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Bitcoin and Life Insurance: CEO Zac Townsend’s Unique Perspective
9.11.2023
Life Insurance. Source: Adobe / zimmytws Bitcoin (BTC) is the perfect financial asset to form the foundation of a life insurance product, according to Meanwhile CEO Zac Townsend. In a recent interview with Axios, the executive explained how and why his life insurance company uses BTC as its sole...
Top U.S. Bank Regulator Faulted for Lack of Crypto Guidance to Banks
18.10.2023
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has left the banks it oversees unequipped to navigate the regulator's crypto expectations, according to the agency's inspector general, so the FDIC agreed to field a new strategy by January
Binance US Ends FDIC Insurance for Crypto Holdings, Citing Updated Terms of Service
18.10.2023
The US Branch of the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance US, recently communicated to its users that their cryptocurrency deposits are no longer covered by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance.
In an email sent to its customers on October 16, Binance US announced updates...
FTC Warns Consumers Crypto Deposits Are Not FDIC Insured
17.10.2023
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers that crypto deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). “That money isn’t FDIC insured or protected if the crypto company goes under,” the agency cautioned. “If something happens,...
FTX used Python code to fake its insurance fund figure: Gary Wang
9.10.2023
FTX’s so-called “Backstop Fund” figure was a big lie, according to the former chief technology officer of the crypto exchange
Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens
3.10.2023
SBF has directors and officers coverage through FTX Trading parent Paper Bird, but now that two companies have paid out $10 million, the third in line is balking, the suit claims
Insurance, agriculture, and real estate: how asset tokenization is reshaping the status quo
16.9.2023
During a panel moderated by Cointelegraph editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr at Swiss Web3 Fest, industry experts provided insights into how tokenization is enabling solutions never seen before
CNA Insurance excludes NFTs from coverage of $20M trust policy
12.9.2023
The insurer attached an exclusion saying that any losses, damage, claim, occurrence or lawsuit related to NFTs are not covered by the policy
Coinbase-Backed Insurance Alternative OpenCover Debuts on Layer 2 Blockchain Base
7.9.2023
OpenCover, which raised $4 million in a seed round led by the likes of NFX and Jump Crypto, received a $200,000 funding bump from Coinbase to bolster its debut on Base
HashKey signs MOU for crypto exchange insurance
6.9.2023
The policy would potentially cover both the exchange's hot wallets and cold storage addresses
Women in Insurance Tech Conference by Altaworld
18.8.2023
Altaworld is celebrating the insurance industry’s foremost women of influence and leadership at the Insurance Tech Conference on September 7 – 8, 2023, at Embassy Suites by Hilton, Boston. This conference will bring 250+ insurance industry decision-makers together in person, both men...
FDIC Crypto Warning Underlines U.S. Banking Agencies' Arm’s-Length Policy
15.8.2023
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. added crypto as one of five broad categories this year in its annual risk report, a snapshot of the dangers the banking regulator considers a top priority at the moment
Crypto Crashes and Climate Chaos: FDIC Highlights Key Banking Risks in 2023
15.8.2023
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) flagged escalating risks from cryptocurrencies in its annual review of risks facing the banking industry. FDIC: Cryptos and Climate Top Risk List for Banks in 2023 Cryptocurrencies present “novel and complex risks” that are difficult...
US Inflation Climbs to 3.2% in July, Stoking Concerns and Dividing Market Opinions
10.8.2023
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a growingly intricate inflationary scenario for the U.S. economy. Disclosed on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) exhibited a 3.2% annual increase in July, primarily propelled by housing expenses. This...
Decentralized Insurance Alternative Nexus Mutual Provides Cover to UK Shopkeepers
8.8.2023
A partnership with InShare sees Nexus adding some of its $274 million on-chain capacity to the retail mutual insurer comprising over 5,000 shopkeepers and small retail businesses
Crypto Assets Held in Self-Custody Wallets Have ‘a Non-Zero Chance’ of Getting Stolen — Fairside Network CEO
4.8.2023
According to Brandon Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Fairside Network, self-custody crypto wallets generally lack inbuilt insurance coverage to protect against theft or loss. Brown attributes this to the challenges encountered when assessing digital asset risks as well as “the absence...
Another US Bank Collapses: Heartland Tri-State Bank Closed by Regulator
30.7.2023
Heartland Tri-State Bank has become the latest bank in the U.S. to fail. The Kansas banking regulator closed the bank and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as the receiver on Friday. Regulator Shuts Down Heartland Tri-State Bank A regional bank in the U.S., Heartland...
Ark Invest Now More Confident in Bitcoin Reaching $1.5 Million, CEO Says
20.7.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Ark Invest, Cathie Wood, has explained why her firm’s confidence in bitcoin’s price reaching $1.5 million has increased. Citing the crypto’s performance during the regional bank crisis earlier this year, she stressed, “That was...
Cryptocurrency Insurer Evertas Acquires Bitcoin Mining Insurance Specialist Bitsure
19.7.2023
Evertas, the first digital asset insurance company has announced its acquisition of Bitsure, the first crypto mining insurance provider as it looks to expand its coverage in multiple jurisdictions.
The firm which ranks among the few to work with the Lloyd’s of London partnered with Bitsure last...
Crypto Insurer Evertas Buys Bitcoin Mining Cover Specialist Bitsure
18.7.2023
Evertas has snagged the authority to offer mining policy limits of up to $200 million per location