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Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year
26.11.2022
The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from three top banks and regional institutions. The pilot program, estimated to last two years, will focus on testing the currency via several transactions,...
UK Bank Starling Blocks Payments to Crypto Platforms — Claims Crypto Is High Risk, Heavily Used for Criminal Purposes
26.11.2022
Starling Bank has informed its customers that the bank no longer supports fund transfers to cryptocurrency platforms, including crypto exchanges. The bank stated that cryptocurrencies “are high risk and heavily used for criminal purposes and, as such, we no longer support them.”...
Singapore Regulator Explains Action Against Binance vs FTX — Warns Even Licensed Crypto Exchanges Can Fail
26.11.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the regulator overseeing the crypto sector, has defended the action it took against crypto exchange Binance and not the collapsed crypto platform FTX. The central bank also warned that cryptocurrencies are “highly volatile and many of them have lost...
US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s
25.11.2022
Several regulators, including the Alabama Securities Commission, are looking into whether Genesis may have violated securities laws, according to Barron’s
FTX stake in US bank raises concerns about banking loopholes
25.11.2022
The chairman of the rural bank Jean Chalopin also happens to be the chairman of Deltec Bank, which has Tether and Alameda both on its client list
CoinList addresses 'FUD' on withdrawals, cites technical issues for delays
25.11.2022
CoinList blamed “custodian issues” with one suffering an outage affecting “many tokens” on the platform as the reason for reported withdrawal problems
UK bank Starling bans crypto-related purchases and deposits citing high risk
24.11.2022
Starling has banned its customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies with their bank cards or receiving transfers from crypto merchants
Russia intends to launch a ‘national crypto exchange’
24.11.2022
Local lawmakers are working on amendments to the existing legislation “On digital financial assets” in consultation with market stakeholders
Genesis Global Capital Confirms Hiring Investment Bank Moelis, Talks With Potential Investors
23.11.2022
Genesis also started talks with its largest creditors and borrowers, including Gemini and DCG, to agree on a solution
Founder of EOS Developer Block.One Buys 9.3% of Crypto Bank Silvergate
23.11.2022
The purchase make Brendan Blumer the largest holder of Silvergate
Bank of Japan to trial digital yen with three megabanks
23.11.2022
The Japanese central bank plans to make a decision on whether to issue a digital currency by 2026
Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
23.11.2022
Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their proceeds, spent on cars and real estate,...
Bank of Japan to Run CBDC Experiments With Country's Megabanks: Report
23.11.2022
The central bank will decide on issuing a CBDC in 2026
Report: Kenyan Lawmaker Proposes Introducing Crypto Income and Capital Gains Tax
23.11.2022
According to a capital markets amendment bill reportedly sponsored by Kenyan lawmaker Abraham Kirwa, cryptocurrency holders in the country will be obliged to pay taxes on gains. In addition, the bill (if passed into law) would require crypto holders to furnish Kenya’s Capital Markets...
Singapore Bank DBS Completes Fixed Income Trade on JPMorgan's Blockchain Network Onyx
23.11.2022
Singaporean bank DBS is the latest big bank to harness JPMorgan's blockchain-based fixed income trading network Onyx, becoming the first Asian bank to do so
Brazilian Exchange Bitpreco to Expand to Banking Services; Bets on Cashback to Counter Crypto Fears
23.11.2022
Bitpreco, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, has decided to extend its functionality to offer banking services through a new platform called Bitybank. The company, which will also open payment and digital account services, plans to attract users to crypto through cashback programs that counter...
Bank of England Deputy Governor: FTX Collapse Highlights Urgent Need for Tighter Crypto Regulation
23.11.2022
Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, says the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has highlighted the urgent need for tighter crypto regulation. “We should not wait until it is large and connected to develop the regulatory frameworks necessary...
JPMorgan Chase Granted Wallet Trademark Covering Various Virtual Currency and Crypto Payment Services
23.11.2022
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted JPMorgan Chase Bank’s trademark registration for “J.P. Morgan Wallet” for use in a wide range of financial services, including virtual currency transfers and exchanges, as well as crypto payment services. JPMorgan...
Singapore central bank explains why Binance was on its alert list, but FTX wasn’t
22.11.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore had its reasons, and there was nothing more it could have done about the FTX threat any way, just like other national regulators
Report: China Suspected of Stockpiling Gold to ‘Cut Greenback Dependence’
22.11.2022
During the first week of November, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) report that covered last quarter’s global gold demand noted that central banks worldwide purchased close to 400 tons of gold in Q3 2022. The study highlighted that it was the “most on record,” and the WGC researchers also...