Canada may need to set aside a historically conservative risk appetite to avoid stifling digital innovation in the regulated banking system, including crypto assets, the country’s top financial services regulator said Wednesday. “If we want to truly encourage innovation, our mindset and our risk appetite for institution entry and institution exit (need to change),” said…
Think global and eat local—Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) live the saying, and they happen to be the backbone of the world economy. Roughly 400 million SMEs account for 95% of worldwide companies and 65% of total employment. Greengage, a leading provider of financial services for SMEs, is excited to announce a collaboration that will…
Timothy G. Massad April 17, 2024 As Congress struggles to resolve big issues like funding for Ukraine and Israel, the debate over legislation to regulate stablecoins seems like small potatoes. But there is a connection, which is that stablecoins could have national security implications: Unless we strengthen their regulation, they could undermine our ability to…
Crypto enthusiasts, sometimes referred to as “HODLers,” are rejoicing in the industry’s recent achievements. By ARIEL SHAPIRA After weeks of steadily rising prices, the notoriously volatile crypto industry appears to be stampeding towards a long-awaited “bull run.” Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, leads the pack and recently eclipsed its all-time high as it crossed the $70,000…