Opinion

Opinion: The Roaring `20s Are Back, People Are Going to Lose Fortunes

Straight talking from the Editor; In case you were in any doubt that history repeats itself, we are seeing a re-run of the roaring 20s, where lower income people are gambling everything they have on […]

Insurance Regulation

Crypto & Tokens Still Offer Money-Laundering Opportunities

Here are some extracts from a speech given by Charles Randall, Chair of the FCA, which offers an insight into the risky business of cryptocurrencies and tokens. “At the FCA we have repeatedly warned about […]

Insurance Regulation

EU Tries to Catch Up On Crypto Money Laundering

The European Commission has presented an ambitious package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. The package also includes the proposal for the creation of a new […]

Insurance Brokers

Bitstamp Increases Crypto Insurance Limits With Paragon

Bitstamp, the world’s longest-running crypto exchange, today announced it has substantially increased its insurance policy limits of indemnity in partnership with Paragon Brokers, a specialist insurance broker. This will significantly expand protection for the company’s […]

UK Insurance Trends

Forbes Warns on Crypto’s Inherent Riskiness

Commenting on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) research on cryptoasset ownership, published recently, Kevin Pratt, money expert at Forbes Advisor UK, the personal finance insights and comparison website, said: “The FCA has repeatedly warned about […]

News

The Fintech Pledge Sharpens Focus, Develops Partnerships

In celebration of UK Fintech Week, Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech companies and leaders, has announced new signatories of the Fintech Pledge. The Fintech Pledge, supported by HM Treasury and developed by the Fintech […]