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Crypto Startup Avanti Receives License To Operate as National Bank in Wyoming
30.10.2020
Crypto startup Avanti Financial Group has been granted a license to offer banking services by the Wyoming State Banking Board. The license, or bank charter, means Avanti can now operate as a conventional bank – but one with a twist, capable of holding both crypto and dollars. It plans...
Avanti Financial Joins Kraken as a Wyoming-Approved Crypto Bank
28.10.2020
Blockchain pioneer Caitlin Long is now the CEO of her own special purpose depository institution (SPDI) in Wyoming
British fintech firm opening physical crypto bank branches in India
26.10.2020
The new venture will reportedly include 34 “physical branches and operations” in northern India
How Does Kraken’s New Crypto Bank Work?
20.9.2020
This week Kraken Financial became the first crypto company to receive a banking charter. Join CEO David Kinitsky for a look at what it all means and how it'll work with hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy
Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal
19.9.2020
Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters
BREAKDOWN: Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal
19.9.2020
Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum scores approval for digital asset trading
2.9.2020
The digital Swiss franc issuer is now licensed as a "digital asset trading facility."
Paytm Freezes Indian Bank Accounts Suspected of Cryptocurrency Trading: Report
11.8.2020
India’s largest mobile commerce platform Paytm has reportedly been freezing the bank accounts of users suspected of crypto trading, even though cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, is legal in India. The country still does not have a legal framework for cryptocurrencies but the government says...
Crypto Bank Hopeful Bitcoin Suisse Raises $48M in First-Ever Round
24.7.2020
Bitcoin Suisse said some of the funding will go on new product offerings if its banking license applications are successful
"There's a Bitcoiner In the Hen House," Pomp Says Regarding Crypto Bank Regulation
23.7.2020
Anthony Pompliano, often referred to as Pomp, weighed in on a recent regulatory update, helped in part by a crypto industry player
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA to Offer Token Securitization on Corda Network
15.7.2020
The bank has partnered with Corda-based DASL to build the new service available on Corda’s public network
UK Fintech Bank Revolut Will Give Customers ‘Legal’ Ownership Over Cryptos – But With a Caveat
15.6.2020
UK fintech bank Revolut will give its customers legal ownership over their cryptocurrencies next month, but will limit how they can spend those coins
Bitcoin Suisse Seeks $50M to Become a Crypto Bank Unicorn
8.5.2020
Bitcoin Suisse is looking for almost $50 million of funding from investors to pursue expansion plans, which include moving into the banking sector
World's First Crypto Bank Adds Support for Ripple's XRP
30.4.2020
Sygnum Bank’s customers can now buy, hold, and trade XRP using traditional fiat currency deposits
Crypto Bank Pioneer Wants Greater Transparency Across the Industry
29.4.2020
The Wall Street veteran warns that the rise of stablecoins is distributing ‘IOUs’ throughout the digital asset sector
Pioneering Crypto Bank Launches CHF-Backed Stablecoin
24.3.2020
Sygnum envisions a variety of applications for its “settlement coin,” including smart contract execution and dividend payouts for digital shares
Caitlin Long’s Wyoming Crypto Bank Announces C-Suite, Including Bitcoin Core Dev
18.3.2020
On Tuesday, Avanti Financial Group announced five new executive hires, including bitcoin core developer Bryan Bishop and Figure Technology’s Zev Shimko
Wall Street Veteran Aims at Institutional Investors With a New Crypto Bank
25.2.2020
Caitlin Long. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/ReasonTV
A new crypto-focused bank is set to open in 2021 in the U.S. state of Wyoming in order to provide institutional-level investment infrastructure for cryptoassets, while abiding by strict regulatory requirements.
The company, called Avanti...
Blockchain Pioneer Caitlin Long to Build Crypto Bank in Wyoming
24.2.2020
A Wyoming corporation founded by Caitlin Long is preparing to apply for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter with the state’s division of banking
Swiss Bank Julius Baer Offers New Digital Asset Services With Licensed Crypto Bank SEBA
28.1.2020
Switzerland, a nation that’s been quite positive towards crypto business, is facilitating the integration between its traditional financial sector and the blockchain industry. With greater regulatory clarity and stability coming, established banks are plucking up the courage to offer digital...