Word on the Street: One ETF proposal down, two to go

Word on the Street: One ETF proposal down, two to go

The focus of the Nasdaq meeting was apparently how to improve the image of cryptocurrency and bitcoin in particular. According to Bloomberg, among the topics discussed were the implications of future regulation for cryptocurrencies, what the necessary tools are and what surveillance will be needed.   Nasdaq CEO, Adena Friedman, has been a vocal advocate of blockchain and…

Deconstructing the ‘Coinbase effect’

Deconstructing the ‘Coinbase effect’

Coinbase is often considered the benchmark for a digital asset infrastructure project. Its CEO Brian Armstrong recently topped the first ever Forbes crypto 40 under 40 list (as well as making an appearance on the main list). The company was also reported to have revenue exceeding a billion USD for 2017. Recently, it released a…

City of London Police to up-skill on cyber crime

City of London Police to up-skill on cyber crime

Located at the epicenter of London’s financial district, the City of London Police are jurisdictionally unique and operate separately from the much more high profile Metropolitan Police (the ‘Met’) which oversees the greater London area. Although it is a tiny district of just over one square mile, the City of London includes London’s famed financial…