The regulation of Blockchain technology remains patchwork and has left many questions unanswered. The German regulator BaFin takes another stab at clarifying some aspects. The Opening Bell Little more than a year ago the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published two documents on Initial Coin Offerings that can with hindsight be seen as the opening …
London FinTech Week is a series of conferences, exhibitions, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties with 5,000 delegates from over 50 countries participating in events throughout the week. Marking the fifth year and after attending previous edition as regular visitors, PlanetCompliance this year was the official media partner. Here are our three key takeaways, though there …
One of the most interesting experiences on my CV was when I worked as the interim CFO at Humaniq, a Blockchain FinTech, last year. Amongst the many challenges I came across was opening bank accounts for the company in the UK and Luxembourg. Without getting into specifics of this particular case, I encountered a problem …
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LegalTech is transforming the legal industry and introduces technology to various aspects of the daily lives of lawyers. We recently provided you with an extensive analysis of the different categories of LegalTech solutions. Today, we look at the latest trends in LegalTech aka LawTech and how they are changing the sector. The 5 LegalTech trends …
Quantum Computing has the potential to disrupt the financial industry. We look at the use cases in Finance and the obstacles that this astonishing technology has to overcome and you don’t even need a degree in Physics to understand it. Quantum Computing = The Future of Finance “Blockchain is so yesterday! Quantum Computing for Finance, …
The German financial regulator BaFin recently published guidance with regard to the regulatory classification of ICOs as financial instruments, but the report left several questions unanswered. Thankfully for the close observer other sources can provide additional insights that help navigate the stormy waters that is ICO regulation. The German government recently published a response to an inquiry …
The European Commission has today unveiled an Action Plan on how to harness the opportunities presented by technology-enabled innovation in financial services (FinTech). The Commission writes in its statement that “Europe should become a global hub for FinTech, with EU businesses and investors able to make most of the advantages offered by the Single Market …
It is somewhat amazing to see how Blockchain and ICO regulation divides lawmakers and regulatory authorities around the world. From outright bans to warm embraces you find the full range. Comparing the approaches and recent measures, we can define the difference and understand why there is no one size fits all. That regulators in different …
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The Commission launched today the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum with the support of the European Parliament, represented by Jakob von Weizsäcker responsible for the recent report on virtual currencies. The Blockchain Observatory and Forum will highlight key developments of the blockchain technology, promote European actors and reinforce European engagement with multiple stakeholders involved in …
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Last week the German financial regulator, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin, published a consumer warning in respect of initial coin offerings (ICOs). Like other regulators globally, the financial watchdog felt the urge to highlight the risks involved in investing in token offerings. Unfortunately, BaFin contributed little to the situation for German ICOs or the …
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