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Nigerian fintechs crack down on crypto, users face account blocks
3.5.2024
The CBN's attitude to crypto has been inconsistent in recent years and the crackdown contradicts a decision taken in 2021 to facilitate crypto account opening
Chainlink to join Rapid Addition in building blockchain adapter for institutions
1.5.2024
Chainlink Labs’ Vince Turcotte told Cointelegraph that they expect digitally-native institutions to be the first to adopt the integration
Institutions expanding their inclination towards altcoins
26.4.2024
As per CoinShares, institutional investors are seemingly leaning towards a greater array of altcoins, with Solana (SOLUSD) gaining the attention of hedge funds and wealth managers. In the opinion of the asset manager’s Head of Research, James Butterfill, investors are keen on Solana....
Major financial institutions embrace cryptocurrency investments amid market surge
26.4.2024
The cryptocurrency market is on fire, with prices of many cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum never higher than now. No global financial institutions worth their salt have failed to take note of this fact, so much so that they are considering investing into this market class themselves....
Solana sees ‘dramatic increase’ in institutional portfolios: CoinShares
26.4.2024
CoinShares found a significant increase in hedge funds and wealth managers survey respondents who have allocated to Solana compared to earlier this year
Fireblocks Launches DeFi Threat Protection Tools For Institutions
25.4.2024
Fireblocks is protecting its customers from DeFi hacks and scams using new automated tools to identify malicious blockchain programs.
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KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023
24.4.2024
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Now Offers DeFi Threat Detection for Institutions
24.4.2024
The products check decentralized applications across 40+ blockchains via WalletConnect, Fireblocks’ browser extension, and MetaMask Institutional
DeFi’s ‘unknown and unpredictable’ risks curb institutional use — Fireblocks VP
24.4.2024
Institutions are keen on DeFi, and its use among them is growing, but on-chain risks are hamstringing further adoption, says Fireblocks’ Shahar Madar
South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers
24.4.2024
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority said on April 22 that it has approved 75 institutions to be licensed as crypto asset service providers (CASPs). The regulator said the unveiling of licensed CASPs is intended to dispel misconceptions arising from the supposedly misleading...
South Africa’s FSCA Confirms Licenses to 75 Crypto Service Providers
23.4.2024
South African regulator - Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) - has granted crypto license to 75 institutions including global crypto exchanges Luno and VALR.
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Staking Provider P2P Launches Staking-as-a-Business for Institutions
10.4.2024
The platform also recently surpassed $7.4 billion in total value locked, or TVL
Crypto.com Wins Full License in Dubai, Expands Reach to Institutions
9.4.2024
Crypto.com announced Tuesday that its Dubai-based entity achieved full operational approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). It will commence operational services by catering to institutional investors.
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Bitcoin: US Institutions buy-in despite volatile futures market – Buy the dip?
4.4.2024
Interest in Bitcoin has surged incessantly among US institutional investors. At the same time, the futures market is hinting at volatility. What does it mean for investors? Does it showcase a purchasing chance after the market correction? One of the most popular CryptoQuant crypto analysts...
Kraken Unveils Qualified Custody for Institutions in Crypto-Friendly Wyoming
20.3.2024
Kraken Institutional operates under the exchange’s state-chartered banking license in Wyoming, attained back in 2020
Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a ‘Psychological Shift’
20.3.2024
Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But it’s the institutions that we’ve started to see come...
Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions
19.3.2024
The company allows institutional investors to comply with regulations when interacting with DeFi, and recently facilitated a proof of concept trial with Nomura's crypto arm Laser Digital by building a compliance wrapper on top of USDC stablecoin
Speculators And Retails Are Driving Latest Bitcoin Rally, Says JPMorgan
14.3.2024
JPMorgan analysts remain bearish on Bitcoin’s near-term future, believing the asset’s current rally is attributable to retail and speculative institutions.
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Wall Street Whales Test Blockchain Waters: Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon in Pilot
13.3.2024
Major institutions, including Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon, and Cboe Global Markets, have successfully concluded a large-scale pilot test utilizing blockchain technology.
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UK Financial Watchdog Limits UK Crypto ETNs to Professional Investors Only
11.3.2024
The UK's financial regulator will allow recognized exchanges to launch crypto asset exchange-traded notes. Only professional investors, like investment firms and authorized credit institutions, will have access to these products.
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