Cybersecurity reporting is tough. As Wired magazine notes, “Reporting every tiny remediation to a regulator could be impractical, and might discourage organizations from looking for bugs in the first place. But some data exposures do rise to the level of … Continue Reading
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Crypto-Enforcement Leads to Spike in Fintech Fines at CFTC
At a recent event in Minneapolis, CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo noted increased enforcement actions last year, partly due to fraudulent crypto cases. As a consequence, enforcement actions and fines increased significantly in the last fiscal year. The story can be … Continue Reading
Coin Desk Ranks Georgetown Among Top 10 “Blockchain Universities”
I’m absolutely delighted that Georgetown has been lauded by Coin Desk as one of the top-10 universities in the instruction of blockchain-related courses. My brand new course on ICOs, Cryptocurrencies, and the Law earned a special mention. The full ranking … Continue Reading
Speakers Unveiled for Fintech Week
The full roster of speakers for Fintech Week is up and available now! From Amazon to Zcash, and from the Comptroller of the Currency to the Co-Director of Colombia’s central bank, experts will come to Washington to discuss the future … Continue Reading
France seeks to attract ICOs “Globally”
The French stock markets regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is now empowered to give licenses to companies that want to raise funds via an ICO, with the legislation aiming to help protect contributors’ interests. As Cointelegraphy writes: “[P]rior to any … Continue Reading
Keeping Pace: Financial Inclusion in a Time of Innovation
A discussion of how financial technology is reshaping the way that we bank and how it is leading to a more inclusive financial landscape. Specifically, the panel of experts discusses the balance between regulation, innovation, and consumer protection in today’s … Continue Reading
OCC sued (again) for fintech charter
US state financial regulators are reportedly renewing their litigation efforts over the recent decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create a special purpose charter for financial technology firms. This is the second time that the … Continue Reading
Member of European Parliament Considering “Passport” for ICO tokens throughout Europe
Ashley Fox, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss proposed regulations that would set in place new rules for ICOs and, more specifically, the people and businesses that conduct them. Fox said that the rules would be … Continue Reading
Gracias a CentroCEDEC
Muchas gracias a CentroCEDEC, El Centro de Estudios de Derecho de la Competencia, Bogota, por una excelente conferencia sobre fintech y inclusión financiera con la Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC). Una de las lecciones importantes que aprendí: si no estás pagando … Continue Reading
UK warns EU on tit-for-tat, cross-border regulatory policies
The UK is reportedly taking a stance in finance that resembles that seen in trade: warnings of countermeasures in response to EU financial policy. According to the Guardian, The British government says the EU’s “equivalence regime”, under which UK providers … Continue Reading