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Swiss Bank Offers Clients Crypto Lending Product
18.10.2023
Swiss online bank Dukascopy has introduced a new lending product that enables customers to borrow against their cryptocurrency. The solution allows users to receive 50% of the value of their digital assets in fiat currency while retaining their original crypto investments. Switzerland-Regulated...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Sees Global Demand and ‘Pent-up Interest in Crypto’ Amid Israel-Hamas War
18.10.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, sees the recent bitcoin rally as “an example of the pent-up interest in crypto.” Noting that as the Israel-Hamas war rages on, more people will be running to bitcoin as “a flight to quality,” the executive...
Ferrari Starts Accepting Crypto Payments for Luxury Sports Cars
15.10.2023
Ferrari has reportedly begun accepting payment in cryptocurrency. The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer cited requests from both the market and dealers as the primary motivation for this decision. “This will help us connect to people who are not necessarily our clients but might afford...
Blockfi CEO Blames FTX and Alameda Collapse for Firm’s Bankruptcy
14.10.2023
Blockfi CEO Zac Prince testified Friday that the downfall of FTX contributed to his company’s bankruptcy. Prince appeared as a government witness in the fraud trial of former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Blockfi’s Prince: Loans Wouldn’t Be Approved Knowing Alameda Used...
JPMorgan debuts tokenization platform TCN with BlackRock among key clients: Report
11.10.2023
The platform enables the conversion of traditional assets into digital assets and makes way for faster and more secure settlements on-chain
SEC Charges FTX Auditor for Helping Clients Violate Securities Laws
2.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against an accounting firm that worked for failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The company, Prager Metis, has been accused of facilitating clients in breaking federal securities laws and also auditor independence violations....
Blockfi Bankruptcy Plan Confirmed, Paving Way for Client Distributions
1.10.2023
Crypto lender Blockfi is moving closer to returning funds to clients after a bankruptcy judge confirmed its Chapter 11 plan on Tuesday. The plan outlines a process for the company to distribute the remaining assets to clients and attempt to recover additional funds. Blockfi Advances on Client Asset...
Bitfinex to Enhance Clients' Assets Security Using Zodia Custody's Interchange Product
28.9.2023
Zodia's Interchange allows clients to keep their assets on its platform, while their holdings are mirrored and available on an exchange for trading
Chase Bans Crypto-Linked Payments for U.K. Clients Starting October 16
26.9.2023
Chase, a digital bank owned by JPMorgan, is set to ban crypto-linked payments through debit cards or outgoing bank transfers for its UK clients starting on October 16, as conveyed in an email sent to customers.
The email noted: "If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll...
Skybridge Founder: Every Wall Street Firm Will Sell Bitcoin ETF to Clients — ‘Next 10 to 20 Years Are Remarkably Bullish’
24.9.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has explained why he is still bullish on bitcoin. Emphasizing that every Wall Street firm is going to have a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in their arsenal that they will sell to their clients, he predicted: “The next 10 to 20 years...
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody to Bring Yield on Crypto Holdings for Institutional Clients
19.9.2023
Zodia Custody, a Standard Chartered Bank-owned crypto entity, is bringing yield on digital assets to institutional clients in partnership with Singapore-based digital asset platform developer, OpenEden.
The collaboration comes days after Zodia officially launched its crypto custody services...
Citigroup Unveils Token Services for Institutional Clients
19.9.2023
In a pilot, Citi used smart contracts to serve the same purpose as bank guarantees and letters of credit working with shipping company Maersk and a canal authority
Gofaizen and Sherle Introduces Its Second-Year Results: Over 1000 Projects for 400+ Companies
18.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, September 18, 2023 – Gofaizen & Sherle, a leading Estonian fintech and crypto consultancy, is delighted to share its second-year results. Over the past 12 months, Gofaizen & Sherle has successfully completed more than 1000 projects for approximately 400 clients...
Citigroup Launches New Blockchain-Powered Tokenization Service for Institutional Clients – A Boost to Crypto Adoption?
18.9.2023
Major US investment banking conglomerate Citigroup has made its first major foray into the world of crypto and blockchains with the launch of a new token service, as the bank looks to leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve its product offerings....
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Deutsche Bank Teams Up With Swiss Crypto Firm to Offer Digital Asset Services
16.9.2023
Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany by total assets, is collaborating with Swiss digital asset firm Taurus to provide clients with crypto custody and tokenization services. “As the digital asset space is expected to encompass trillions of dollars of assets, it’s bound to be seen as one...
Today in Crypto: Deutsche Bank Partners With Taurus to Provide Crypto Custody for Institutional Clients, BTC Lender Delio May Sue S.Korean Regulator, EY is Developing AI-Powered Platform
14.9.2023
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Phishing Attack on Cloud Provider With Fortune 500 Clients Led to $15M Crypto Theft From Fortress Trust
13.9.2023
A phishing attack on Retool led to the theft, which helped spur Fortress Trust’s agreement to sell itself to Ripple, sources said
Digital Trading Platform MetaComp Offers Clients Stablecoin-to-TradFi Security Path, Claiming Singapore First
13.9.2023
Trading volume has climbed to around $50 million since the service was introduced last month
Coinbase Cloud and Kiln ‘Unlock’ Native Ethereum Staking: No More 32 ETH Minimum
12.9.2023
Coinbase Cloud and blockchain infrastructure company Kiln are now allowing ethereum (ETH) users to stake any amount of ether natively. The new offering removes the previous 32 ETH minimum staking requirement. Staking for All: Coinbase Cloud and Kiln Break Down Minimum Barriers With the integration...
Luno to Halt Some UK Clients From Investing in Crypto as Regulation Looms
11.9.2023
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority crypto promotion rules will be coming into effect by October 8