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Signature Bank Non-Crypto Related Deposits to Be Assumed by New York Community Bancorp Unit: FDIC
20.3.2023
The 40 former branches of Signature Bank will operate under New York Community Bancorp's Flagstar Bank, N.A., as of Monday
MicroStrategy and Marathon Digital Lead Tenuous Bounce for Crypto-Related Stocks
13.3.2023
The government's weekend backstop of depositors at failed lenders Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sent bitcoin above $22,000
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Forces With Law Enforcement to Launch Anti-Scam Campaign
5.3.2023
Binance has launched its Joint Anti-Scam Campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide to fight “an alarming uptrend” in crypto-related scams, the cryptocurrency exchange said. “So far, the project has achieved tremendous results,” Binance claimed....
Robinhood Received Crypto-Related Subpoena Request From SEC: 10K
27.2.2023
The trading platform also received similar subpoena requests from the California Attorney General’s office
Rwanda Government Orders Banks to Stop Facilitating Crypto-Related Transactions
14.2.2023
According to the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s regulated financial services providers are now prohibited from facilitating crypto-related transactions. In her Jan. 31 letter justifying the decision, the acting governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye cites the unregulated status of most crypto...
Crypto-related enforcement actions by US states rose sharply in 2022: Report
2.2.2023
There were almost twice as many state actions as federal in 2022, although both the feds and the states broke previous record by significant margins
Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally
2.2.2023
Barclays analyst said Coinbase volumes rose 56% in January from the previous month
US Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement That Limits Banks’ Crypto Related Activities
28.1.2023
The United States Federal Reserve Board said on Jan. 27 that both insured and uninsured banks will be subjected to limits on certain activities including those that are associated with crypto assets. The board’s latest action does not preclude a state member bank or prospective applicant from...
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints
24.1.2023
According to South Africa’s Office of the FAIS Ombud, an independent dispute resolution office, individuals with crypto-related grievances that occurred after Oct. 19, 2022, can now formally submit such complaints on the agency’s website. However, the Office of the FAIS Ombud insisted...
El Salvador Approves Digital Assets Issuance Law
14.1.2023
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Digital Assets Issuance Law, a framework that will allow the country to issue crypto-related debt instruments. The approved law, which was passed thanks to the majority that President Nayib Bukele has in Congress, serves as a base for...
Nepal Orders Internet Providers to Block Crypto-Related Websites
10.1.2023
Nepal's Telecommunications Authority has instructed all internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent operating and managing crypto-related “websites, apps or online networks.”
Bitcoin's Modest Rally Sends Crypto-Related Stocks Sharply Higher
9.1.2023
The crypto mining sector is posting the largest gains in Monday trading
Marathon Digital, Coinbase Lead Bounce for Crypto-Related Stocks
4.1.2023
Modest gains across cryptocurrencies were enough to jump start a rally in the beaten-down shares
Venezuelan Banking Watchdog to Oversee Crypto Transactions to Preserve Currency Stability
30.12.2022
Sudeban, the Venezuelan banking watchdog, is currently working on a mechanism to review crypto-related transactions in real-time to control the influence these have on the stability of the exchange market. Analysts have recently linked the situation in peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto markets to...
Two crypto-related ETFs were the worst-performing in Australia for 2022
30.12.2022
ETFs tracking crypto companies have seen significant drawdowns over the year as a result of major macroeconomic headwinds
Banking Giant HSBC Files Trademarks for a Wide Range of Digital Currency and Metaverse Products
27.12.2022
Banking giant HSBC has filed trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a wide range of digital currency products and services, including those related to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). HSBC’s Trademark Applications for Crypto-Related...
600 Crypto-related Crimes Reported in Ukraine This Year, Say Police
9.12.2022
Ukrainian police officers say they have investigated 600 suspected crimes involving crypto since the start of the year.
Forklog reported that the claim was made by Evgeny Panchenko, the head of the analytics team at the police force’s cyber division.
Panchenko claimed that most of the cases...
Financial Stability Board aims to address crypto-related issues following 'failure of FTX'
6.12.2022
Though the board can make recommendations to global policymakers, it largely acts as an advisory body with no enforcement authority
Spanish Securities Regulator CNMV Warns About Crypto Investments; Calls for Caution After FTX Downfall
29.11.2022
The Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) has warned investors against putting funds in crypto-related companies. Montserrat Martinez Parera, vice president of the organization, stated that lack of control is one of the causes of the downfall of the crypto exchange FTX, and that anyone looking...