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TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval

Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroders and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors.

Ironlight co-founders: Rob McGrath, CEO (left) and Matt Celebuski (right), president and COO (Ironlight, modified by CoinDesk)

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There's a Way Forward for Crypto in the U.S.: Prometheum Inc. Co-CEO

Prometheum Ember Capital LLC is the first broker-dealer with custody rights for digital assets securities approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), an industry-funded oversight arm created by the SEC. Aaron Kaplan, a securities lawyer who is also the founder and co-CEO of parent company Prometheum Inc., discusses the path forward for crypto regulation in the U.S.

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Prometheum Founder on FINRA Approval, State of Crypto Regulation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), an industry-funded oversight arm created by the SEC, announced last week that it has given a broker-dealer approval to Prometheum Ember Capital LLC for digital assets securities. Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan discusses the process of getting the approval and what it means for the current crypto regulatory landscape in the U.S.

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Opinion

A Self-Regulatory Organization Is the Best Way to Advance Crypto While Protecting the Public

The financial industry, collectively, has greater domain expertise than can be expected of regulators. This reality invites transparent, fully accountable, self-regulation.

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Binance Taps Former Regulators to Strengthen Global Surveillance Team

The exchange is hiring Seth Levy, who spent 16 years at U.S. regulator FINRA, and Steven McWhirter from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and chief executive officer of Binance (Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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Winklevoss-Owned Gemini Galactic Snags FINRA Broker-Dealer Approval

The license could open up future opportunities around digital securities trading.

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Policy

FINRA Considering Changes to Crypto Regulations to Better Protect Investors: Report

The self-regulatory body is primarily concerned with rules around advertising and disclosure to customers.

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FINRA Considers Crypto in New Regulatory Notice

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the finance industry’s self-regulatory body, has mentioned virtual assets in a new regulatory notice on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the possible outcome for crypto regulation.

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Robinhood Under Investigation for FINRA Registration Violation

CEO Vlad Tenev isn’t registered with FINRA, new documents show.

Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of Robinhood

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Robinhood Slapped With $70M Fine

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said on Wednesday it is fining Robinhood nearly $70 million to settle allegations, claiming the investing platform neglected its duty to supervise trades, maintain its technology and protect customers. "The Hash" hosts unpack FINRA's largest fine in history, and what it means for Robinhood and its users.

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