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In the ever-evolving landscape of the crypto industry, being compliant with regulatory requirements is crucial. As governments and financial authorities establish frameworks to govern cryptocurrencies, it is essential for businesses and individuals operating in this space to stay informed and adapt to changing regulations.

Germany’s fintech sector received a major boost this April with the introduction of the “Future Finance Act”. The legislation aims to create a more welcoming regulatory environment for fintech startups in the country. The move comes as the fintech industry in Europe has been booming over the past few years, with more fintech startups and innovation hubs seeking more favourable legislation to support their growth.

The question of AML compliance in crypto markets has recently become a headline. Travelrule is either obligatory (as in Switzerland) or planned to be obligatory for VASPs in many European countries. Let’s have a better look at what the Travel rule is.

We would love to thank all of our clients and partners for being with us and helping us to grow and become better and stronger every day of the year. We must stick together to go through another rough patch. The FTX collapse shows us who is reliable enough and recalls that safety is always on the first place.

Now there is no doubt that the crypto industry has fully realized the importance of building credibility, transparency, authority and trust. Decentralized nature of digital assets seems to be a favorable condition for criminals and requires increased compliance, which has prompted many regulatory bodies and policymakers to develop and implement regulations to prevent cryptocurrencies from being used for illicit financing activities.

FinchTrade is pleased to announce that we have joined the Multichain Asset Managers Association (MAMA). We are happy to become a part of MAMA and appreciate the opportunity to influence the development of on-chain asset management.

You can probably still find people around who have never heard of cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology. But you can hardly find a person who doesn’t know what the internet is. It always happens with new technologies and people adopt everything that is unfamiliar with caution. Now we can see how smart and wise the endeavors of internet technology were 25–30 years ago, how their passion brought them a fortune and made the world a better place. Check this graph below comparing the tracks over the time of Internet users and cryptocurrency holders. It seems that cryptocurrencies are also on the right track and I’m truly happy for people who can see the same.

The more people and start-ups come to cryptocurrency and blockchain, the more established financial companies become interested in trading digital assets, focusing their approach on engaging a new audience. The emergence of trading and post-trade infrastructure as well as regulatory framework facilitate seamless trading in digital assets on a world-wide scale. However, if one’s appetite is far greater than a couple of coins, retail exchanges will not meet one’s needs. It is the OTC market that can offer smooth and steady crypto trading in larger sizes without significant price impact, and here we will figure out why.

Finchtrade is delighted to announce our membership in the Swiss Finance + Technology Association.

More and more companies tend to become a part of decentralized finance and obtain an interest in trading crypto. Some of them manage their crypto balances through a centralized exchange (CEX). Others, the front-line ventures, have turned to over-the-counter (OTC) trading. What makes them choose OTC and what are the pros and cons of such a decision? In this article we will compare some of the aspects of trading via regular exchanges or OTC liquidity providers, and will try to figure out why more and more companies bypass the counter.