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Prontoblock and Mercantile Bank International Partner to Modernize the $1.25 Trillion Commercial Paper Market Through Tokenization

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2023 7:38 AM - Modified On: August 10, 2023 - Published By:
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New York, August 10, 2023 – Prontoblock, a leading digital asset fintech company, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Mercantile Bank International (MBI). This partnership aims to revolutionize the commercial paper market through the tokenization of these financial instruments. This partnership will empower MBI clientele to engage in the purchase and issuance of tokenized commercial paper using Prontoblock’s cutting-edge digital assets platform. Prontoblock will collaborate closely with issuers to identify the most suitable commercial paper instruments for tokenization. The outstanding value of U.S. commercial paper exceeded $1.25 trillion

Sarson Funds Employs Blockpass’ KYC for BCH, CSPR Stablecoins

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Time Stamp: July 24, 2023 9:01 AM - Modified On: July 24, 2023 - Published By:
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HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - This week sees the announcement that capital management firm Sarson Funds is using Blockpass' On-Chain KYC(R) solution, alongside Accountable's on-chain proof-of-reserve validation, to create the most transparent and trusted stablecoins on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Casper (CSPR) blockchains. The asset-backed U.S. dollar stablecoins will exclusively hold Circle's USDC as collateral which will be held on-chain with a publicly verifiable address. According to Sarson Funds, placing 'pre-compliant' stablecoins on the Bitcoin Cash and Casper Networks will allow those communities to transact

The Fight for Financial Freedom

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Time Stamp: July 10, 2023 5:30 AM - Modified On: July 10, 2023 - Published By:
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As the grasp of regulators tightens on the global cryptocurrency market, exchanges such as KuCoin are being compelled to implement mandatory pre-purchase checks. In tandem, several prominent banks are limiting funds transferred to cryptocurrency exchanges under the guise of protecting customers from fraudulent activities. In the background, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is looming over these rapidly evolving regulations. The FATF underscores the significance of Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Know Your Transaction (KYT), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations applicable to all financial transactions, cryptocurrencies included.

Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2023 9:36 AM - Modified On: July 1, 2023 - Published By:
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Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an

Press Release: TP ICAP announces first live trade through Fusion Digital Assets with GMEX trading and post-trade technology

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Time Stamp: May 24, 2023 8:36 AM - Modified On: May 24, 2023 - Published By:
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Fusion Digital Assets – TP ICAP’s wholesale marketplace for spot cryptoassets – is now live and has successfully completed its first XBTUSD pairs trade with the associated settlement processed by Fidelity Digital Assets℠ London, New York, 24 May 2023: GMEX Technologies (“GMEX”), a subsidiary of GMEX Group, a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital markets players, exchanges and post-trade market infrastructure, today announced that TP ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker, has gone live with its Fusion Digital Assets wholesale cryptoasset exchange, powered by GMEX trading and post trade technology.

Blockpass heralds Consensus 2023 with the most affordable, built-for-crypto ZK KYC

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Time Stamp: April 25, 2023 5:32 AM - Modified On: April 25, 2023 - Published By:
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HONG KONG, Apr 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass is excited to reveal that it is sponsoring and attending the Consensus event in Austin, Texas this week, from the 26th to the 28th of April. One of Blockpass' founders, Hans Lombardo, will be available to meet prospective customers and investors as well as press representatives at the event. In addition, Blockpass is offering a temporary discount on its services, with its subscription plans at 50% off their monthly minimum and accompanied by a free 7-day trial. To claim this discount, customers need to

Blockpass Achieves ISO Info Security Certification from British Assessment Bureau

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2023 5:32 AM - Modified On: April 3, 2023 - Published By:
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HONG KONG, Apr 3, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass is proud to announce that, through consulting and advisory firm Charmwood Risk Management, Blockpass UK is now certified to ISO 27001 by The British Assessment Bureau, a UKAS Accredited Organisation. The award of this certificate (meeting the requirements of BS EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017) confirms Blockpass' ability to provide KYC and AML tools for cryptocurrencies, Defi and other regulated industries globally, demonstrating the suitability of Blockpass for companies seeking regulatory solutions in any jurisdiction. The certificate is available to view here: https://cvs.babcert.com/babcert.asp?c=241611&v=k34q1g2c2q Charmwood Risk Management is

Don’t Fear the FUD

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2023 5:37 AM - Modified On: March 11, 2023 - Published By:
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Over the past week, the crypto market has taken a hit due to the usual Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) surrounding the potential for interest rate hikes and future regulations. It’s easy to get sucked into the panic and feel that crypto is being unfairly targeted. FUD is part and parcel of the crypto space and there are always plenty of narratives that accompany its volatility. In 2021 the favorite topic was China’s negative approach to crypto. Fast forward to today and Bitcoin miners are back operating in China and

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: KARM Legal Releases a Report Assessing Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets

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Time Stamp: March 8, 2023 2:26 PM - Modified On: March 8, 2023 - Published By:
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The UAE's Pioneering Efforts in Blockchain and Crypto are Shaping the Future of Finance. March 8, 2023, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates- KARM Legal Consultants, a leading law firm specializing in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3 & Fintech in the UAE has, in collaboration with prominent legal experts – Mr. Eric Hess (Hess Legal Counsel), Mr. Jonathan Geen, Mr. Andreas Glarner (MME) and Mr. Thomas Nagele (Nagele Attorneys) and the regional Blockchain Ecosystem Crypto Oasis, published a new report analyzing the regulatory landscape for virtual assets in various jurisdictions. The report was

Paribus 2023 Roadmap

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Time Stamp: January 28, 2023 4:10 AM - Modified On: January 28, 2023 - Published By:
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A Bright Future Ahead As the new year begins most people use this time to review their past achievements and recalibrate their aims for the future. At Paribus we’re no different, and this gives us the opportunity to add more details to our roadmap based on our latest developments. The first thing to note about our updated roadmap is that there are no dates. In our journey, we’ve found that giving public dates can often be counter-productive. Although we use dates as internal targets, these are often flexible and adapt