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EU Banks Told By Regulator to Apply Bitcoin Caps Even Before They Become Law
15.2.2023
The European Central Bank, which supervises big euro area lenders, said crypto should be treated as a risky asset
Lebanese Mint, Keep, Spend Crypto Amid Crisis, Report Unveils
7.11.2022
Living in the chaos of a deep crisis, people in Lebanon have been turning to cryptocurrency, a new media report has confirmed. From earning much needed income through mining and work, to storing wealth and paying in stores, bitcoin, tether and other cryptos have started to push aside...
Fidelity Discusses Bitcoin as Portfolio Insurance — Could Soon Stand in ‘Stark Contrast’ to Path Fiat Currencies Take
24.10.2022
Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, says that bitcoin could be considered portfolio insurance. The firm notes that the cryptocurrency “may soon stand in stark contrast to the path that the rest of the world and fiat currencies may take — namely the path...
Bank Buys Bitcoin in Kazakhstan, Country to Develop Crypto Exchange
30.9.2022
A financial institution and a coin trading platform in Kazakhstan have teamed up to carry out what they say is the country’s first such joint transaction for the acquisition of cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s leadership has declared readiness to further develop crypto exchange...
EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
17.8.2022
Lawmakers of the European Green Party want to anticipate international standards by legislating hefty capital norms for lenders now
Basel Committee Warms Up to Bitcoin & Crypto With More Flexible Proposal
30.6.2022
After receiving criticism from industry players last year for being too conservative, a committee at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has proposed a cap on how much exposure traditional banks can have to cryptoassets “where there is no counterparty.”
According to a new consultation...
Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings Should Be Capped, Basel Committee Proposes
30.6.2022
Holdings for unbacked crypto would be limited to 1% of a lender’s capital, under plans put out for consultation Thursday
FDIC Asks Thousands of Banks to Disclose Crypto Plans
11.4.2022
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has asked thousands of banks and other financial institutions it supervises to declare existing crypto activities and any plans they have to engage in crypto activities in the future. Banks to Disclose Crypto Plans to FDIC The Federal Deposit...
Top Israeli bank to accept BTC and ETH trading through Paxos' collaboration
25.3.2022
Pepper Invest users can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and Ethereum subject to regulatory approval
El Salvador Plans to Offer Crypto Loans to Small-Scale Entrepreneurs
22.1.2022
The government of El Salvador will offer cryptocurrency-based loans to small companies. Conamype, the National Commission for Micro and Small Enterprises, will be the link between the investors and a decentralized finance protocol called Acumen, that will be able to provide funding in stablecoins....
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Banks, Internet Amid Unrest That Threatens Bitcoin Mining, Hashrate
6.1.2022
Measures imposed by authorities to quell mass protests in mining hotspot Kazakhstan are affecting cryptocurrency markets and the Bitcoin network hashrate. To deal with the civil unrest caused by rising fuel prices and a worsening economy, the government restricted access to the internet and closed...
Kickstarting the Bitcoin Network: A Look at the Genesis Block and Source Code That Sparked a Financial Revolution
3.1.2022
13 years ago today, the anonymous creator of the Bitcoin protocol kickstarted the network by mining the genesis block. Satoshi started the genesis block on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at precisely 1:15 p.m. (EST), and since then more than 700,000 blocks have been mined into existence. Kickstarting...
Bank of Russia to Collect Data on Crypto-Related Transactions Between Individuals
28.12.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) plans to obtain information from commercial banks pertaining to some money transfers between private individuals, including clients trading cryptocurrency. The measure is likely to affect online crypto exchangers which the regulator accuses of conducting illegal...
Major Indian bank breaks ‘banking ban’ with WazirX crypto exchange deal
6.12.2021
Indian banks have reportedly been slow to accept the Supreme Court's decision allowing them to do business with crypto firms
Ukraine joins the comity of crypto-friendly nations with new regulation
24.9.2021
Unlike Russia, Ukraine has passed laws that will ease the adoption of cryptocurrencies within the country
Payments Giant NCR Bringing Bitcoin Trading to 650 U.S. Banks and Their 24 Million Customers
30.6.2021
Payments giant NCR and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) are collaborating to allow 650 U.S.banks to offer bitcoin trading to their 24 million customers through their mobile applications. 24 Million Customers of 650 Main Street Banks May Soon Have Access to Bitcoin Trading New York Digital...
10,000 Financial Institutions Can Now Let Customers Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Their Bank Accounts
25.6.2021
Banks and credit unions of all sizes can now facilitate the buying, selling, and holding of bitcoin within their banking platforms thanks to a collaboration between Finserv and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). Finserv currently has about 10,000 financial institution clients. All Banks...
4 reasons why Paul Tudor Jones' 5% Bitcoin exposure advice is difficult for major funds
20.6.2021
Major funds are probably interested in Bitcoin and altcoins, but four significant hurdles are preventing them from investing
Scammers Pick Bank Transfers Over Cryptocurrency, Australian Report Reveals
8.6.2021
Investment scams have been by far the most common type in Australia recently, a new report by the country’s consumer watchdog has revealed. And while a growing number of Australians fall victim to fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrency, bank transfers remain the scammers’ favorite...
India’s Central Bank RBI Confirms Crypto Banking Ban ‘No Longer Valid’ — Asks Banks to Stop Quoting It
31.5.2021
Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has officially advised banks that its banking ban circular is no longer valid as it was set aside by the country’s supreme court more than one year ago. Despite the supreme court’s ruling, banks have been citing the RBI circular when...