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FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of $10K+
31.12.2020
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network wants U.S. persons who hold crypto in offshore accounts to report holdings over $10,000
Thursday's Best Deals: LG 4K Monitor, Google Nest Audio 2-Pack, Crash Team Racing, Sunday Scaries CBD Gummies, Style & Co Dress Boots, Aukey Power Bank, and More
31.12.2020
An LG 4K monitor and Google Nest Audio 2-pack lead Thursday’s best deals.Read more
Nasdaq Listed Greenpro Capital to Set up Bitcoin Fund Using a $100 Million Loan
31.12.2020
The Nasdaq listed Greenpro Capital Corporation has revealed plans to set up a bitcoin fund using $100 million in borrowed funds. In addition to the borrowed funds, Greenpro, through its subsidiary Cryptosx, says it plans to use its own cash resources to acquire the digital asset. The financial...
Indian crypto bank opens physical location, eyes 100 branches by 2022
30.12.2020
India is now home to the world’s first physical crypto bank branch despite regulatory uncertainty surrounding virtual currencies in the country
Physical Crypto Bank Opens in India — These 14 Locations Offer In-Person Banking, Lending, Crypto Exchange
30.12.2020
A crypto bank has begun opening physical branches in India through a joint venture between Cashaa and United Multistate co-op society. Customers can open bank accounts, buy and sell cryptocurrencies, obtain crypto-backed loans, as well as learn about crypto. Crypto Bank Opens Physical Branches...
The Bitcoin revolution: The new ‘Bank of England’ is 'no bank at all'
29.12.2020
The heirs to the Bank of England may think they’re still leading, but their only options are to follow crypto or get out of the way
Digital Currencies Could Outshine SWIFT System, Says Central Bank of Russia’s Deputy Governor
29.12.2020
The first deputy governor of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has been vocal in a recent online meeting, reported by Russia Today (RT), about the topic of digital currencies challenging the SWIFT international payments system and make it redundant. Digital Currencies Could Challenge SWIFT System...
Vauld Raises $2 Million to Establish Stronghold in India
28.12.2020
Singapore-based crypto bank Vauld is working hard to elevate crypto to the status of a separate, viable asset class. It combines the functionality of an exchange with all the essential offerings of a bank, except it’s for cryptocurrencies. Vauld Raises $2 Million The Vauld team just raised...
Central Bank of Iran Official Says Cryptocurrencies Have ‘Made No Contribution to Bypassing Sanctions’
28.12.2020
An official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has claimed that cryptocurrencies have played no significant role in Iran’s sanction hit economy. According to Mohammadreza Mani Yekta, the deputy head of CBI’s office for payment systems, “studies” have shown that digital...
Bitcoin, Bank Coins and Bonds, feat. George Goncalves
28.12.2020
A macro and bond specialist joins NLW to discuss the economics of 2021
Lending Platform Vauld Raises $2M to Grow Into a Full Crypto Bank
28.12.2020
Vauld, formerly called Bank of Hodlers, raised $2 million in a round led by Pantera Capital to expand its crypto banking platform
$200 Billion in Fines: Mega Banks Rack up Penalties From Illegal Activities
28.12.2020
Top U.S. banks have racked up almost $200 billion in fines and penalties over the past 20 years from illegal activities in 395 major legal cases. Bank of America tops the list, followed by JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo, according to a new report, which also covers Morgan Stanley and Goldman...
Did CBDCs affect the crypto space in 2020, and what’s next in 2021? Experts answer
27.12.2020
CBDCs are one of the major topics in crypto this year, and the experts that Cointelegraph spoke to have a lot to say about it
Digital Currencies May Make SWIFT Redundant, Says Russian Central Bank: Report
26.12.2020
Digital currencies may challenge and someday could make redundant the SWIFT global banking payment system, according to a Central Bank of Russia official, Russia Today reported. Read more: Bank of Russia Chair: Digital Ruble Is No Threat to Banks
Turkey to Pilot Digital Currency in 2021, Says Central Bank Governor
26.12.2020
Naci Ağbal's comments would place Turkey on the fast track to central bank digital currency
MinePlex Creates CrossFi Crypto Bank by Combining Traditional Finances With Blockchain
24.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. The MinePlex platform announces the creation of a new mobile crypto bank for CrossFi industry that aims to combine the traditional financial instruments with blockchain technologies. The mobile crypto bank is supplied with the functionality that allows using cryptocurrencies...
CEO of MTI Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Flees South Africa in Possible Exit Scam – Funds Blocked
24.12.2020
In an unexpected turn of events, the management team at Mirror Trading International (MTI) now suggest that their CEO Johann Steynberg may have exit scammed. The team alleges that Steynberg, now believed to be in Brazil, has locked out key management staff from accessing MTI’s account with...
Indian Police Bust International Bitcoin Extortion Rackets, 96 Arrested
23.12.2020
Ninety-six people have reportedly been arrested in India for allegedly extorting bitcoin from foreigners. They set up illegal call centers, posed as police officers, and told the victims that their bank accounts had been used in illegal transactions. They also threatened to immediately arrest...
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Raises $22.5M to Fuel Growth
23.12.2020
The Swiss firm plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia and offer services for U.S. institutional clients
Global Equity Head at Jefferies Says the Investment Bank Will Buy Bitcoin and Reduce Exposure to Gold
22.12.2020
Christopher Wood, the global head of equity at Jefferies, a global financial services company, says the firm will reduce exposure to gold in favor of bitcoin. He adds that there are plans to increase the crypto component of Jefferies’ long-only global portfolio for U.S. dollar-denominated...