Jersey crypto investor stung in £1.2m fraud
It was described as one of the biggest single-victim cases in the Channel island
Cryptocurrency
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Celebrities hit with first US initial coin offering fines
Boxer Floyd Mayweather and music producer DJ Khaled failed to disclose payments to endorse ICOs
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Call for guidelines to guard against Ponzi schemes
NRIs warned to be wary of fraudsters promising huge returns on investments
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DeVere’s Green predicts cryptos will ‘soar’
UK’s call for cryptocurrency regulation shows it’s mainstream – deVere CEO
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Cryptocurrency sheriff should replace FCA’s feeble efforts
‘Wild west crypto assets should be regulated’ – UK lawmakers
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deVere crypto app attracts 15,000 clients
“Overwhelmingly positive” reception to deVere app
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Cryptocurrency ‘get rich quick’ scams net £2m in two months
Victims lost £10,000 on average in June and July
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ESG investors face mixed bag with bitcoin and blockchain
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
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Dubai firm to offer diamond trading using blockchain
The private office of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Obaid Al Maktoum, a member of the ruling family of Dubai, has teamed up with Indian entrepreneur and property developer Amit Lakhanpal, to launch a joint venture which will offer diamond trading using Blockchain technology.
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Famous names being used in cryptocurrency scams
The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime has warned the public about the growing number of criminals using the reputations of prominent people linked to business and finance in cryptocurrency scams.
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FCA targets cryptocurrency advisers
The Financial Conduct Authority has set its sights on those offering and advising on cryptocurrency derivatives, saying there will be consequences if they do not comply with current regulation.
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Outgoing FCA chair warns on cryptocurrency and Brexit
John Griffiths-Jones used his last speech as chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority to warn over the dangers of cryptocurrencies, outline the regulator’s role in Brexit and criticise the financial legal system.