1 in 5 investors at firms that don't trade in crypto say they are 'likely' to...
A poll has found 22% of institutional investors are likely to buy cryptocurrency in the future. A survey carried out by JPMorgan found that one in five institutional investors at firms that don't currently trade in cryptocurrency believe their companies are likely to do so in future.The survey of more than 3,400 investors representing 1,500 institutions, found that 11% of respondents work at firms that trade or invest in crypto, while 89% do not.Promisingly however, twice as many institutions appear likely to invest into crypto ashan those who have already taken the plunge, signalling....
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Coinbase Meeting Congress Members and Crypto Firms on Regulatory Framework for Crypto
Coinbase is on a mission to influence crypto regulation in the U.S. CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted Thursday:
We’ve now met with 30+ crypto firms, 25+ members of congress....
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has allowed five crypto firms to continue to operate in the U.K. with temporary registration. The deadline for crypto firms to register with the FCA was last week but these five firms’ applications are still pending.
Five Crypto Firms Can Continue to Operate in the UK With Temporary Registration
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its list of crypto asset firms with temporary registration Thursday.
There are now five firms on the list: Cex.io Ltd., Copper....
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