Originally published in The Block By Joseph Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Eventus Defining new crypto market regulation in Europe is a delicate balance, according to Peter Kerstens, European Commission Advisor, presenting at the recent Shining a Light on Digital Asset Markets Conference 2021, hosted by Eventus and the Association for Digital Asset Markets …
By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus Systems Originally published in Mondovisione Crypto trading is going mainstream. With the imminent launch of several new digital securities exchanges, and announcements of inter-bank transactions in digital assets becoming daily news, financial institutions must prepare to offer trading and investment in a diverse range of …
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Originally published in The Block The world is finally catching on to what we’ve known for years—that digital assets will play an important role in the future of financial markets. The speed, transparency, and security benefits of digital assets are undeniable, which have led to explosive growth in markets that have only been around for …
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On May 24, 2021, Travis Schwab, CEO of Eventus, was interviewed by BBC World News on the recent crash of cryptocurrency exchanges under large trade volume. Eventus Systems is a leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions. Its powerful, award-winning Validus platform is easy to deploy, customize and operate …
By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus Systems Originally published in RegTech Insight Trade surveillance is a complex discipline, dependent on the processing and filtering of masses of data. Its mandate is constantly increasing too, with the relentless iterations of regulatory and market change demanding the monitoring of more asset classes across …
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By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Eventus Systems Originally published on The Block Earlier this month, I participated in the NYDFS Techsprint, a two-week hackathon that convened over 90 participants from a variety of digital assets stakeholders, including regulators, BitLicensees, consultants, vendors and more. The sprint culminated with a demo event that drew over …
By: Samuel Belden, Forefront Communications Originally published on TabbFORUM In this analysis on the nature of the current work environment in the capital markets, industry experts agree that professionals should get comfortable with a virtual environment because it’s here to stay for a while, and even when (and if) professionals migrate back into offices, capital markets professionals …
By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Eventus Systems Originally published on TabbFORUM Digital asset venues and exchanges are discovering that a robust trade surveillance program not only reinforces the integrity of their markets but also helps attract institutional investors accustomed to operating in safer, more transparent environments, explains Joseph Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory …
By: Samuel Belden, Forefront Communications Originally published on TabbFORUM Decentralized finance (DeFi) took on a new meaning in 2020, as it now includes a remote workforce, from trading to the back office to compliance. What’s next? Regtech execs give a view into how the current work environment will change compliance and work itself for …
By: Joe Schifano, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Eventus Systems Originally published on TabbFORUM History is littered with examples of “post-crisis” regulation. The Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange of 1934, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act are well-known examples. Even the Securities Act Amendments of 1975 …
