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LatAm Bank Littio Ditches Ethereum for Avalanche as Demand for RWA Vaults Grows
9.10.2024
Avalanche's low transaction fees and consistency were cited as reasons for picking that chain
India's Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities
9.10.2024
India's planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk
Nigeria Central Bank Governor Defends Naira Float Decision
8.10.2024
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of the decision to float the naira, despite public criticism of the move. He stated that the disparity between official and parallel exchange rates encouraged arbitrage and speculation, eroding market...
Solana Is 'Richly Valued' Versus Ether, but Could Still Outperform If Trump Gets Elected: Standard Chartered
8.10.2024
The bank's analysts remained bullish on bitcoin and crypto in general no matter who wins the presidency in November
Tradias secures funding, BaFin license, eyes European expansion
8.10.2024
The Bankhaus Scheich subsidiary got its own BaFin license after using the parent company’s for several years
Tradias secures funding, BaFin license, eyes European expansion
8.10.2024
The Bankhaus Scheich subsidiary got its own BaFin license after using the parent company’s for several years
ECB official proposes unified European ledger for digital assets
7.10.2024
European Central Bank executive board member Piero Cipollone would like to see a sort of European union for digital assets
National Bank of Bahrain rolls out its first Bitcoin investment fund
7.10.2024
The Bitcoin investment fund is designed for institutional investors and will offer exposure to BTC gains capped at a predefined threshold, with 100% loss protection on the downside
National Bank of Bahrain Rolls Out Bitcoin Investment Fund
7.10.2024
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has launched a new structured investment product tied to Bitcoin (BTC). It…
New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto Crimes
7.10.2024
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing virtual currency sector. The role involves using...
Emerging trend could see Solana ‘seriously challenge’ Ethereum: Sygnum
4.10.2024
Solana still has serious ground to cover, but if major financial institutions start showing a preference for Solana, things could change
JPMorgan: Gold and Bitcoin Surge as Debasement Trade Gains Momentum
4.10.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan’s analysts have highlighted the growing impact of the “debasement trade” in boosting gold and bitcoin prices. Gold’s rise is linked to inflation, geopolitical instability, and waning trust in fiat currencies. Both institutional and retail...
Spain’s BBVA Bank Partners Visa to Launch Stablecoin by 2025
3.10.2024
BBVA, one of Spain’s largest banks, is preparing to launch its own stablecoin by 2025. The project is…
Banks to join SWIFT digital asset trials in 2025
3.10.2024
SWIFT said it is uniquely positioned to interlink the fragmented digital asset landscape with its upcoming digital currency trials in 2025
Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law
3.10.2024
Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin American countries that...
Bank of America customers seeing $0 balances amid nationwide outage
3.10.2024
Some Bank of America customers seeing $0 balances noted that their debt is “conveniently” still showing up
Boerse Stuttgart Group Blockchain Experiment Cuts Settlement Time to Minutes
2.10.2024
Boerse Stuttgart Group (BSG) successfully tested blockchain-based securities settlement, reducing transaction time from two days to minutes. The tests, part of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) explorations, demonstrated significant progress in digital capital markets. German banking giants...
QCP Capital: Middle East Tensions Hit Bitcoin Harder Than Traditional Markets
2.10.2024
In its Oct. 2 market analysis, QCP Capital highlights the effect of escalating Middle Eastern conflicts on traditional financial (tradefi) assets and the cryptocurrency market. According to QCP’s researchers, the market response has been muted in tradefi, but risk assets and digital...
Aussie Bank Joins MAS’ Digital Asset Interoperability Project
2.10.2024
The Australian financial institution ANZ Bank has joined Project Guardian, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) initiative exploring the digitization of financial markets. In partnership with Chainlink Labs and ADDX, ANZ will investigate the interoperability of private blockchains for exchanging...
Bank of Russia Claims Digital Ruble Issuance Won’t Cause Inflation
2.10.2024
The Bank of Russia has explained that the launch of the digital ruble, the Russian CBDC, will not affect the state’s mechanisms to control inflation or the amount of money issued. The institution clarified that the new currency does not pose risks to the country’s financial stability...