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Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024

Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024 - Global capital raising in the fintech sector rose 19% quarter over quarter, while deal volume declined 16%, signaling that investors remain cautious, according to CB Insights’ State...more

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5 Positive Investment Trends for Latin America & Mitigating Risk in 2024

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In 2024, Latin America stands out as an optimal destination for investors, marked by a series of positive developments. From tax reforms to lower interest rates, these elements together sketch a promising picture for those...more

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SEC Approves Listings of Spot Ether ETFs: Waiting is the Hardest Part

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On May 23, 2024, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets (the “SEC”) approved rule changes (so-called “19b-4 forms”) permitting the listing and trading of eight separate...more

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Not So Cryptic: IRS Increases Oversight on Cryptocurrency Income Tax Reporting Requirements

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Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial markets but also created tax traps for the unwary investor. Building on proposed regulations issued last year, the IRS recently increased its oversight of cryptocurrency...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2024 #4

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Stablecoin, Wallet Products Launch; German Bank Launches Crypto Services - Circle, a global fintech firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced new smart contract functionality to allow holders of BUIDL, a...more

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Three-Body Problem: Challenges and Considerations for a First-of-Its-Kind Triple-Token Merger

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Token holders for three different decentralized protocols have recently proposed a first-of-its-kind merger of tokens that would create an “Artificial Superintelligence Alliance” (“Alliance”) with a single token and a new,...more

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Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

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Ready to launch: US stock markets are poised for a strong 2024

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US IPO markets have been lackluster during the past 24 months, but, as interest rates stabilize and stock valuations recover, the backdrop for US IPOs in 2024 is improving - Despite high interest rates and geopolitical...more

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Building a pipeline: Will Brazil emerge from its dry season?

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After a dry spell, the pipeline of Brazilian IPO candidates is showing signs of filling up again - We expect Brazilian public markets to take center stage in 2024, as hopes remain that this will be the year that South...more

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Central Bank's Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report 2004 Key trends, risks and priorities facing funds and the asset...

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On 29 February 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published a new Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report outlining the key trends and risks which the Central Bank has identified as moulding the financial...more

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SEC Actions Highlight Focus on the Use of AI by Investment Advisers

Two settlement orders involving claims by investment advisers regarding their use of artificial intelligence (AI), both announced on the same day, underscore the continued focus on advisers' use of AI by the U.S. Securities...more

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Fintechs hunt for growth in an uncertain climate

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The global fintech industry has been buffeted by market headwinds in the last two years, with high inflation, volatile valuations and macroeconomic uncertainty inhibiting investor appetite in the still-young sector. Though...more

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Tech takeovers drive M&A in Indonesia

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Buoyed by healthy GDP growth and rising consumer confidence, Indonesian M&A has been on a roll in recent years. Southeast Asia’s largest economy has largely evaded macroeconomic headwinds such as high inflation and weakening...more

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MiCAR under the microscope - Part 4: The CASP licensing regime

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To avoid potential risks to investor protection, as well as to financial stability within the European single market, the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) is about to introduce a harmonised and dedicated set of...more

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Don’t Get Too Excited, but the SEC Approved Bitcoin ETPs

On January 9, a hacker posted from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) official X account. The post announced that the SEC had officially approved exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to hold spot bitcoin. Within 30...more

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Q&A: What does 2024 have in store for European M&A?

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There is a wealth of dry powder to spend but 2023 has seen M&A deal activity hampered by rising costs of debt, unstable markets, supply chain issues, general political uncertainty, and fear of global recession. So, what does...more

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S&K Observations and Practical Recommendations on Wire Transfer Fraud

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Risk Trend - This risk alert highlights a recent trend of criminals using fraudulent wire transfer schemes to target financial institutions and the steps that clients can take to mitigate this increasing risk. We have...more

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B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

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Transactions in the Insurance Space: 4 Key Regulatory Issues

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The financial services industry continues to experience substantial growth and innovation as companies develop new ways to address evolving consumer expectations and risks. “Insurtech” refers to a relatively new and rapidly...more

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Hong Kong Regulators Update Guidance for Intermediaries’ Virtual Asset-related Activities

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Revamped SFC and HKMA guidance applies to intermediaries that distribute products or provide dealing, advisory, and asset management services related to virtual assets. On 20 October 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary...more

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Corporate Venture Capital Investors Set Their Sights on Brazil

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Latin American startups have been drawing the attention of venture capital investors for the past few years, particularly Brazilian based startups. In fact, data from Statista indicates that Brazil accounts for the most VC...more

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The 3rd Fintech Epoch: Europe’s first-movers drive M&A amid tightened purse strings

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs...more

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Proposed Global Policy Recommendations for Decentralized Finance

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On September 7, 2023, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions launched a consultation on proposed policy recommendations on market integrity and investor protection issues in decentralized finance (DeFi)....more

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PropTech Update 8.16.23

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When Simon & Garfunkel sang “The Sound of Silence” back in the 1960s, they could have been singing about a PropTech ecosystem that currently finds itself in the depths of summer doldrums....more

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The Dual Licensing Regime for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms In Hong: Kong Key Highlights – Part 2

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In our previous alert, we provided an overview of the new Dual Licensing Regime and highlighted the consequences of relevant breaches of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615), as amended...more

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