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US Sullivan Bank Partners with Bakkt to Enable BTC, ETH Support, SCB Scraps Bitkub Acquisition Plans, LiquidX Takes 70% Stake in Anime Metaverse + More News
25.8.2022
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Siam Commercial Bank abandons plans to purchase $500M stake in crypto exchange Bitkub
25.8.2022
The bank cited concerns with Bitkub “resolving various issues,” according to recommendations from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission without a definite timeline
Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Experts Say
25.8.2022
The changing geopolitical and economic environment, as well as persisting differences between responsible government institutions, are hindering the advance of legislation tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report quoting industry watchers, these factors...
Investment Bank Cowen Nabs 2 Crypto Hires for Digital Asset Team
25.8.2022
Cowen's crypto-focused hires come after the bank launched its digital asset division this year
72% of Russians say they have never bought Bitcoin: Survey
25.8.2022
A new survey hints at a lack of crypto awareness in Russia as only 6% of respondents were found to have good knowledge of crypto
Moody’s States Inflation Is Affecting Economic Recovery in Part of Latam
25.8.2022
Moody’s, the asset quality rating agency, has warned the high rate of inflation that some countries are facing in Latam will affect the economic recovery in the region. Brazil, Chile, and Mexico are said to be the countries more affected by this phenomenon, and their recovery will depend...
Siam Commercial Bank Scraps $500M Purchase of Stake in Thailand’s Largest Crypto Exchange
25.8.2022
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s oldest lender, abandoned a plan to buy a majority of Bitkub Online, citing unresolved regulatory issues
Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes
25.8.2022
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same period, now ranks as the crypto exchange’s...
Largest Southeast Asian Bank DBS Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Soar as Investors Bought the Dip
25.8.2022
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, says that it has benefited from the recent crypto market sell-off. The trading volume of its crypto exchange nearly doubled in July, compared to April. The quantity of bitcoin bought on its exchange grew nearly four times during that time period. DBS Crypto...
Bank of Finland governor says digital euro could facilitate pan-European services to consumers
24.8.2022
"An economy dominated by digital payments but without a strong monetary anchor would be inherently unstable," claimed Rehn
Major Chinese City’s Metro Begins Accepting Digital Yuan Payments
24.8.2022
The city of Ningbo, in China’s Northeast Zhejiang Province, has announced that all 125 of its metro stations now accept digital yuan payment – as the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues its adoption drive....
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Ghana Central Bank Announces Launch of Regulatory Sandbox
24.8.2022
Ghana’s recently launched regulatory and innovation sandbox is the latest proof of the central bank’s commitment to a regulatory environment that promotes “innovation, financial inclusion and financial stability,” a statement released by the Bank of Ghana has said....
China's Ant Group to Work With Malaysian Investment Bank Kenanga on Crypto 'SuperApp'
24.8.2022
Chinese technology company Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba, is working with Kenanga Investment Bank on Malaysia's first "SuperApp," which will include crypto trading, e-wallets and portfolio management
Second Biggest Brazilian Bank Bradesco Not Interested in Crypto, Alleges It Is Still ‘Very Small’
24.8.2022
Bradesco, one of the biggest banks in Brazil, has stated it does not have plans to enter the cryptocurrency market in the near future. In an interview, Bradesco CEO Octavio de Lazari Junior stated that the company was currently not interested in launching crypto services to its customers...
Crypto Prices Are Fanned by Flawed Economics and Conspiracy Theories; CBDCs Are Immune: Bank of Finland Governor
24.8.2022
While making a case for digital euro, Bank of Finland governor Olli Rehn said that CBDCs won't be subject to price volatility of private cryptos
A bullish Bitcoin trend reversal is a far-fetched idea, but this metric is screaming 'buy'
23.8.2022
Non crypto-related factors continue to weigh on BTC price, but a key on-chain metric that called previous market bottoms suggests Bitcoin is severely undervalued
‘7 South Korean Securities Firms Will Launch Crypto Exchanges in 2023’ – Report
23.8.2022
A slew of major South Korean securities companies – many of which may be affiliated with major commercial banks and business groups – could be set to launch crypto exchange platforms as early as next year.
Per Newspim, “seven large domestic securities companies” have already applied to financial...
DBS bank reports 4X growth in Bitcoin buys on DDEx exchange in June
23.8.2022
Crypto investors bought four times more Bitcoin on DBS Bank’s DDEx in June than in April 2022 as BTC price dipped below $20,000
Report: Nigerian Central Bank Targets Tenfold Increase in Number of CBDC Users, Governor Says Use of Cash Will ‘Dissipate to Zero’
23.8.2022
Despite the apparent slow embrace of the e-naira digital currency by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria governor has said his institution is targeting a tenfold increase in the number of users of the digital currency in the next twelve months. The governor predicted that the use of cash will...
RBI Governor Says Central Bank's Warnings Pushed People to Avoid Crypto: Report
23.8.2022
The central bank has maintained banning cryptocurrency is the most suitable choice for India