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NY Fed, banks wrap up regulated liabilities network proof-of-concept using wCBDC
6.7.2023
The theoretical network would help the dollar maintain its status internationally with “game-changing” improvements in service
Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments
6.7.2023
Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, and a paper released Thursday suggests the system has potential
Mastercard AI-powered tool to help banks fight fraud
6.7.2023
Mastercard revealed a new AI-driven tool available to banks for collecting insights to predict scams and frauds involving real-time payments
Chinese Banks Join Beijing’s Efforts to Integrate CBDC With Social Security Cards
6.7.2023
Chinese state-owned banks are set to join efforts to integrate the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, with government-issued social security cards.
Late last month, the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said it wanted to “explore and promote”...
Today in Crypto: NFT Royalties Reach Lowest Point in Two Years, Two Teens Arrested for BTC and ETH Scam, India and 18 Central Banks Discuss Using Digital Rupee for Cross-Border Payments
5.7.2023
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Denmark orders Saxo Bank to erase cryptocurrency holdings
5.7.2023
DFSA's decision about Saxo Bank's crypto holdings will have a "very limited impact" on its business and its customers will not experience any significant changes, the lender said
India negotiates cross-border CBDC payments with global central banks
5.7.2023
The CBDC should enhance the country's potential for foreign trade with nations that lack U.S. dollar reserves
The High Rate Environment — Bank of America Faces Paper Losses Exceeding $100 Billion
4.7.2023
Following the aftermath of the United States’ three major bank collapses, several market observers argue that the banking crisis in the country persists. Bank of America has recently garnered significant attention, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reporting that...
Miners send millions to exchanges — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
3.7.2023
Bitcoin miners appear to be reducing risk as the significance of BTC price above $30,000 remains firmly in evidence
Argentina Allows Banks to Open Yuan Accounts — Economist Says It Could Boost Chinese Currency as Safe Haven Alternative to US Dollar
2.7.2023
The central bank of Argentina has officially included the Chinese yuan as a recognized currency for making deposits in bank accounts. “Opening yuan accounts could attract more people and enterprises to exchange Argentinian peso to yuan, as more or less a ‘safe haven’ currency, instead of exchanging...
Federal Reserve's banking bailouts reach a new weekly high of $103B
30.6.2023
The Fed’s emergency loan facility has reached new highs as embattled banks are needing a central bank bailout
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...
Crypto debanking could drive industry underground: Australia Treasury
29.6.2023
The Australian government is addressing the risks of cutting banking services to crypto exchanges amid flurry of banks restricting certain services over scams
Major US banks get passing grade in ‘severe recession’ stress test
29.6.2023
America’s central bank has been stress-testing retail banks in the wake of several high-profile banking collapses earlier this year
BIS, 3 central banks look at DeFi technology for wCBDC FX in interim project report
28.6.2023
Project Mariana uses an automated market maker to reduce settlement risk and to create a liquidity pool in place of order books
Turkish state-owned banks now work with CoinTR
27.6.2023
CoinTR Exchange is committed to providing its users with a reliable and easy-to-use platform and aims to establish itself as one of Turkey’s top cryptocurrency exchanges. To further enhance the platform’s reliability and user experience, CoinTR Exchange has partnered with state-owned...
Wyoming: Regulatory Clarity and Crypto-Friendly Banks Fuel Blockchain Revolution
27.6.2023
America’s least populous state has passed three dozen laws regulating crypto. That has helped attract crypto, blockchain and Web3 employers and made the No. 7 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 the most crypto-friendly state in an otherwise uncertain U.S. regulatory environment
Australian banks claim 40% of scams 'touch' crypto as it defends restrictions
27.6.2023
During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges
FTX has recovered $7B in assets so far, has almost $2B to go to cover misappropriations
26.6.2023
Tracing funds is highly challenging, according to the FTX Debtors’ second interim report, and there is no doubt that that was by design
HSBC rolls out cryptocurrency services in Hong Kong: Report
26.6.2023
Three crypto ETFs listed on the Hong Kong Exchange are now reportedly available for trading at Hong Kong’s largest bank