich of Rudich Advisory reviews the FCA’s recent findings on the growth of the cryptoassets industry in the UK
Fireside Chat: From Nomination to Verification – How to Digitally Onboard a Corporation
Join our latest live fireside chat to learn how technology has reshaped corporate verification and onboarding in a post-COVID19 world
12 Month Review of Revised FATF Standards – Virtual Assets and VASPs
Our latest expert insight from Jonathan C. Dunsmoor of Dunsmoor Law, P.C. reviews the impact of the revised FAFT standards on the virtual asset industry
SEC Charges App Developer for Unregistered Security-Based Swap Transactions
Our latest expert insight from Kayvan B. Sadeghi of Schiff Hardin LLP highlights the recent action from both the SEC and CFTC against app developer Abra for unregistered transactions
Fireside Chat: Is Retail Wealth Management Ready for Virtual Assets?
Join our latest live fireside chat to learn how wealth managers worldwide are exploring the emerging virtual asset industry for retail investors
Banker and Insurance Agent Banned From Providing Financial Advisory Services in Singapore
Banker and insurance agent prohibited from conducting financial advisory services in Singapore due to fraud and dishonest conduct
SEC Charges Former Hertz CEO with Filing of Inaccurate Financial Statements
SEC charged former Hertz CEO Mark Frissora with the filing of inaccurate financials and allegedly pressuring his employees to “find money”
SEC Charges Wind Turbine Company and Individuals With Defrauding Investors
Our latest expert insight from Kristina Subbotina of Ross Law Group reviews the SEC’s recent action against the wind turbine company and individuals
U.S. Justice Department Uses Blockchain Forensics In 13-Year Jail Sentence
A woman in New York was sentenced to 13 years in prison for funding ISIS through a virtual asset payment processor.
New University Research: The Compliance Trilemma
A research team from the University of British Columbia (UBC) conducted more than 45 interviews and dozens of observations from industry experts to explore the past, present, and expectations for...
The Future of Fungibility
“Due to the precision of software and mathematics, cryptocurrencies are some of the most fungible assets in the world.” - World Crypto Index A dollar is a dollar is a dollar In today's world of...
Compliance Beyond the Initial Offering
So you've issued a token, and things seem to have gone off without a hitch; however, that doesn't mean that your compliance days are over - you’re still responsible for that token and the source of...
iComply “Most Forward-Thinking Work Being Done” Related to Blockchain Settlement
Chicago, Il. — FIA announced that iComply Investor Services Inc. (“iComply”) is one of 15 companies chosen to exhibit in the Innovators Pavilion at the 34th Annual FIA Expo in Chicago October 16 –...
Eliminating Security Vulnerabilities in Virtual Markets and Decentralized Exchanges
Following the release of the New York Attorney General’s report on Virtual Markets, iCompy and Hosho will co-present a blockchain security and auditing MasterClass for exchanges, protocols, and ICOs...
iComply MasterClass: Smart Contract Auditing Expert Panel
In this upcoming MasterClass, iComply hosts Hosho’s CTO Alex Blair as he joins iComply's CTO Matt Masiar, to speak on the importance of smart contract auditing, especially for financial applications...
The Evolution of Blockchain Assets and the Regulatory Silver Lining
We’ve come a long way since Mastercoin, the first reported initial coin offering (ICO) that took place in 2013. Those five years seem like eons considering the incredible progress that has been made...
The Security Token Landscape
At the end of July, the Token Alliance released its first white paper with the objective to establish appropriate business and legal parameters for digital token issuances. And if you’ve read...
iComply MasterClass: Compliance in the Decentralized Financial Markets
In this upcoming MasterClass, Greg Pinn, Head of Product Strategy for iComply and Former Head of World-Check for Thomson-Reuters, speaks on the role of compliance in the decentralized financial...
iComply Participates in the United Nations Blockchain for Impact Summit #BFI2018
iComply was recently invited to participate at the UN Blockchain for Impact Summit in New York. Our CEO Matthew Unger spoke to the delegation on behalf of the digital identity working group about...
Head of Thomson Reuters World-Check Leaves Post to Head Product Strategy for iComply
Greg Pinn, the visionary behind World-Check, to Head Product Strategy for iComply Vancouver, B.C. - iComply Investor Services (iComply), a RegTech software company offering the world’s first global...
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