George Stylianou is a Manager in the Practice Group Capital Markets & Securities Operations at zeb. In this role, he is responsible for projects with a focus on Strategy & Management Consulting.
Crypto mining refers to the process of verifying blockchain transactions as proof-of-work and receiving rewards in the form of native tokens of the respective blockchain.
The German Financing for the Future Act (Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz, ZuFinG) enables the DLT-based issuance of electronic stocks.
A crypto securities register is a register based on DLT technology for electronic securities as defined in the German Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz รผber elektronische Wertpapiere, eWpG). The Electronic Securities Act (eWpG) created a new financial service referred to as crypto securities registrar services.
Crypto securities are a new form of issuance for bearer bonds via a DLT-based crypto securities register.
A cryptocurrency is a digital asset that enables cashless payments independent from any intermediaries or can be used for investment purposes.
A crypto fund unit is a share in investment funds or in individual share classes of an investment fund that is registered in a crypto securities register. The German Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz zur Einfรผhrung von elektronischen Wertpapieren, eWpG) also extends to electronic investment funds share certificates, which can thereby also be held in a central register.
What are the MiCAR requirements? How can organizations achieve MiCAR compliance? We introduce the zeb.MiCAR Compass, a framework designed to navigate the complex requirements of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). MiCAR creates EU-wide legal certainty for crypto assets and services.
Interview with Maha Al-Saadi, Head of Regulatory Affairs at QFC, regarding the status quo of digital assets in Qatar, current initiatives and the focus of Qatari digital asset use cases
How can financial institutions upscale their digital asset business model to serve the mass market?
Whatโs special about the investment behavior among Genย Z? Which success factors should wealth managers consider in this context? In this interview, Mr.ย Thienel, Director Product Core Banking, Universal Banking, at Finastra, answers these and many more questions about wealth management and the securities business of the new generation.
We talked to Torsten Joseph, Lead Solutions Consultant at Finastra, about the current state of open banking and open finance and his views on possible use cases, particularly in the capital markets.
The implementation of the โModel Law on Electronic Transferable Recordsโ, comes with the expectation of an increasing digitalization of international trade and thus trade finance. With Elena Sankova from software provider Finastra we discussed how this process can be accelerated and how banks can position themselves in this area.
โManage your financial future yourselfโ โ thatโs the order of the day according to Dr. Stefan Steib, founder of finCraft. How finCraft helps stock market beginners manage their own finances.
How fast are crypto securities growing in Germany? What are the benefits and obligations? Find our answers.
The high demand from retail customers for digital assets and cryptocurrencies is proving to be a challenge for regional banks!
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