Cryptocurrency
Abrdn fires up crypto push with Archax
The push builds on Abrdn's investment in digital securities exchange Archax
CoinShares urges EU regulator to include crypto in mainstream retail funds
The digital assets firm has called on Europe’s main securities watchdog to include crypto in a review of eligible assets for Ucits funds
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Crypto bros swap shorts for suits in stab at respectability: ‘People grow up’
The crypto sector used to be known for wild parties. Now institutions are bringing maturity to the industry — perhaps more slowly than it would like
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TEST FH Sam Altman not returning as CEO of OpenAI
TEST DECK FH Company says it will have new initial board of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo
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Why Jim Chanos is slamming Michael Lewis over FTX defence
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX had a $6.8bn hole in its balance sheets even before its fate was sealed by $6bn in customer withdrawals in 72 hours
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As Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial starts, crypto traders are on edge
FTX's collapse offers some stark lessons for investors as legal proceedings ramp up
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LMAX boss David Mercer: ‘Retail FUD has disappeared from crypto market’
'We are now seeing more theoretical and proven price targets in crypto’
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Metaverse stages UK politicians’ 51-nation talk to set out country’s stall on blockchain
Natalie Elphicke MP said the UK is currently 'lagging competitors' in securing blockchain-related jobs
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Credit Suisse dealmaker Julia Perroni joins Houlihan Lokey to lead capital markets in France
Houlihan Lokey bolsters capital markets team with Credit Suisse hire
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Grayscale wants SEC to move faster on bitcoin ETF decision
Grayscale's lawyers say there are no grounds for the regulator to keep blocking its bitcoin ETF plans
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EDX Markets boss: ‘Bear market is the best time to hire crypto talent’
The CEO of the Citadel, Fidelity-backed crypto exchange, says in bad market conditions, 'you can hire really good people without crazy bidding wars’
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The Fintech Files: Founders cut reliance on Silicon Valley Bank, Philip Hammond’s crypto firm cuts jobs
Fintech Files rounds up what's going on in fintech and crypto this week
Philip Hammond’s crypto firm Copper ‘quietly’ slashed jobs in winter cost cutting drive
Laid-off workers report cancelled Christmas trips and abrupt departures at firm where ex-chancellor is now chair
Philip Hammond’s crypto firm Copper loses chief legal officer a year into the job
Carly Nuzbach Lowery, a former Barclays and Linklaters lawyer, joined the London-based company in March 2022
Binance cleared to take over Voyager’s customer accounts
Judge Wiles on 7 March said he couldn’t delay the deal between Voyager and Binance.US simply because the SEC is warning about possible future enforcement
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The Fintech Files: Youngsters want to run Britcoin, law firms beef up on crypto
Fintech Files rounds up what's going on in fintech and crypto this week
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Magic Circle law firms beef up crypto teams: ‘Everyone wants a piece of it’
Crypto's boom-and-bust cycles have pushed it into the mainstream. That means more work for lawyers
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Under-30s flood applications for Treasury’s prized ‘Britcoin’ boss job
Key government digital currency role attracts mainly young men after criticism over low pay
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The Fintech Files: Meet TP ICAP’s crypto bosses, why Amundi doesn’t believe the hype
Fintech Files rounds up what's going on in fintech and crypto this week
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