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Top US Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Legislation on Crypto Assets
5.10.2022
The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a group of the country’s top financial regulators, has urged Congress to pass legislation for the regulation of crypto assets. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said: “Crypto-asset activities could pose risks to U.S. financial...
Mastercard Debuts Blockchain Surveillance Tool for Banks and Crypto-Centric Card Issuers
4.10.2022
On Tuesday, the multinational financial services corporation Mastercard revealed that it is launching a new crypto monitoring product called Crypto Secure. The Crypto Secure software aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in order to help banks and crypto-centric debit card...
Report: UK Gold Dealer Sold Out of Bullion After Pound’s Record Fall Causes Demand to Skyrocket
4.10.2022
The United Kingdom-based gold dealer, Ash Kundra, has claimed that he recently ran out of gold coins and bars after the demand for the precious metal skyrocketed. The pound’s plunge to a record low versus the dollar, as well as the turmoil in financial markets, is said to be the cause of...
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest to offer crypto strategies to investment advisors
3.10.2022
In partnership with Eaglebrook, the strategies will be offered to registered investment advisors
Even 'Safe' Stablecoins Might Pose Financial Stability Risk, New York Fed Says
3.10.2022
The rise of Circle’s USDC stablecoin – as opposed to the controversial Tether (USDT) – is a threat to the broader financial system, as it could increase the chance of run risks from smaller issuers, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York wrote in a new paper published Monday
Binance signs MoU with Kazakhstan to fight financial crime
3.10.2022
Binance claimed that its compliance infrastructure is among the best in the world which has helped them gain regulatory approval even in countries where they were deemed illegal until last year
Taro to Develop the (Tap)Root of the Global Financial Network Using Bitcoin
3.10.2022
On September 28, the Taro daemon’s alpha version was revealed, allowing programmers to create, transfer, and acquire assets on the bitcoin blockchain. Taro, a Taproot-powered system for generating assets that can be exchanged through bitcoin and, in the coming years, the Lightning Network...
Bank of Russia Adds Digital Assets to Banking Chart of Accounts
3.10.2022
Central Bank of Russia has introduced digital assets, including the digital version of the Russian ruble, to the recently published draft of the new banking chart of accounts. In the future, financial institutions will be able to provide data about operations with these assets. Russian Banks...
‘Trading Like a Lehman Moment’ — Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Suffer From Distressed Valuations as the Banks’ Credit Default Insurance Nears 2008 Levels
2.10.2022
It’s been more than a decade since the financial crisis in 2007-2008 when Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest investment bank in the U.S., collapsed and filed bankruptcy. Close to 14 years later, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank, two of the world’s largest banks, are suffering from...
UK Regulator: Crypto Firms Undeterred by Strict Regulation — ‘They Know We Have a Good System’
2.10.2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s top financial regulator, has revealed that many crypto firms are still seeking licenses to operate in the U.K. despite failing to meet regulatory requirements the first time. “They know we have a good system of regulation and if they...
Basel Study Shows World’s Largest Banks Are Exposed to $9 Billion in Crypto Assets
1.10.2022
A first-of-its-kind study published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision details that the world’s largest financial institutions are exposed to roughly €9.4 billion (US$9 billion) in crypto assets. The research paper authored by the Basel Committee’s secretariat Renzo...
Binance Officially Launches Crypto Exchange in New Zealand Following Regulatory Approval
1.10.2022
Binance has officially launched a cryptocurrency exchange in New Zealand after successfully registering with the country’s financial regulator. “We see significant value in having a serious New Zealand presence,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Binance Launches Crypto...
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Allowing Crypto Investments in 401(k) Retirement Plans
1.10.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Retirement Savings Modernization Act to provide 401(k) retirement savers access to a wide range of investments, including crypto assets. “With inflation at record highs, a stock market downturn, and a potential recession on the horizon, many...
What is regenerative finance (ReFi) and how can it impact NFTs and Web3?
30.9.2022
NFT Steez chats with Celo ecosystem lead Mashiat Mutmainnah about the promise of ReFi and its capacity to promote environmental and social good
Bank Buys Bitcoin in Kazakhstan, Country to Develop Crypto Exchange
30.9.2022
A financial institution and a coin trading platform in Kazakhstan have teamed up to carry out what they say is the country’s first such joint transaction for the acquisition of cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s leadership has declared readiness to further develop crypto exchange...
Circle Launches Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, USDC Issuer Acquires Payment Orchestration Firm Elements
30.9.2022
On Thursday, at the Converge22 event in San Francisco, Circle announced the acquisition of the payment orchestration company Elements. Circle explained that the acquisition includes plans to “quickly scale payment offerings.” Circle says the new service will make it easier...
Texas, Vermont regulators object to Celsius stablecoin sale plan
30.9.2022
A key concern is that the firm hasn’t explicitly outlined what it will do with the stablecoin sale proceeds
Bittrex, Merkle Science, Bitgo Join Crypto Market Integrity Coalition
30.9.2022
Following the introduction of the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) with 17 member firms last February, the organization has added eight new members. New coalition recruits include Bittrex, Merkle Science, Crystal Blockchain and Bitgo. 8 Crypto Market Firms Join Crypto Market Integrity...
Worried About a Financial Crisis? Enter – Self Custody.
29.9.2022
Placing bitcoin in cold storage won't prevent losses, but it can eliminate counterparty risk
Robinhood and Circle Partner to Let Exchange and Wallet Users Utilize the Stablecoin USDC
29.9.2022
After Robinhood Markets launched the company’s beta Web3 wallet on Tuesday and listed the stablecoin usd coin on the exchange platform Robinhood Crypto last week, the company announced a strategic partnership with Circle Financial. The deal revealed on Wednesday will provide Robinhood Crypto...