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German Federal Bank Landesbank to Offer Crypto Custody Services With Bitpanda
15.4.2024
German federal bank Landesbank Baden-Württemberg has entered a crypto partnership with Bitpanda to offer crypto-asset custody services in the second half of 2024.
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Germany's Largest Federal Bank LBBW to Offer Crypto Custody Services With Bitpanda
15.4.2024
LBBW will first offer crypto custody to corporate clients with a market launch planned for the second half of 2024
HSBC Looks To Broaden Tokenized Asset Offerings after Gold Token Launch
15.4.2024
HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking services, intends to broaden its array of tokenized assets. CEO Noel Quinn said the bank will ensure these offerings are firmly anchored in reality.
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Kiyosaki Reacts to $200 BTC Crash Prediction, Miners Offload BTC Ahead of Halving, and More — Week in Review
14.4.2024
Robert Kiyosaki expressed his stance on potentially investing more in Bitcoin if its price plummets to $200, as economist Harry Dent has forecasted. Cryptoquant data reveals that Bitcoin miners are selling off their holdings in anticipation of the network’s upcoming halving event, which...
Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Cuts Intensifies With Sticky Inflation Metrics
13.4.2024
As each day unfolds, analysts, economists, Wall Street institutions, and Fed watchers have increasingly postponed their forecasts for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will reduce the benchmark interest rate. Current data suggest that a rate cut in June is unlikely, with odds standing at 50-50 for...
Deutsche Bank Survey: Over Half Expect Crypto to Become ‘Important’ Asset Class and Payment Method
13.4.2024
A new Deutsche Bank survey found that over half of respondents expect cryptocurrencies to become an important asset class and a method of payment. In addition, 10% of respondents expect the price of bitcoin to be above $75,000 by year-end. Deutsche Bank’s Crypto Survey A recent Deutsche Bank...
HBAR Foundation shares how Shinhan Bank and SB Group used the network
12.4.2024
HBAR Foundation has shared insights about how Shinhan Bank and Standard Bank Group leveraged their capabilities to drive the pilots of stablecoin. The Foundation is majorly known for hosting the Hedera Governing Council. The Council’s core functions include network governance, node...
Russian Central Bank Chief: Mass Adoption of Digital Ruble Expected in 5 to 7 Years
11.4.2024
Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Russian central bank, has stated that the mass launch of the digital ruble will take five to seven years. This appears to contradict recent suggestions by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market that the launch will begin next year....
Nigerian Central Bank Prohibits Use of Foreign Exchange as Collateral for Local Currency Loans
10.4.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has barred the use of foreign exchange as collateral for local currency loans. In its April 8 letter addressed to banks, the CBN warned of severe consequences for banks that fail to comply with the latest directive. Halting the Slide of the Naira Hamstrung by ongoing...
Bitcoin’s Bullish Quarter Eases Retail Skepticism: Deutsche Bank
10.4.2024
While 40% of respondents to the German bank’s survey said bitcoin will thrive in the coming years, 38% said they expect the cryptocurrency to disappear
Clearstream ventures into DLT for bank money clearing in ECB trials
9.4.2024
Clearstream has recently become a part of ECB(European Central Bank) trials to explore DLT for money settlement. They are the only depository to join the first phase of the trials. These tests are conducted in the current context of the advance of a digitally powered Euro. Digital post-trade...
Brazilian BV Bank Tests Tokenized Model for Vehicle Sales
9.4.2024
BV Bank, a Brazilian bank leader in vehicle loans, is running a pilot that uses tokenization to manage vehicle financing and sales operations. The first phase of the tests involves automating consumer-to-consumer vehicle sales processes, including the delivery of tokenized money in exchange for...
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to Offer Custody Accounts for Stablecoin Issuers
9.4.2024
ZA Bank, a virtual bank in Hong Kong, will offer cash custody accounts for institutions that want to issue stablecoins. The organization is in talks with several parties seeking to issue their stablecoins, and this service would be available for them after receiving a license from the Hong Kong...
Russian Fintech Startups Join Digital Ruble Pilot
8.4.2024
Russian fintech firms have begun joining the country’s rapidly progressing digital ruble pilot as the Central Bank looks to widen the scope of its CBDC project.
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Fed Governor Bowman Insists High Inflation Could Necessitate Future Rate Hikes
7.4.2024
Inflation in the U.S. has remained persistent, experiencing increases in the first two months of 2024, prompting members of the U.S. Federal Reserve to exercise caution against premature rate reductions. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has voiced considerations for elevating interest...
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Launches Gold-and Forex-Backed ‘Structured Currency’
6.4.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a foreign exchange and gold-backed “structured currency” to replace the struggling local currency. The structured currency banknotes will be “fully convertible into the reserve currency on demand.” The central bank has also reduced...
India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
6.4.2024
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Noting that “necessary changes will be made to the system to facilitate this,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the initiative...
Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto With New Initiative For Stablecoin Issuers
5.4.2024
A crypto-supportive bank in Hong Kong is already in touch with five corporate clients planning to become stablecoin issuers.
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Sony Bank Tests Yen-Pegged Stablecoin, Taps Polygon for Pilot Project
5.4.2024
According to a regional report, Sony Bank of Japan is currently exploring the potential of a stablecoin tied to the yen that could be utilized by Sony Group along with its associated entities. Insiders revealed that this endeavor’s testing phase employs the Polygon blockchain, with...
Japan’s Sony Bank Experiments with Issuing Stablecoin Pegged to Yen on Polygon
5.4.2024
Sony Bank, the financial arm of the renowned Japanese gaming and entertainment conglomerate, Sony Group, has embarked on a proof-of-concept endeavor to introduce its stablecoin, pegged to fiat currency like Yen.
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