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European Central Bank Official Warns US Crypto Support Could Lead to Future Financial Crisis
17.3.2025
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, a member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council, has expressed concerns that the…
Bezos-Backed Stark Bank Rises as a Crypto Enabler in Brazil
14.3.2025
Stark Bank, a startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has positioned itself as the go-to firm for serving cryptocurrency businesses in Brazil, filling the gap left by traditional institutions. The firm has built part of its business around this service offering, betting on the industry’s...
Russia Opens to Cryptocurrency: Central Bank Unveils Trading Sandbox Proposal
13.3.2025
The Bank of Russia introduced a proposal to allow highly qualified investors to purchase and sell crypto under an experimental framework lasting three years. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer transactions and payments would still be banned under this sandbox. Central Bank of Russia Opens up to Crypto With...
Bank of Russia Proposes Crypto Investment Pilot for High-Net-Worth Investors
12.3.2025
The central banks aims to establish standards for crypto-related services and increase market transparency while expanding investment opportunities for wealthy investors
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases for select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a new experimental regime to legally authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Canada’s New Leader: Ex-Central Bank Chief and CBDC Advocate Takes the Helm
11.3.2025
Economist Mark Carney is set to automatically become Canada’s next prime minister after winning the Liberal Party leadership race, even though he hasn’t participated in a general election. Justin Trudeau’s Successor Is a Former Central Banker and CBDC Proponent Mark Carney, a former central banker...
Thailand Regulator Adds USDC, USDT Stablecoins to Approved Cryptocurrencies
10.3.2025
Previously, only bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), XRP, stellar (XLM) and certain tokens used in the Bank of Thailand’s settlement system were approved
Spanish Bank BBVA Gets Green Light to Offer BTC and ETH Trading: Report
10.3.2025
BBVA had been working on allowing crypto trading services since 2020
ECB’s Lagarde: Digital Euro Readiness Hinges on October 2025 Deadline
9.3.2025
ECB President Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to finalize preparations for a digital euro by October 2025, but its launch remains contingent on legislative approval and stakeholder cooperation. EU Digital Euro Preparation Phase Targets October 2025, Launch Uncertain Amid...
US Regulator Eases Crypto Rules—1,200 Banks Cleared to Engage
9.3.2025
1,200 U.S. banks can now embrace crypto, with new regulations allowing broader involvement in digital assets while lifting prior restrictions on the industry. Regulator Just Supercharged Crypto Banking—Banks Can Now Embrace Crypto Fully The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced...
US Senators Take on Debanking as Top Priority With New Legislation
8.3.2025
U.S. senators are pushing to end politically motivated debanking, arguing regulators have misused their authority. The FIRM Act aims to ensure fair financial access. US Senators Demand Action on Debanking—Is This the End of Political Banking? The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban...
Dubai Government-Owned Bank Emirates NBD Offers Crypto Trading Through Liv X App
6.3.2025
Liv is offering its crypto service using infrastructure operated by Aquanow, a digital asset platform licensed by Dubai's VARA
Ghana’s Central Bank Cancels Costly Gold-for-Oil Barter Scheme Amid Massive Losses
6.3.2025
Ghana’s gold-for-oil barter scheme has been halted by the central bank, according to Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama. Stabilizing Foreign Exchange Markets The Ghanaian central bank has suspended a barter trade scheme in which it swapped gold for oil, according to a report. Johnson...
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody
Dubai state-owned bank Emirates NBD debuts crypto trading on Liv X app
6.3.2025
One of the largest banking groups in the region, Dubai-state-run Emirates NBD, offers crypto trading services in collaboration with Aquanow and Zodia Custody