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Crypto Bank Silvergate to Miss Goal of Offering Stablecoin This Year
18.10.2022
Silvergate is no longer on track to launch its own Stablecoin this year, though CEO Alan Lane said the company continues to work closely with regulators on the matter
The New PS5, Xbox Custom Controllers Will Have You Breaking The Bank
18.10.2022
In 2015, Microsoft revealed the Elite Series Xbox controller, a premium gamepad for players who can recount their Call of Duty kill/death ratio faster than their Social Security number. An entire console generation later and Sony’s now getting in the game too with the DualSense Edge, a souped...
FX Strategists From Citi Say Euro Could Sink to $0.86 if Macro Turmoil Continues
16.10.2022
While the euro has found support between 0.96 to 0.97 nominal U.S. dollars per unit, foreign exchange (FX) strategists from Citi believe the euro could tap a low of around $0.86 against the greenback. While the dollar slumped on October 13, the fiat currency is rising again and market strategists...
Ethereum Wallet Metamask Adds Bank-to-Crypto Transfers via Sardine
16.10.2022
According to a Consensys blog post published on October 11, the Ethereum-based wallet Metamask has added instant bank-to-crypto transfers via the automated clearing house (ACH) settlement merchant Sardine. Metamask Users Can Swap Fiat for Over 30 Crypto Tokens On Tuesday, the crypto firm Consensys...
Japanese Yen Plunges to 32-Year Low Against US Dollar — Another Intervention by Authorities Expected
16.10.2022
The Japanese yen’s exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar recently plunged to its lowest rate in 32 years — 147.66 JPY per dollar. The yen’s latest fall comes less than a month after its slip in September prompted authorities to enter foreign exchange markets for the first time since...
Bank of America’s Survey of Wealthy Americans: Younger People Are 7.5 Times More Likely to Hold Crypto in Their Portfolios
16.10.2022
Bank of America has found that younger wealthy Americans are 7.5 times more likely to hold crypto in their portfolios than investors aged 43 and older. “If the youngest cohort isn’t confident in stocks, where do they see opportunities for investment growth? Alternatives, including...
BTC Ownership in Canada Rises Sharply in 2021, Bank of Canada Study Shows 13% of Canadians Own Bitcoin
15.10.2022
This week researchers from the Bank of Canada published the central bank’s Financial System Review which highlights five key statistics tethered to Canadian bitcoin owners. According to the Bank of Canada’s metrics, 13% of Canadians own the leading crypto asset bitcoin,...
Strategist at Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Says Bitcoin Is Unique Regardless of Price
15.10.2022
An investment strategist at Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, says bitcoin is unique whether the price changes or not. “If we just look purely on a price basis, you will see a lot of volatility and that doesn’t inform you a lot about what benefits it actually brings,”...
Crypto Biz: $470B bank enters crypto — Probably nothing, right?
14.10.2022
Another major financial institution has signaled its intent to offer Bitcoin and Ether services to its clients
Chinese Digital Currency Transactions Exceed 100 Billion Yuan, Central Bank Says
14.10.2022
Spending with China’s state-issued digital currency has surpassed 100 billion yuan, close to $14 billion, by the end of August, the country’s monetary authority revealed. More than 5 million merchants now accept the digital yuan in 15 Chinese regions as Beijing continues to expand the pilot areas....
JPMorgan Reportedly Terminates Relationship With Kanye West, Rap Star Says He’s Happy to Speak Openly About Being ‘Canceled by a Bank’
13.10.2022
On October 12, the conservative influencer and political commentator, Candace Owens shared a letter on Twitter that shows JPMorgan allegedly closed Kanye West’s (also known as Ye) bank accounts. The hip-hop star and rapper has been accused of making antisemitic statements in recent times...
Yellen Stresses Need for Central Bank Digital Currency
13.10.2022
China’s Central Bank Digital Yuan Transactions Surpass $14 Billion
13.10.2022
China's digital yuan has processed over 100 billion yuan (close to $14 billion) worth of transactions so far, becoming the most widely adopted central bank digital currency (CBDC) across the globe.
The e-CNY has recorded $13.9 billion worth of transactions as of August 31, the People’s Bank...
Digital Asset Bank Custodia Files Lawsuit in U.S. Court Over BNY Mellon's Crypto Approval
13.10.2022
Custodia alleges the Federal Reserve Board of Governors showed favoritism over approval delays, while giving BNY Mellon a green light to engage in crypto custody
Report: Withdrawal Limits for Egyptian Travelers Lowered as Banks Seek to Conserve Scarce Forex
13.10.2022
According to a report, some Egyptian banks recently informed clients who plan to travel abroad that they can now only withdraw $2,000 or less. The banks have also lowered the amount of foreign exchange that clients can withdraw when abroad. Egypt’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange...
Bank of China: Digital yuan transactions volume crossed $14B mark
13.10.2022
The largest CBDC pilot in the world is going to expand on citizen payments and cross-border operations with Hong Kong
Blockchain.com gets regulatory nod from Singapore’s central bank
13.10.2022
Blockchain.com becomes the second crypto exchange in two days to receive preliminary approval to provide crypto services within the growing crypto hub
Custodia Bank founder Caitlin Long has some strong words about the Fed and BNY Mellon
12.10.2022
The head of the Wyoming-based bank was taken aback when BNY Mellon was approved to provide crypto custody services; her bank’s master account application is still not processed
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Move Higher Ahead of US Inflation Report
12.10.2022
Bitcoin was trading marginally higher on Wednesday, as markets prepared for the upcoming U.S. inflation report. Cryptocurrencies have mostly consolidated ahead of the release, which many believe could trigger further action from the Federal Reserve Bank. Ethereum was also higher, as the token rose...
Report: Zimbabwe Tertiary Learning Institution Developing Central Bank Digital Currency
12.10.2022
Harare Institute of Technology, a Zimbabwean higher learning institution, is reportedly developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Quinton Kanhukamwe, the institution’s vice chancellor, said the digital currency is expected to help eliminate vices such as currency manipulation...