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Appleby top Ranked firm for Offshore FinTech

The Group supports leading technology companies alongside a roster of young enterprises breaking new ground in the FinTech space.

Fintech Global Year to Come 2022 and Year in Review 2021

In this, we look forward to 2022 and have summarised key legal and regulatory developments in the fintech space in 2021.

Bitcoin trial: Defendant wins dispute over $50B in Bitcoin

Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, prevailed in a civil trial verdict Monday against the family of a deceased business partner that claimed it was owed half of a cryptocurrency fortune worth tens of billions

Patents send ‘powerful message’ to green technology investors

A patent gives the owner an exclusive right to commercially exploit the patented invention for the duration of the patent's life, normally 20 years.

Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Fintonia on the launch of bitcoin fund

Susan said: "It was great helping Fintonia in launching its new fund at a time where we are seeing an increasing number of Singapore managers using Jersey as their domicile of choice."

German court considers AI generated inventions

The ruling is the latest in a string of decisions made by patent authorities and the courts around the world that concern ‘DABUS’, an AI system that US scientist and technologist Dr. Stephen Thaler has claimed is responsible for autonomous inv

Leaked emails reveal how Macquarie Bank became entangled in an $80 billion scandal

A memo submitted ahead of the board meeting noted: "The risk of reputational damage remains should the German authorities take action against the funds."

Freshfields launches virtual learning experience to improve access to opportunities in UK

The virtual experience is the latest initiative to be introduced as part of Freshfields’ commitment to social mobility and inclusiveness

69-Year Old Israeli Lady Turned a $3K Bitcoin Investment to $320K: Now the Bank Refuses to Deposit

After 100x her initial investment, Bank Hapoalim denies depositing $320K in profit Esther Freeman earned from her BTC investment

Taylor Wessing: Advising fraud prevention platform Sift on its acquisition of Keyless, a pioneer in passwordless and multi-factor authentication

Global brands such as Airbnb, Doordash, and Wayfair rely on Sift to gain a competitive advantage in their markets.

Calling all innovators: Take off with the Harneys Tech Accelerator Program

Joining us on the expert panel this year are: Philip Graham, Felice Swapp, Danielle Jerums, Ayana Hull, Joshua Mangeot, Myles Chingara, Marc Piano, and Hannah Perkins.

FCA confirms recognition of the revised FX Global Code and the Global Precious Metals Code

The FCA expects firms and individuals to consider both the spirit and letter of code provisions to make sure they fully meet ‘proper standards of market conduct’.

Ashurst to partner with The 6th Annual FinTech Awards to celebrate innovation in FinTech

This year's awards have been expanded reflecting the growth of fintech covering a new award including "Best Crypto or Digital Asset platform/product" with Ashurst again sponsoring the Ashurst FinTech Startup of the Year award.

Putting more pep in your PPM

Private equity comes with its own lexicon.

SBAI Publishes a Guide to Operational Due Diligence of Crypto Assets

Crypto assets were once the purview of retail investors

Alert on the PSR’s final report into the card-acquiring market

As the cost of card-acquiring services could be reflected in prices and services offered to consumers, the PSR was concerned if the supply of these services was not working well for merchants it would ultimately impact consumers.

BVI decrypts the legal status of cryptoassets

After a number of unauthorised trades causing significant losses including potential creditor claims from its 14,000 customers, trading was suspended.

Hogan Lovells collaborates with Afritech XYZ, Novartis, and Citibank

In October 2020, Novartis reached out to the firm about the possibility of collaborating on a global pro bono project focused on Africa.

China applies to join digital economy trade deal

The law is part of its attempts to “set global standards for the digital sphere”, said the South China Morning Post.

Cybersecurity depends on simple, accessible processes

Human error may have contributed to the many hundreds of other data breaches the ICO has published details about, such as those linked to malware or ransomware attacks or individuals gaining unauthorised access to data.