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Swiss National Bank Rejects Calls to Add Bitcoin Reserves
25.4.2025
In comments Friday, SNB President Martin Schlegel said holding bitcoin raises liquidity and volatility risks for Switzerland
Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls
25.4.2025
An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil.According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said that “cryptocurrency cannot currently...
Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls
25.4.2025
An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil.According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said that “cryptocurrency cannot currently...
Circle executive denies claims of seeking US banking license
25.4.2025
An executive at major stablecoin issuer Circle denied recent reports that the company is looking to obtain a US federal bank charter.In an April 25 X post, Circle’s chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte, denied that the company is interested in obtaining a...
Central Bank of Russia Updates Digital Ruble Roadmap; Launch Slated for 2026
25.4.2025
The Central Bank of Russia announced that large payments using the digital ruble framework will debut in 2026, providing an official update after the postponement of its launch in March. Central Bank of Russia: Digital Ruble to Be Launched in 2026 The irruption of central bank digital currencies...
Russian Ministry of Finance and Central Bank to Launch Elite-Only Crypto Exchange
25.4.2025
A bold crypto revolution is underway as Russia launches a regulated crypto exchange for elite investors, dragging digital assets into legality, led by the Finance Ministry and the central bank. Russian Central Bank and Finance Ministry Aim to Drag Crypto out of the Shadows Russian Finance Minister...
Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
25.4.2025
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity
Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Cash Cards in U.S.
24.4.2025
The suite of apps will allow users to spend, save and earn crypto
Crypto Trading Supercharged Digital Bank Revolut's Profit to Over 1B Pounds in 2024
24.4.2025
The London-based fintech group's wealth revenue increased 298% from 127,139 pounds to just over £500 million in the full year 2024
Russia’s central bank, finance ministry to launch crypto exchange
24.4.2025
Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are reportedly planning to launch a crypto exchange for qualified investors under an experimental legal regime.The platform will be aimed at “super-qualified investors,” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said during a ministry meeting...
Russia’s central bank, finance ministry to launch crypto exchange
24.4.2025
Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are reportedly planning to launch a crypto exchange for qualified investors under an experimental legal regime.The platform will be aimed at “super-qualified investors,” Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said during a ministry meeting...
Over 15 Crypto Firms Seek Bank Licenses Amid Regulatory Softening
24.4.2025
More than 15 crypto firms are storming the gates for banking licenses as U.S. regulators ease restrictions, opening direct access to federal payment systems and legitimacy. Banking Regulators Ease Rules, Trigger Rush From 15+ Crypto Firms More than a dozen crypto firms are reportedly applying...
ECB, European Commission Clash on MiCA Changes Over U.S. Crypto Policies: Report
22.4.2025
The European Central Bank said U.S. support for crypto could result in damage to the European Union's financial stability
Report Says ING Is Developing a Euro-Based Stablecoin Under MiCA Rules
22.4.2025
Dutch banking giant ING is quietly laying the groundwork for a new stablecoin project, teaming up with players from both traditional finance and the crypto space to carve out a place in Europe’s tightly regulated digital asset sector. As reported by Ian Allison at Coindesk, citing two anonymous...
MoonPay's Ivan Soto-Wright Bets on a Non-Custodial, API-First Future for Crypto
22.4.2025
“Cryptocurrency wallets will eventually replace bank accounts," the Consensus 2025 speaker told CoinDesk
Dutch Bank ING Said to Be Working on a New Stablecoin With Other TradFi and Crypto Firms
22.4.2025
ING’s stablecoin project could take the form of a consortium effort including some other banks and crypto service providers, two people familiar with the plans said
Coinbase considering applying for US bank license
22.4.2025
US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, a company spokesperson said.“This is something Coinbase...
Crypto Firms Eye Bank Charters Amid Regulatory Shift
22.4.2025
U.S. digital asset firms are reportedly considering applying for bank charters and licenses, encouraged by the Trump administration’s more favorable stance towards the crypto industry. Trump Policies Spur Crypto Firms’ Banking Industry Interest Several U.S. digital asset firms...
We Wanted John Cena To Make History At Wrestlemania 41, But Not Like This
21.4.2025
We all saw it coming. Once John Cena shocked the wrestling world by announcing his retirement after 2025 at Money in the Bank last July, him winning his record-breaking 17th World Championship was preordained. Wrestling fans around the world were on board with the WWE engineering a championship...
Can Bitcoin Benefit From Trump Firing Powell? Turkey's Lira Crisis May Provide Clues
21.4.2025
Turkey's President Erdogan's experience with central bank interference serves as a warning, as it led to a currency collapse and increased investment in bitcoin and stablecoins