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Jan 31
El Salvador president predicts ‘gigantic price increase’ for Bitcoin

There is not enough Bitcoin for global millionaires if each of them wants to own one, Bukele said. 6704 Total views 97 Total shares Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele made yet another bullish Bitcoin (BTC) prediction soon after the International Monetary Fund had urged his government to remove Bitcoin’s status as legal tender. Bukele took to Twitter […]

Jan 31
Congressman Ed Perlmutter reintroduces SAFE Banking measure for cannabis companies

Congressman Ed Perlmutter, D., Colo., said Friday he has attached the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act for cannabis companies to an existing bill called the America Competes Act. The America Competes Act addresses research and innovation efforts as a non-cannabis specific bill. “Cannabis-related businesses – big and small – are in desperate need […]

Jan 31
Chairmanship of the EURIBOR college

Public statement On 27 January 2022, the FSMA formally handed over its chairmanship of the supervisory EURIBOR college to ESMA, being the new competent authority of the administrator of EURIBOR.  Over the last few years, the FSMA took its role in protecting financial consumers seriously. The FSMA took up the role as observer in a […]

Jan 31
Handbook on IDD rules of conduct

The FSMA has prepared a handbook on the IDD rules of conduct providing information on the rules of conduct in the insurance sector Read more in our Handbook FSMA_2022_06…(available in French or Dutch only) Source: FSMA

Jan 31
Selva Bank

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the fraudulent activities of Selva Bank, a company that is offering credit illegally to consumers. Selva Bank is not authorized or registered in Belgium as a lender or credit intermediary. Therefore, Selva Bank may not offer credit in Belgium. According to the information available to the […]

Jan 31
The Helpers (cloned firm)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the fraudulent activities of The Helpers, a company that is offering credit illegally to consumers and is using the name of an existing company to appear credible. This is a case of identity theft. The Helpers is not authorized or registered in Belgium as […]