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Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says
30.9.2022
Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could make it harder to curb risks and undermine financial reforms, the industry group is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Bank Buys Bitcoin in Kazakhstan, Country to Develop Crypto Exchange
30.9.2022
A financial institution and a coin trading platform in Kazakhstan have teamed up to carry out what they say is the country’s first such joint transaction for the acquisition of cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s leadership has declared readiness to further develop crypto exchange...
Texas, Vermont regulators object to Celsius stablecoin sale plan
30.9.2022
A key concern is that the firm hasn’t explicitly outlined what it will do with the stablecoin sale proceeds
The Caribbean is pioneering CBDCs with mixed results amid banking difficulties
29.9.2022
Emtech’s Cadet talks about CBDCs in emerging markets as the U.S. Congress and United Nations hear about the traditional banking crises
Binance Reportedly to Go (Back) Big in Japan, Kraken Rejects SEC, China Gets Metaverse Engineering Department + More News
26.9.2022
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South African Financial Services Giant Nedbank Secures a ‘Village’ in the Metaverse
26.9.2022
The South African financial services giant, Nedbank, is reported to have acquired a village in the metaverse. The village will be used to showcase African creativity and to create experiences that “go beyond banking.” By securing a virtual property in Ubuntuland, Nedbank became one...
Korean crypto bank partners with Blockdaemon to offer retail staking services
22.9.2022
In January, Delio was granted Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) approval by the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit
Opera Crypto Browser Integrates Elrond, Blockdaemon Partners With a Banking Giant, KuCoin Going Glocal + More News
22.9.2022
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Read More: Opera Crypto Browser Integrates Elrond, Blockdaemon Partners With a Banking Giant, KuCoin Going Glocal + More News
Japanese Banking Heavyweight Nomura to Launch Crypto-Focused Venture Capital Arm
22.9.2022
On Wednesday, the Japanese financial holding company and principal member of the Nomura Group, Nomura Holdings, announced the launch of a crypto-focused venture capital unit called Laser Digital Holdings. Nomura’s move follows a number of financial giants entering the cryptocurrency industry...
Japanese banking giant Nomura launches digital ecosystem VC arm
21.9.2022
“Staying at the forefront of digital innovation is a key priority for Nomura,” said president and group CEO of Nomura Holdings Kentaro Okuda
Banking Giant Launching VC for Crypto Investments, Paying Taxes With Crypto in US, EOS Independence + More News
21.9.2022
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Read More: Banking Giant Launching VC for Crypto Investments, Paying Taxes With Crypto in US, EOS Independence + More News
Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says
21.9.2022
A digital dollar, or central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve, shouldn't necessarily be a retail banking offering, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes tells CoinDesk
DeFi platform sees strong interest in halal-approved crypto products
20.9.2022
Navigating crypto is made more difficult for those with religious considerations and the founder of an Islamic law compliant DeFi platform has thousands of users seeking approved cryptocurrencies
Ethereum-Based ‘Cryptoruble’ Token Under Development in Russia
18.9.2022
Developers are working on a “cryptoruble” that, as they say, can improve Russians’ access to global exchanges and be used for cross-border payments. Defi platform Indefibank, which is behind the project, says the token will be pegged to the national fiat but independent from...
HSBC’s CEO Explains Why Crypto Is Not in the Banking Giant’s Future
16.9.2022
Banking giant HSBC will not be offering crypto services, according to CEO Noel Quinn. Noting that HSBC is more negative on crypto than other banks, the executive stressed: “I do worry about the sustainability of the valuations of crypto.” HSBC Will Not Get Into Crypto, CEO Says...
Russia’s Sberbank to Allow Users to Issue NFTs on Its Blockchain Platform
10.9.2022
Recognizing existing demand for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, one of the largest banks in Russia, Sberbank, now intends to allow users to issue them on its blockchain platform. The financial institution also plans to cooperate with art sites and galleries across the country. Sberbank to Give...
Coinbase's Battle Over Tornado Cash, White House Not Happy With Bitcoin Mining + More News
8.9.2022
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Coinbase's Battle Over Tornado Cash, White House Not Happy With Bitcoin Mining + More News
8.9.2022
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Sanctioned Russian Bank Tests In-app Operations With Digital Rubles
3.9.2022
A Russian bank, one of the country’s largest by assets, has conducted a successful trial with digital ruble transactions processed through its mobile app. The state-owned Promsvyazbank was one the institutions placed under Western sanctions earlier this year in connection with...
Kenyan Fintech Pezesha Raises $11 Million in Pre-Series a Round Backed by Cardano Blockchain Builder
2.9.2022
Pezesha, a Kenyan fintech focused on providing bridging finance to small and medium-sized enterprises, recently raised $11 million in pre-Series A debt-equity funding round. The Women’s World Banking Capital Partners II led the round in which the Cardano blockchain builder Input Output...