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Hong Kong govt pressures banking giants to accept crypto clients: Report
15.6.2023
Hong Kong’s central bank reportedly asked major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China why they aren’t accepting crypto exchanges as clients
Custodian Prime Trust’s Payments Subsidiary Banq Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
15.6.2023
Shortly after the custodian Bitgo announced its acquisition of the company Prime Trust, its payments subsidiary, a firm called Banq, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. According to court documents, the filing reveals that Banq listed approximately $17.725 million...
EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub
14.6.2023
MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states
Unfazed by SEC tumult, top banks work to make blockchains interoperable
13.6.2023
Swift, the interbank payments network, has enlisted a dozen world-class institutions — and Chainlink — to fix blockchain’s interoperability deficit
Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service
12.6.2023
The project, delayed from last year, will enlist bank employees and nearby businesses for the pilot. Each payment provider has launched its own app
Turks Turn to Tether Amid Record Inflation, Limited Access to Dollar, Report Reveals
12.6.2023
People in Turkey have been seeking refuge in stablecoins as their national fiat continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Turkish lira saw a record drop in its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar when the country’s central bank halted intervention after the recent presidential vote....
Economist Peter Schiff Says the Fed Destroyed US Banking System — ‘It’s Insolvent’
11.6.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says the U.S. banking system is insolvent. He stressed that the Federal Reserve destroyed the U.S. banking system, citing near-zero interest rates at banks while “the Fed funds rate is 5.25% and the real inflation rate is much higher.” Schiff previously warned...
AI Chatbots Weigh In: Is Bitcoin Poised to Become a Global Reserve Currency?
10.6.2023
While some people believe that bitcoin (BTC) could become a global reserve asset, others are skeptical. Rather than relying on human subjective valuations and biases, we conducted an experiment to let artificial intelligence (AI) determine whether bitcoin could become a global reserve currency....
US court rejects Fed's motion to dismiss Custodia Bank case
9.6.2023
Digital asset bank Custodia sued the Fed in June 2022, claiming an “unlawful delay” in processing an application for its master account
IMF Urges Fed to Maintain Tightening Policy Amid Inflation Concerns, Citing ‘Challenges’ Ahead
9.6.2023
On Thursday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson Julie Kozack urged the U.S. Federal Reserve and several other central banks to maintain a restrictive monetary policy known as tightening. Kozack stated that the U.S. central bank may need to keep the federal funds rate higher “for...
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...
Chinese State-Owned Banks Cut Dollar Deposit Rates — Dismiss Government Influence Claims
9.6.2023
Major Chinese state-owned banks have lowered interest rates on U.S. dollar deposits. However, they reportedly dismissed claims that the moves were influenced by the Chinese government, stating that the rate cuts were market-driven. Chinese Banks Reduce Dollar Deposit Rates Major Chinese state-owned...
Regulators Uncover Binance's Billions of Dollars Transactions Through U.S. Banks
8.6.2023
A new filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suggests that Binance moved billions of dollars in customer funds through Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank – both crypto-friendly U.S. firms that failed in March. ...
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Regulators Uncover Binance's Billions of Dollars Transactions Through U.S. Banks
8.6.2023
A new filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suggests that Binance moved billions of dollars in customer funds through Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank – both crypto-friendly U.S. firms that failed in March. ...
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Banks Have Come to the Metaverse
8.6.2023
JPMorgan, HSBC and others have created metaverse-native banking experiences, hoping to entice a new generation of clients
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange completes proof of concept to tokenize fiat and bonds
7.6.2023
In its proof of concept, TASE minted the first ERC-1155 security token representing a dummy digital government bond
Russian P2P Crypto Market Is ‘Worth $296m a Day’ – Are Banks in Danger?
6.6.2023
The Russian P2P (peer-to-peer) crypto market is growing at a rapid pace, with a report claiming vendors can access “$296 million” worth of trades per day.
Per RB, the claim was made by Schard, a cryptoasset security platform, at a blockchain conference operated by the Russian banking giant Sber....
Russia’s Rosbank Begins ‘Int’l Crypto Pay Pilot’ – Banks Joining Government’s Crypto Plan?
6.6.2023
The Russian megabank Rosbank says it has launched a “cross-border crypto payments” pilot.
Per RBC, Rosbank has become the “first major” Russian bank to launch cross-border payments services “in cryptocurrency.”
The bank has teamed up with a local crypto firm named B-Crypto for its initiative....
Today in Crypto: JPMorgan Partners with 6 Indian Banks on Blockchain-Based Interbank Transactions, APPG Makes 53 Crypto Recommendations to the UK Government, Charles Hoskinson Warns About the Rise in AI-generated Frauds
5.6.2023
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JPMorgan uses blockchain for 24/7 dollar transfers with Indian banks
5.6.2023
JPMorgan applies blockchain to interbank dollar transactions in India amid the growing signs of global de-dollarization