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Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group CEO Quits 5 Months After His Deputy
22.11.2023
Oliver Tonkin has replaced Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie at the crypto banking firm
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License
8.11.2023
The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including virtual assets-related products
Swiss crypto bank SEBA gets Hong Kong SFC license
8.11.2023
SEBA began its quest for Hong Kong expansion late last year, setting up an office in November 2022 and by August 2023, the firm obtained an in-principle approval to offer virtual asset trading services
Banks’ crypto exposure must be disclosed: BIS’ Basel Committee
17.10.2023
The proposed regulations are currently open to the public for comments and if approved they will come into effect by Jan. 1, 2025
Crypto Bank Xapo Snags European Broker License, Will Offer Stocks Like Apple
11.10.2023
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license will soon allow the firm to offer S&P 500 stocks. In addition, Xapo, which has always been bitcoin-only, plans to add Ethereum’s ETH
Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Firms Claiming to Be Banks Are in Contravention of Banking Ordinance
21.9.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Sept. 10 that crypto firms presenting themselves as banks are in contravention of the region’s Banking Ordinance. The HKMA argued such descriptions “may mislead members of the public into believing that those crypto firms” are financial...
Tether Turns to Britannia Bank & Trust Amidst US Crypto Banking Struggles
30.8.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether has established a banking relationship with Britannia Bank & Trust, a privately-held bank located in the Bahamas, to facilitate dollar transfers, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg.
Although it remains unclear exactly when the new banking relationship started...
Crypto Bank Seba Wins In-Principle Approval to Operate in Hong Kong
30.8.2023
Approval is the first step in acquiring a full license for Seba Hong Kong to deal in crypto or virtual assets-related products and traditional securities
Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America
30.8.2023
Binance's Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia
Today in Crypto: Bank of Russia Reveals Official CBDC Logo, Revolut Shuts Down Crypto Platform for its US Customers, US DoJ Asks Sam Bankman-Fried's 'Bail be Revoked and Defendant be Detained'
4.8.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bank of Russia Reveals Official CBDC Logo, Revolut Shuts Down Crypto Platform for its US Customers, US...
Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight
3.8.2023
Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when regional lenders associated with the tech world cratered...
Myanmar’s shadow government backs launch of crypto-based bank
20.7.2023
The Spring Development Bank is Myanmar’s first financial institution to run entirely on crypto and blockchain
Regulation, User Trust, and Tech Constraints Stand in the Way of Mass Crypto (Banking) Adoption, Says Brighty’s CTO Nikolay Denisenko
10.7.2023
In an interview with Cryptonews, Nikolay Denisenko, the co-founder and CTO of mobile digital finance Brighty app and former Lead Backend Engineer at neobank Revolut, spoke of the major challenges crypto companies face when moving into neobanking.
He further discussed how neobanks can utilize DeFi...
Cameron Winklevoss Proposes 'Final Offer' in Genesis Crypto Bankruptcy Case
4.7.2023
Cameron Winklevoss, the billionaire co-founder of the Gemini crypto platform, has put forth his "best and final offer" in the bankruptcy restructuring of digital asset lender Genesis.
In an open letter to Barry Silbert, the founder of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which...
Crypto Bankruptcy Investor Ouroboros Eyes Smaller Claims
27.6.2023
The platform automates the due diligence process for buying cryptocurrency bankruptcy claims in firms like FTX or Celsius, providing previously missing liquidity for creditors owed around $50,000
EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules
27.6.2023
Lawmakers have previously favored ‘prohibitive’ capital requirements to keep unbacked crypto assets out of the banking system
As Traditional Banks Step Back, New Players Fill Gap in Crypto Banking
9.6.2023
With traditional banks becoming more cautious about servicing the cryptocurrency industry, smaller regional banks and alternative payment service providers are stepping up to fill the gap.
In the US, Customers Bancorp, a Pennsylvania-based lender, has become a popular choice, having launched...
EU Governments Friendly to Tough Crypto Bank-Capital Restrictions, Negotiator Says
9.6.2023
A deal on new banking laws may be imminent, and will likely treat lenders’ crypto holdings as highly risky
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
19.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise...
Crypto Bankruptcies Continue to Hit the Market – What's at Stake for Your Crypto?
18.5.2023
The rise of liquidation of industry-leading cryptocurrency platforms and institutions is set to be a recurring negative trend, with Voyager and Bittrex being the latest addition.
The recent spate of bankruptcy filings has resulted in losses for investors, who are uncertain about the longevity...