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BIS General Manager urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs

8.11.2023
Agustín Carstens called CBDCs the “central element” of the central bank leadership in innovation

HSBC taps Ripple’s Metaco to launch security token custody

8.11.2023
HSBC has partnered with Ripple-owned tech firm, Metaco, to allow institutional investors hold tokenized securities on its new custody platform

SEBA Bank’s Hong Kong Branch Secures Full License for Crypto Services from SFC

8.11.2023
Source: SEBA Bank The Swiss crypto bank SEBA has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SEBA Hong Kong has received a full license from the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This regulatory approval enables the bank to engage in a wide range of financial activities, including...

German Banking Giant DZ Bank Launches Crypto Custody Platform

8.11.2023
One of the largest banks in Germany by total assets, DZ Bank, has launched a crypto custody platform. Additionally, the bank disclosed that alongside its solution for institutional customers, it is working on “an offer that allows private customers to invest directly...

Caitlin Long’s Custodia Bank launches Bitcoin custody platform

7.11.2023
Custodia Bank’s launch of Bitcoin custody follows a series of regulatory challenges the firm faced earlier this year

Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision

6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...

DZ Bank, third-largest German bank, to start crypto custody for institutional investors

6.11.2023
DZ Bank AG launches its own digital assets custody platform, built on blockchain

Central Bank Gold Demand Swells in Q3 Amid Global Unrest

4.11.2023
Central banks around the world maintained their appetite for gold in the third quarter of 2023, with their purchases totaling 337 metric tons, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) third-quarter report shows. Analysts from the council suggest that this steady central bank activity is indicative...

Bug in Fed’s payment system prevents bank customers from getting paid

4.11.2023
Banks stressed customer accounts “remain secure” and balances will be updated as soon as the issue is resolved

Swiss National Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC in Partnership With Six Commercial Banks

2.11.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is ramping up its efforts on the issuance of a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). According to a press release, the Swiss central bank is collaborating with six commercial banks and the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) to fast-track the implementation of...

Revolut Named Most Crypto-Friendly Bank in the UK

2.11.2023
Revolut has become the most cryptocurrency-friendly bank in the United Kingdom. According to a report by Recap, Revolut stands out from other banks by allowing customers to trade cryptocurrencies directly through its mobile banking app and providing them with educational materials to enhance their...

Swiss wholesale CBDC pilot kicks off in alliance with central, commercial banks

2.11.2023
The Swiss wCBDC pilot project will be hosted on SDX and use the infrastructure of Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC)

Swiss National Bank to Work With SIX Digital Exchange, 6 Banks on Wholesale CBDC Pilot

2.11.2023
The Helvetia Phase III pilot will create a tokenized version of the franc as a settlement instrument between financial institutions for digital assets on the exchange

Nigerian Central Bank Refutes Claims It Plans to Redenominate the Naira in 2024

2.11.2023
The Nigerian Central Bank has denied claims in a widely circulating text message that it plans to redenominate the naira starting in January 2024. According to the bank, the authors of the message had seemingly “modified text eked from an old policy” by a previous governor in 2007....