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BNY Melon Get SEC Approval for Crypto Service, Ripple Shines
23.9.2024
In a groundbreaking development, BNY Mellon, the world’s largest custodial bank, has secured approval from the U.S. Securities…
Ordinals Explorer Ord.io Nets $2M in Pre-Seed Round to Pioneer Next-Gen Bitcoin Services
17.4.2024
On Wednesday, Ord.io, the Ordinals explorer, announced a $2 million pre-seed funding achievement to pioneer the expansion of Runes. Leonidas, the founder of Ord.io, stated that the startup is strategically positioning itself to “serve the next generation of bitcoiners.” Ordinals...
Crypto exchange HTX reinstates Bitcoin services after $30M hack
27.11.2023
Justin Sun said he expects functionality for other cryptocurrencies to gradually be reinstated with full services returning by next week
Swan Bitcoin to Block Accounts Interacting with Coin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Source: iStock Swan Bitcoin, a California-based Bitcoin services platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. In a statement released over the weekend, Bitcoin-only accumulation platform Swan issued a warning to users engaging...
Binance Expands Global Reach — Becomes Fully Licensed Crypto Exchange in El Salvador
10.8.2023
Binance has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in El Salvador, having obtained two licenses: a Bitcoin Services Provider license (BSP) and a Digital Assets Services Provider license (DASP). According to the company, Binance now has approvals and registrations in 18 markets worldwide....
Unchained raises $60M to offer collaborative custody Bitcoin services
18.4.2023
Texas-based Unchained Capital hopes to undermine single points of failure and mitigate counterparty risk with its substantial $60 million raise, led by Valor Equity Partners
Cash App Introduces Paid in Bitcoin, BTC Roundup and Lightning Network Services
7.4.2022
At the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, Block, Inc., formerly Square, Inc., announced three new bitcoin services for the company’s mobile payment platform. The mobile payment platform Cash App will feature a “paid in bitcoin” service that allows users to auto-invest their work...
Flushing it: $8B New York commercial bank to offer Bitcoin services
28.1.2022
“As part of our ongoing digital transformation, we recognize the importance of staying current with emerging market trends,” said Flushing Financial Corporation CEO and president John R. Buran
Houston Rockets Partner With Bitcoin Company NYDIG in Sponsorship Deal
18.11.2021
NBA basketball team the Houston Rockets has partnered with NYDIG, a leading bitcoin solutions provider, to be the team’s official bitcoin services partner. The deal will provide the team with cryptocurrency-related opportunities and give NYDIG exclusive exposure in the team’s social...
Indian Payments Giant Paytm Could Offer Bitcoin Services if Government Makes Crypto Legal, Says CFO
5.11.2021
Paytm, one of India’s largest payments companies, is open to offering bitcoin services if the crypto asset becomes legal in the country, according to its chief financial officer. If bitcoin “was ever to become fully legal in the country, then clearly there could be offerings we could...
Indiana’s Star Bank Launches Bitcoin Trading Services
4.11.2021
Star Financial Bank (Star Bank) says it has become the first bank in the U.S. state of Indiana to offer bitcoin services to customers. The services will be offered through the New York Digital Investment Group and Alkami platform. Customers will have the ability to buy and sell bitcoin via the Star...
India’s top payment firm Paytm reportedly considers Bitcoin services
4.11.2021
In India, the regulatory environment surrounding Bitcoin is still in a "grey area."
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Lets Customers Trade Crypto Directly Through Its App
4.11.2021
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s biggest bank, is providing customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets directly through its app. The bank has partnered with crypto exchange Gemini and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to provide crypto...
NYDIG Partners With MVB Bank to Offer White Label Bitcoin Solutions
10.9.2021
NYDIG, a Bitcoin-based fintech firm, has announced it will partner with MVB bank to integrate its Bitcoin services into MVB’s banking as a service solution. The joint effort will allow the development of a white label solution, allowing third parties to complete their financial services with...
Oldest US Bank BNY Mellon Sets Up Crypto Unit to Offer Bitcoin Services
12.2.2021
The Bank of New York Mellon, BNY Mellon, has set up a digital asset unit. The oldest bank in the U.S. plans to “hold, transfer, and issue” bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on behalf of its clients. The bank aims to eventually treat cryptocurrencies like any other assets. BNY Mellon...
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Launches Full-Service Bitcoin Exchange
10.12.2020
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, has officially announced the launch of several crypto services, including a crypto exchange. DBS’ crypto trading platform supports four fiat currencies and four cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. DBS Launches Bitcoin Services DBS officially announced...
Switzerland Approves Gazprombank to Offer Bitcoin Trading and Custody
1.11.2020
Zurich-based Gazprombank, a subsidiary of Russia’s third-largest bank, has been approved by Switzerland’s financial regulator to offer a number of cryptocurrency services, including the buying, selling, trading, and custody of bitcoin. Gazprombank Approved to Offer Bitcoin Services...
Croatian Post’s Crypto Exchange 2 Months in: More Local Users, BTC, ETH, and XRP Favored by Customers
5.2.2020
In December news.Bitcoin.com reported on the Croatian Post’s launch of their own crypto exchange service. After a pilot run in the tourist friendly city of Zadar, the program was expanded to 55 post office branches nationwide starting December 11. Now almost two months in, Croatian Post...