Day: September 12, 2022

Sep 12
Algorand Foundation outlines $35M exposure to crypto lender Hodlnaut

The Foundation stated that it is “pursuing all legal remedies to maximize asset recovery.” 1878 Total views 23 Total shares The Algorand Foundation has revealed a $35 million USDC hole in its balance sheet as a result of exposure to embattled cryptocurrency lending firm Hodlnaut, which has paused withdraws since Aug. 8.  Algorand is an […]

Sep 12
Google gets in on Ethereum Merge excitement with nifty easter egg

The new feature has been added with just days left until the long-awaited Ethereum Merge. 1520 Total views 17 Total shares As a sign of support for the upcoming Ethereum Merge, tech juggernaut Google is marking the time left until the upgrade with a new countdown timer.  Typing any variation of “Ethereum Merge” or “The […]

Sep 12
Central Bank publishes new data on bank account openings and closures

24% of KBC Bank and Ulster Bank accounts closed since the start of 2022 600,311 accounts were opened in the three main remaining banks in the first eight months of the year Updated figures will be published monthly As part of its ongoing work to supervise the withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank from […]

Sep 12
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Beagle Car Insurance

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity, Beagle Car Insurance, has been operating as an insurance / reinsurance intermediary in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  The unauthorised entity, operating the website www.beaglecarinsurance.com (website no longer available), deceived customers by acting as […]

Sep 12
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm-Baron Capital Partenaire (BCP) (Clone)

It has come to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (‘Central Bank’) attention that a firm, calling itself, Baron Capital Partenaire (BCP) (Clone) (Ireland / UK / Cyprus and France) – www.bcpartenaire.com (not operational) has been operating as an investment firm / investment business firm in the absence of an appropriate authorisation and purporting to be […]

Sep 12
Central Bank publishes research outlining key climate risk channels for the economy

Climate change risks to households and businesses will vary considerably, depending on factors including the location of physical assets, energy efficiency, and individual behaviours. The financial sector will be impacted through changes in financial asset values and the effects on businesses and households. Long-run physical risks can only be reduced through policies that support a […]

Sep 12
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Biz Credit Lender

It has come to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (‘Central Bank’) attention that a fraudulent firm, Biz Credit Lender (Ireland), has been operating as a retail credit firm in the State in the absence of an appropriate authorisation. Biz Credit Lender is advertising loans on its website but it holds no authorisation from the Central […]

Sep 12
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm –   Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm Glencar ICAV

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity, Glencar ICAV (CLONE), operating the website www.glencar-icav.com, has been operating as an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  In this instance, the fraudulent entity cloned and impersonated a […]

Sep 12
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm –   Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm Managed Accounts Fund Services plc

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity, Managed Accounts Fund Services PLC (CLONE), operating the website www.securecorpmafsplc.com and formerly operating the website www.mafs-plc.com, has been operating as an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  In […]