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Custodia Bank Launches Bitcoin Custody Service for Businesses
7.11.2023
Source: Pexels Custodia Bank, a crypto-friendly bank, announced that it has officially launched its Bitcoin custody platform to customers in select U.S. states. On November 7, Custodia Bank, formerly known as Avanti Financial Group, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they have now launched...
South African Financial Giant Says It Will Inject Capital Into ZARP Stablecoin Network
7.11.2023
South Africa’s Old Mutual Wealth and financial services provider Inves Capital recently revealed plans to inject liquidity into the ZARP stablecoin network. Inves Capital’s managing director said “crypto is entering a new phase” of growth and ZARP is set to “play...
China Mulls Digital Yuan Settlements for Commodities
7.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is considering using the digital yuan to settle services and commodities trades with Hong Kong. According to Di Gang, deputy director-general of the Digital Currency Institute of the PBOC, this would help companies avoid the difficulties of using a single...
Blockpit Acquires Rival Tax Platform Accointing to Improve EU Crypto Tax Services
7.11.2023
Source: Blockpit Blockpit, an Austria-based crypto tax service provider, has acquired its rival platform Accointing from the crypto data company Glassnode. This acquisition positions Blockpit to align with the upcoming EU tax regulations, known as the Eighth Directive on Administrative Cooperation...
Bitcoin Mining Company Hut 8 to Bid for Natural Gas Power Plants and Bitcoin Facility
7.11.2023
Hut 8, a public Bitcoin mining company, announced it has been cleared to issue a “stalking horse” bid for several natural gas power plants and a Bitcoin mining site. The Canada-based miner hopes to integrate these services to expand its business to sell power to the market and develop...
Scammers play a long game using bogus, AI-backed 'law firm'
6.11.2023
Is artificial intelligence the best invention for scammers since the internet was invented? Here's one story of an AI-generated law firm sending threats to win backlinks
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
6.11.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’ provision of virtual asset custody services. Hong...
Mauritius mulls wrapping metaverse into financial services
6.11.2023
While acknowledging the need for collaboration in reshaping the financial services to accommodate metaverse, the FSC Mauritius asked seven questions to the public
XRP Spikes 10% as Several Institutions Adopt Ripple’s Services
6.11.2023
XRP traders often react to Ripple developments even as the company maintains distance from the token
Financial Giant Fidelity’s Director Sees Bitcoin as ‘Exponential Gold’
5.11.2023
Financial services giant Fidelity’s director of global macro says bitcoin is “exponential gold.” He explained that gold is “too deflationary and clunky to be used as a medium of exchange,” noting that “investors own it primarily as a store of value —...
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
4.11.2023
Dubai’s financial regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, has approved XRP as a recognized crypto token for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone. “Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate...
BitGo and Copper Combine Crypto Custody Settlement Networks
3.11.2023
The network effect of BitGo’s cold storage settlement system and Copper’s ClearLoop comprises exchanges like Bybit, OKX, Powertrade, Bitget, Gate.io, Deribit, BIT, Bitfinex, and Bitstamp
Northern Data Secures $600 Million Loan From Tether Amidst AI Hardware Investment Spree
3.11.2023
Northern Data Group has confirmed a €575 million ($610M) debt financing from Tether Group, a signal of heightened activity in the high-performance computing sector responding to the artificial intelligence (AI) demand surge. The firm detailed that the funding is poised to advance Northern...
Developers on Google Cloud to ‘Verify’ Smart Contracts With Space and Time’s ZK-Proof Protocol
3.11.2023
Developers working with the Google Cloud data warehouse known as Bigquery can now verify blockchain smart contracts and other business processes using Space and Time’s zero-knowledge (ZK)-proof protocol. The protocol is said to be useful for enterprises that are looking to connect their respective...
Dubai Financial Services Authority Adds XRP and Toncoin to List of Recognized Tokens
3.11.2023
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has expanded its recognition of digital assets, adding Ripple (XRP) and Toncoin (TON) to its list of officially recognized tokens. This development underscores the DFSA’s commitment to creating a conducive regulatory environment for digital...
Coinbase Halts Staking Services in Maryland Following Securities Commissioner’s Order
2.11.2023
In an unfolding development, the US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the suspension of its staking services in Maryland today via an e-mail to its customers. The decision follows a preliminary cease and desist order issued by the Maryland Securities Commissioner on June 6, 2023. The order...
Dubai Moves Forward with Crypto Adoption as WadzPay Secures VARA Initial Approval
2.11.2023
  On October 31, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) gave “Initial Approval” to WadzPay signifying a noteworthy stride towards broadening crypto adoption in Dubai. The approval is part of WadzPay’s progress toward achieving a comprehensive Virtual Asset...
Swiss Bank SGKB Partners with SEBA for Crypto Custody and Trading Services
2.11.2023
Switzerland’s fifth largest cantonal bank, St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB), has partnered with SEBA Bank to offer custody and trading services for Bitcoin and Ethereum. SGKB announced that the service is initially available to a select group of wealth-management clients at SGKB with future...
Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024
2.11.2023
The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of crypto purchases within the U.K., although the company...
JPEX Scandal Won’t Deter Hong Kong’s Web3 Market Development, Says Treasury Secretary
2.11.2023
Amidst the $213 million scandal involving the cryptocurrency exchange JPEX, the Hong Kong government has maintained its commitment to advancing its Web3 vision for the region. Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, assured the city’s vision...