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Russia to Increase Reliance on National Currencies in Energy Trade, Vows to Move Away From the US Dollar
24.4.2023
Russia will increase its reliance on national currencies to settle payments for its energy resources, moving away from the US dollar, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak noted there is a great interest in acquiring Russian energy resources, leading Russia to accept...
Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report
19.4.2023
Russia's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments
Central Banks Successfully Test DLT in Linking Financial Settlement Systems
19.4.2023
The experiment, called Project Meridian, shows it's possible to settle large synchronized transactions in central bank money, a report said
UK may have crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister
19.4.2023
The lawmaker said the regulation will need to be both “pragmatic” and “proportionate” to ensure economic growth is maximized
Brazil and China Deepen Trade Integration to Move Away From US Dollar, as First Yuan-Based Settlement Is Processed
15.4.2023
Brazil and China have reached a milestone in their economic integration, as the first bilateral settlement in Chinese yuan was completed ahead of the visit of President Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva to China. The settlement, which was processed by the Industrial and Commercial Bank...
London Stock Exchange Unit to Clear Bitcoin Index Futures, Options
13.4.2023
LCH said its partnership with trading venue GFO-X shows its commitment to the growing crypto asset class
Robinhood Faces $10.2M Penalty From Multiple U.S. States Over Technical Failures, Investor Harm
7.4.2023
The settlement follows an investigation into Robinhood platform outages in March 2020 spearheaded by a regulators in seven states including California and Alabama
US state regulators announce $10M settlement with Robinhood 'for failing investors'
6.4.2023
The investigation looked into complaints of Robinhood's system outages, causing users to miss out on trades while many of the platform's services were unavailable
US Bitcoin reaches tentative settlement to reopen Niagara Falls mining facility
5.4.2023
After a lengthy legal tussle, the company will have to pay various fees and fines and take extensive noise control measures
Crypto Custodian Copper to Provide Off-Exchange Settlement to OKX Customers
3.4.2023
Institutional clients will be able to trade on the OKX exchange while their digital assets remain safeguarded with Copper
India to Facilitate International Settlements in Rupees to Reduce Dependence on the US Dollar
3.4.2023
The government of India has announced that it will facilitate the settlement of international transactions using its national currency, the rupee. As part of its foreign trading policy framework implemented on April 1, the country introduced this measure to facilitate payments for countries...
Euroclear Finalizing DLT Bond Settlement Platform, Staffer Says
30.3.2023
The move follows interest in securities trading using central bank digital currencies
CFTC Could Force Binance to Cease U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein
28.3.2023
The crypto exchange will look to safeguard its dominant international business, which is its cash cow, the report said
Cathie Wood's ARK loading up on Coinbase shares again, buying $18M
24.3.2023
ARK Invest purchased 269,928 shares in Coinbase on March 23, only two days after it sold $13.5 million, its first sale of Coinbase shares this year
Crypto Is the Solution to Bank Runs, Not the Cause
23.3.2023
Self-custody, transparency and immediate settlement are just a few ways that crypto could prevent loss of funds
Coinbase CEO on its Wells Notice: SEC is like soccer referees in a game of pickleball
23.3.2023
Brian Armstrong made the interesting analogy when asked to explain the firm's recent "Wells Notice" in "NFL terms."
FTX seeks to claw back $460M from Bankman-Fried-backed VC firm
23.3.2023
While the funds represent a small portion of FTX’s overall asset shortfall, the settlement means the firms can avoid a costly legal battle
Putin, Xi Vow to Use Yuan as Russia and China Move to Settlements in National Currencies
22.3.2023
As part of the talks that Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping are currently conducting in Russia, Russia has vowed to move to use the Chinese yuan as a settlement currency with countries in Asia, Africa, and Latam. Putin expressed that using national currencies...
Bankruptcy Judge: Celsius Account Holders Can Retrieve 72.5% of Crypto Holdings, Permitted They Opt-In to Settlement Plan
22.3.2023
Custody account holders with the now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius will be able to get back 72.5% of their holdings, as long as they agree to a settlement plan.
The settlement plan has now been approved by Judge Martin Glenn in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York,...
Copper to Make Up to 15% of Staff Redundant, Focus on Custody, Settlement
22.3.2023
The process is just getting under way and the company, which employs just over 300 staff, said it cannot put an exact number on job losses