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Binance Halting US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals via Bank Accounts
7.2.2023
Global crypto exchange Binance is suspending deposits and withdrawals in U.S. dollars via bank accounts starting Wednesday as more and more banking institutions try to reduce their exposure to the crypto market. “We are working hard to restart service as soon as possible,” Binance said....
Russia’s Largest Private Bank Launches Digital Asset Platform
5.2.2023
Alfa-Bank, one of the major Russian banking institutions, has established its own platform for digital financial assets. The launch became possible after Russia’s monetary authority added Alfa-Bank to its register of digital asset issuers this week. Privately-Owned Alfa-Bank Sets Up Digital Asset...
Today in Crypto: Ethereum to Activate Zhejiang Testnet Next Week, Sberbank to Release a DeFi Platform by May, Titan Comics to Launch a Comic Series Based on Nouns NFTs in April
3.2.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Ethereum to Activate Zhejiang Testnet Next Week, Sberbank to Release a DeFi Platform by May, Titan Comics...
US Senate Banking Committee to Hold ‘Crypto Crash’ Hearing This Month
3.2.2023
The crypto industry’s 2022 dramas will again fall under the U.S. Senate’s microscope this month when the Senate Banking Committee holds a Feb. 14 hearing to examine financial system protections from the dangers seen in digital assets
Senate Banking Committee's priorities for new Congress include crypto: Report
2.2.2023
Senator Tim Scott, who became the committee ranking member following the departure of Pat Toomey, reportedly plans to make a crypto regulatory framework a priority in 2023
Banking Startup LevelField Aims to Become First FDIC-Insured Institution to Offer Crypto Services
1.2.2023
LevelField inched closer to its goal of offering both traditional and crypto banking services following its acquisition of the FDIC-insured Burling Bank
Nigeria Extends Deadline for Returning Soon-to-Be Demonetized Naira Banknotes
1.2.2023
After initially ignoring pleas to extend the period for returning old naira banknotes, the Nigerian central bank recently said it has shifted the deadline for returning old banknotes to Feb. 10. The bank’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, said some 30,000 so-called super agents have been deployed...
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Suisse Joins Liquid Collective to Enable ETH Staking, METACO Partnered with DekaBank, Celsius ‘Abandoned Promise of Transparency from Start’
31.1.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Suisse Joins Liquid Collective to Enable ETH Staking, METACO Partnered with DekaBank, Celsius...
Top 5 Bitcoin documentaries to add to your watchlist
31.1.2023
Bitcoin documentaries can serve as a tool for advocacy, helping to promote the adoption and acceptance of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Fed denies Custodia Bank application to join the Federal Reserve System
27.1.2023
The bank applied for the application in 2019 and sued the Fed in an attempt to speed up a decision
Crypto Gets the Regulation It Deserves
26.1.2023
ChatGPT learns Bitcoin will end central banking and fiat currency
26.1.2023
A Bitcoin mentor convinced ChatGPT, the AI chatbot, that Bitcoin would bring about the demise of fiat currency
‘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...
Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren
26.1.2023
Senator Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to allow for a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and ponzi schemes
How Policy Shaped Crypto’s Banking Prospects
24.1.2023
Contributing to banking transformation in the MENA region
24.1.2023
Following the success of Verve Management’s first summit within the digital banking space, the 2nd Annual Future Banks Summit MENA 2023, taking place on March 7th & 8th in Dubai, UAE, will highlight the magnitude of digitalization’s role plays in reshaping the future of banking....
Today in Crypto: Bitzlato Exchanged $1 Billion in Crime-linked Assets, SEBA Launches Three-tiered Membership Program, China’s Blockchain Network to be the Swift of Stablecoins & CBDCs
23.1.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bitzlato Exchanged $1 Billion in Crime-linked Assets, SEBA Launches Three-tiered Membership Program...
Binance Banking Partner Restricts Crypto Transactions to $100,000 and Above – Here’s Why
23.1.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, says it can no longer support USD deposits and withdrawals through SWIFT if the amount transferred is less than $100,000.
The reason for the new limitation, which sets the bar for such transfers extremely high for most ordinary crypto...
Chinese blockchain firm launches the 'SWIFT' of stablecoins and CBDCs at Davos
23.1.2023
A SWIFT-style system for bank-issued and regulated digital currencies was launched by a firm with a tenure building China’s national blockchain project
Binance Banking Partner to Ban Crypto Trading Transfers Under $100K
22.1.2023
Clients of one of the banks facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to trade crypto through SWIFT transfers of less than $100,000. The transaction minimum, aimed at reducing exposure to digital assets, will be introduced by the financial institution in February. Bank Working With...