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Today in Crypto: SBF's Attorneys Ask for His 'Temporary Release', Bybit and OKX Exclude Sanctioned Russian Banks From Payment Options, Verified Scam Accounts Targeting Crypto Twitter are 'Out of Control'
28.8.2023
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OKX and ByBit remove sanctioned Russian banks from payments list
28.8.2023
Tinkoff Bank and Sberbank are no longer available on the list of P2P transactions on ByBit and OKX
Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them. Binance No Longer...
Report Reveals East Is Challenging West’s Long-Standing Gold Pricing Dominance
27.8.2023
A new report unveils a surge in gold acquisitions by Eastern nations, challenging the West’s long-standing dominance in gold pricing and altering the power equation in the global arena. Research Highlights East’s Rise as Challenger to West’s Gold Pricing Tradition In...
Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report
26.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on Binance’s peer-to-peer platform. Russian Traders on Binance...
Binance Discontinues Peer-to-Peer Service with Sanctioned Russian Banks – Here's the Latest
26.8.2023
Binance has ended its relationship with five Russian banks under sanctions on the exchange's peer-to-peer service for ruble fund transfers.
Binance received criticism from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on August 22 for offering sanctioned Russian banks like Tinkoff and Rosbank as transfer options....
Binance P2P removes sanctioned Russian banks from payments list
25.8.2023
The crypto exchange removed its “yellow” and “green” codewords from its list of payment methods, which previously referred to sanctioned Russian banks
Binance Delists Sanctioned Russian Banks From Peer-to-Peer Service
25.8.2023
Binance has cut ties with five sanctioned Russian banks that were listed on the exchange’s peer-to-peer service to let users transfer funds in rubles, the country’s native currency
Australian exchange enlists PayPal as banks ‘close ranks’ against crypto
25.8.2023
The new partnership offers investors extra choice and “mitigates the risks” of Australian crypto banking blocks, said Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny
Binance dubs barred Russian banks on its platform as ‘Yellow’ and ‘Green’ cards
24.8.2023
Despite the U.S. DOJ investigating Binance for violation of U.S. sanctions with its services in Russia, the firm has continued to promote its platform in the country
S&P Downgrades 5 Regional US Banks Amid Challenging Banking Environment
24.8.2023
On Monday, S&P Global Ratings slashed ratings for five U.S. regional banks, pointing to the strenuous operating atmosphere plaguing the sector since the year’s outset. The impacted banks include Associated Banc Corp., Comerica Inc., KeyCorp, UMB Financial Corp., and Valley National...
Gaming Titans FaZe Banks and Nadeshot Among Friend.tech's Top Earners
23.8.2023
Top esports and gaming influencers, including Ricky “FaZe Banks” Bengston, Nordan “FaZe Rain” Shat, and 100 Thieves CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, are among the leading earners on the new social token platform Friend.tech.
The platform, operating on the Base network, allows users to trade "keys"...
Russian Banks MTS, PSB Say Customers Are Now Using Digital Ruble
23.8.2023
The Russian banks MTS and PSB have begun testing the digital ruble, with “entrepreneurs” using the CBDC to pay for “services.”
The nation’s Central Bank has fast-tracked its CBDC project in recent weeks, and is eyeing a 2025-2027 national rollout.
The banks, along with the likes of VTB Bank,...
Banks Allowed to Issue Crypto Mastercard Cards in Uzbekistan
20.8.2023
Authorities in Uzbekistan have authorized two local banks to issue payment cards allowing users to spend their digital coins. The move is part of a pilot project to launch virtual cards linked to cryptocurrency wallets on an exchange that will facilitate instant conversion to fiat money. Uzbekistan...
Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Program for Central Banks and crypto ventures
18.8.2023
Mastercard has launched the CBDC Partner Program with the objective of bringing together Central Banks and crypto ventures all over the world. The idea is to learn from each other and help accelerate the development and adoption of digital tokens. The news has been confirmed by Michael Miebach,...
Federal Reserve issues enforcement action against FTX-linked US bank
17.8.2023
Moonstone Bank, which was since renamed Farmington State Bank, received roughly $11.5 from FTX’s sister firm Alameda Research through its holding company in 2022
Colombia central bank recommends limiting CBDC holdings and spending
17.8.2023
Setting limits on CBDC transactions could be beneficial to issues related to user privacy and security, according to the central bank of Colombia
Uzbekistan permits two banks to issue crypto cards
16.8.2023
Kapital Bank and Ravnaq Bank got approval from the National Agency for Perspective Projects to participate in the digital sandbox of crypto regulation
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...