Australian financial regulator to focus on ICOs and cryptocurrency exchanges
In its 2018-22 corporate plan report, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) revealed it would be focusing on cryptocurrencies with an emphasis on ICOs and exchanges. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published a report this week that details its plans to tightly scrutinize the crypto industry in the country. The areas of great focus, according to the regulator, will be on crypto exchanges and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The detailed report was part of the regulator’s ‘Corporate Plan 2018-2022′, which explained its plans for 2018 and 2019. ASIC’s mandate includes oversight over the country’s financial services, markets, corporate investments, and consumer credit. ASIC mitigating crypto risk for […]
MyPrivateBanking 2018 global report ranks Ignition Advice #1 innovation and flexibility
MyPrivateBanking, one of the world’s leading independent financial services research houses, has named Ignition Advice as the world’s most innovative and flexible robo-advice solution. Headquartered in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, MyPrivateBanking Research is an independent firm specialising in research and analysis for wealth managers and financial services firms. With more than two decades of experience MyPrivateBanking boasts a team of highly experienced analysts and industry experts. “Ignition offers a strong product proposition and offers the entire spectrum of services demanded by this industry, making it a strong and dependable partner. The solution offers a wide range of customisation capabilities across the spectrum of business needs. In particular, the approach to content and […]
Arctic Intelligence reels in $2.8m to fuel global expansion
Arctic Intelligence, a provider of cloud-based audit, risk and compliance platforms, has raised $2.8m in fresh funding. The capital came from high-profile angel investors, comprising of experienced leaders in their field and includes entrepreneurs, career bankers, professional investors, venture capitalists and two ex-CEOs from publicly listed companies. It will allow the RegTech to fast-track its global expansion plans, starting with acquiring full control of AML Accelerate from its former joint venture partner, Initialism. Founder and CEO, Anthony Quinn, said, “Following our capital raise, it was a logical move to acquire Initialism’s stake in AML Accelerate to take full ownership and control, an important step in achieving our future growth plans. […]
First Growth Funds secures $15m from HCASH
First Growth Funds Limited (ASX:FGF) will assist blockchain group HCash, investing up to $15m in some of the most innovative companies on the ASX. HCash possesses its own unique blockchain tech similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum, possessing a market cap of $150m. Subject to regulatory approval, HCash will invest $15m of HCash digital currency in ASX listed companies Under the terms of the placement there is no dilution or direct investment in FGF, instead the company will act as a broker and receive 6% or up to $900k in fees for facilitating the investments (FGF may also invest its own capital). On 17 July 2018, FGF successfully facilitated the investment […]
Brutal honesty and collaboration: Life after an equity crowdfund raise
Manrags co-founder Michael Elias has spent the past week preparing to welcome 177 investors on board his business. The Melbourne-based underwear subscription business, which Elias founded with his wife Tina, successfully raised $363,000 two weeks ago through an equity crowdfunding campaign. The raise elevates Manrags into a small cohort of businesses that have successfully closed off this type of fundraising since licences were issued to equity crowdfunding platforms in January. “We hadn’t even run a capital raise to begin with, and just going down the path of a capital raise is quite full on,” Elias says. A new type of investor Now the process is complete, Manrags will be one […]
A mystery $1 billion Bitcoin Whale is active – What could it mean to prices?
A mystery bitcoin whale wallet holding nearly $1 billion worth of bitcoin is suddenly active after lying dormant for more than four years, according to a recent post on Reddit. Does this mean the whale is intending to dump a huge amount of BTC in the market? If you trade crypto you will hear the term “whale” and as the name suggests it is used to describe huge cryptocurrency holders. Bitcoin wallets holding around $1 billion are usually referred to as whales. With the recent activity many investors are questioning whether a dump is on its way. Some of the transactions are being traced back to a wallet address that […]
Singapore crypto exchange KuCoin set to expand after $3m Bitcoin Australia deal
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, KuCoin, has invested in local exchange Bitcoin Australia and formed a new joint venture which will see the Singaporean exchange expand locally. The company has invested almost $3 million into Bitcoin Australia, which intends to use the funding to embark on its own aggressive international expansion, as well as to help KuCoin enter the local market. It has previously raised capital from Dominet Venture Partners. Bitcoin Australia chief executive Rupert Hackett told The Australian Financial Review the businesses had clear synergies, with KuCoin targeting sophisticated investors, while Bitcoin Australia aimed to make cryptocurrency trading possible for the mass market. Despite Bitcoin and other […]
New partnership sets out to educate the SMSF community in cryptocurrency investments
Cointree one of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges has partnered up with My SMSF, a specialist provider for property and niche assets. The partnership aims to deliver clarity for people wanting to invest their super in cryptocurrencies. Cointree is one of Australia’s fastest growing digital currency exchanges with now over 60,000 members. Through their community, affiliates and partners, Cointree continues to see a growing interest in investment opportunities in cryptocurrency using a members Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF). “Since our announcement of entering the SMSF space, we have gained a lot of interest from our members and the general public wanting to invest into cryptocurrency using their super,” says Shane Stevenson, […]
