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Government to strengthen rules on misleading cryptocurrency adverts
Government to strengthen rules on misleading cryptocurrency adverts
Plans to strengthen the rules on cryptoasset advertisements and protect consumers from misleading claims have been published by the UK government.
Algo-Chain digital asset webinar to address wealth manager questions on topical subject
Algo-Chain digital asset webinar to address wealth manager questions on topical subject
Recent research from ETF issuer WisdomTree revealed that over seven in 10 (72 per cent) of UK advisers have spoken to their clients about investing in cryptocurrencies, with almost half of clients (45 per cent) intending to step outside of their adviser relationship to allocate to the asset class.
Action Fraud Fund report exposes extent of cryptocurrency fraud
Action Fraud Fund report exposes extent of cryptocurrency fraud
Philippa Aylmer writes that between the start of 2021 and mid-October, just over GBP146,000 had been lost to cryptocurrency fraud, according to Action Fraud Fund, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.
Nearly half of advised UK investors look to independently invest in cryptocurrencies
Nearly half of advised UK investors look to independently invest in cryptocurrencies
A survey commissioned by ETF and ETP issuers WisdomTree has revealed that over seven in 10 (72 per cent) of UK advisers have spoken to their clients about investing in cryptocurrencies, with almost half of clients (45 per cent) intending to step outside of their adviser relationship to allocate to the asset class.
eToro adds ATOM, GRT, CRV and 1INCH to crypto line up
eToro adds ATOM, GRT, CRV and 1INCH to crypto line up
Investment platform eToro has announced that it has added four more assets to its crypto offering. Cosmos (ATOM), The Graph (GRT), Curve (CRV) and 1inch (1INCH) are all now available on the eToro investment platform, which means eToro’s offering now consists of 36 cryptoassets.
ESG and crypto dominate thematic ETFs
ESG and crypto dominate thematic ETFs
Wealth Adviser's sister title ETF Express features the first in a new series of videos with Asset TV on ETFs, opening with the thematic panel, featuring Allan Lane from Algo-Chain, creator of ETF model portfolios; Hector McNeil of ETF white labelling firm HANetf; Thomas Bailey, ETF editor from Interactive Investor and David Barfoot from thematic ETF issuer Rize ETFs.
How the UK’s regulations impact the digital asset market
How the UK’s regulations impact the digital asset market
Konstantin Anissimov, Executive Director at CEX.IO, writes on the crypto crackdown in the UK, saying that the industry should embrace it.
CANDRIAM crypto paper reveals incompatibility of bitcoin and ESG
CANDRIAM crypto paper reveals incompatibility of bitcoin and ESG
EUR140 billion asset manager CANDRIAM has released a new paper looking at the incompatibility of bitcoin and ESG, authored by Lucia Meloni, Lead ESG Analyst, ESG Investments & Research and Vincent Compiègne, Deputy Global Head, ESG Investments & Research.
Research reveals 11 per cent of UK adults are contemplating first cryptocurrency purchase
Research reveals 11 per cent of UK adults are contemplating first cryptocurrency purchase
New research from UK-based money app Ziglu reveals that 11 per cent of UK adults are contemplating buying cryptocurrencies for the first time over the next 12 months. Some 3 per cent - around 1.57 million people – say they will definitely buy their first cryptocurrencies in the next 12 months, and 8 per cent - 4.2 million people – say it is quite likely they will do this.