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Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Achieves Profitability Amid Rapid Growth
25.7.2024
Swiss-based crypto bank Sygnum has achieved profitability in the first half of 2024, marking a significant milestone in the digital asset industry. The bank’s success is attributed to robust growth across its core business segments, including custody, trading, and lending services. With assets...
Giesecke+Devrient: Ghana CBDC Nullifies the Need for Multiple Intermediaries in Cross-Border Payments
25.7.2024
The recently completed proof of concept by the Bank of Ghana and the Monetary Authority of Singapore demonstrated that the latter’s central bank digital currency enables cross-border payments, excluding many intermediaries and associated costs. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) stated that the proof...
HSBC Australia to block all payments to crypto exchanges, citing scams
25.7.2024
At least six big Australian banks have taken such action now — a trend one industry executive says is stripping Aussies of their “financial rights” to participate in the digital economy
Crypto bank Sygnum posts profit after doubling crypto trading volumes
25.7.2024
Signum Bank says it's now eyeing further expansion into the European market, aiming to become fully MICA compliant by the first quarter of 2025
Sygnum's First-Half Spot Crypto Trading Doubles, Derivatives Increase 500%
25.7.2024
The surging trading volumes helped the bank reach profitability for the first time
Wyoming Senator to Propose Bill for US Central Bank to Hold Bitcoin, Report Says
24.7.2024
Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is preparing to introduce new legislation that would require the Federal Reserve to hold bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset, as reported by Fox Business News. According to three anonymous individuals with knowledge of the matter, the bill is set to be announced...
Mercury Bank Blocks Fintech Founders From Nigeria, Ukraine, and a Dozen More Countries
24.7.2024
The U.S.-based fintech company, Mercury, will offboard startups whose founders reside in or whose businesses are headquartered in 14 African countries and six non-African states. Mercury CEO Immad Akhund stated that this decision impacts customers whose deposits constitute less than 1% of Mercury’s...
Dakota Emerges From Stealth to Provide Bank-Like Services to Crypto Depositors
24.7.2024
The crypto-native company, which says it is attempting to right the wrongs of centralized lenders like Celsius, emerged from stealth on Wednesday
European Investment Bank calls for more ‘innovation’ financing in EU
24.7.2024
A new European Investment Bank report highlights the need for increased innovation financing in the EU to maintain tech leadership and compete globally in key sectors like AI and emerging technologies
European Investment Bank calls for more ‘innovation’ financing in EU
24.7.2024
A new European Investment Bank report highlights the need for increased innovation financing in the EU to maintain tech leadership and compete globally in key sectors like AI and emerging technologies
Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Plans to Sell $500M of Employee Shares at $45B Valuation: WSJ
23.7.2024
Revolut has been in talks with investment firm Greenoaks over the deal, which would pave the way for a potential IPO
Philippine Central Bank Warns of AI-Driven Crypto Scams — Governor Denies Endorsing Cryptocurrency Projects
20.7.2024
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, has cautioned the public against scams involving AI-manipulated videos and audios, which are used to spread false information, particularly about cryptocurrency investments. The BSP emphasizes that Governor Eli M. Remolona...
Basel Committee Gives Permissioned Stablecoins ‘Preferential Treatment’ in Amended Crypto Asset Standard Amidst Heavy Criticism
19.7.2024
The Basel Committee, responsible for setting standards for bank regulation, has revised its crypto asset standard, introducing new considerations that impact stablecoins. The updated standard favors permissioned stablecoins, such as JPM Coin, over those issued on public chains. This has elicited...
Kazakhstan pays for rail line to China using programmable CBDC
19.7.2024
The second phase of the Kazakhstan central bank digital currency pilot focused on control of its many potential uses
HK bank supports nation's regulatory goals with reserve services
19.7.2024
This development aligns with the city’s regulatory goals and represents a forward-thinking approach to integrating traditional banking with cutting-edge financial technologies
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
19.7.2024
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
19.7.2024
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement
Potential Trump victory and rising global liquidy may benefit crypto, analyst says
18.7.2024
Macroeconomist Lyn Alden assesses the impact of the 2024 US presidential election outcome on Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry
Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
18.7.2024
In March, the HKMA started a regulatory sandbox to give potential stablecoin issuers immunity in testing certain operations
Uganda Presents Purchase Plan to Return to the Gold Standard
16.7.2024
Uganda is aiming to return to the gold standard at some extent with a purchase proposal that seeks to amass more gold to back its fiat currency, the Ugandan shilling. The Central Bank of Uganda will purchase gold from artisanal miners to support their activities and reduce raw gold imports. Uganda...