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Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as Markets Anticipate a ‘Summer of Easing'
16.5.2024
The net percent of global central banks cutting rates is increasing in a positive sign for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies
SEC custody rule made crypto regulation a ‘political football’ — Rep. Nickel
16.5.2024
The SEC’s proposed crypto custody rule and its “hostility” to the industry isn’t in Joe Biden’s “best interests,” Representative Wiley Nickel told Gary Gensler
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore's asset tokenization project
14.5.2024
Deutsche Bank joined Singapore’s tokenization project soon after reiterating skepticism about transparency about the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether
Chinese Police Arrest Six Suspects in $300 Million Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case
13.5.2024
The Public Security Bureau of Panshi City in Jilin Province has cracked down on an illegal operation involving underground banks and virtual currencies.
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Chinese workers paid in CBDC are cashing it out for real money: Report
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s CBDC pilot program are reportedly hesitant to hold onto the digital yuan, citing a range of concerns with using the state-backed digital currency
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht Foresees Banks Failing Every Week in US
12.5.2024
Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital Group, has voiced concerns about the vulnerability of regional and community banks in the U.S. to high interest rates and inflation, particularly amid the commercial real estate downturn. He forecasted frequent failures of these banks, predicting:...
Wells Fargo Banks Has Invested $143 Million In Bitcoin, Filing Reveals
10.5.2024
Wells Fargo has bought Bitcoin after once preventing customers from doing the same many years ago.
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Wells Fargo reports exposure to Grayscale and ProShares Bitcoin ETFs
10.5.2024
The bank reported holding $143,111 worth of shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Bitcoin Depot
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Hits Back Deutsche Bank’s Argument Over its Solvency
10.5.2024
Deutsche Bank criticized Tether stablecoin, questioning its solvency and its industry standard for crypto derivatives.
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Tether Counters Deutsche Bank’s Stablecoin Warning, Defends Reserve Transparency
10.5.2024
Tether strongly criticized a Deutsche Bank report that raised concerns about the stability of stablecoins, including Tether’s dollar-pegged token, predicting a potential crisis similar to the 2022 collapse of Terrausd, which erased billions from the market. Deutsche Bank analysts, citing...
Mastercard, Visa, JPMorgan, and Other Major Banks Explore Tokenized Asset Settlements
9.5.2024
Several major financial firms are collaborating to test the benefits of shared-ledger technology for jointly settling tokenized assets like commercial bank money and various securities. The initiative, known as the Regulated Settlement Network, is a proof-of-concept designed to expedite and secure...
ECB’s Joachim Nagel Urges Central Banks to Evolve: ‘We Need to Work on Our Business Model’
8.5.2024
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), has raised concerns about central banks’ business model. “If part of your core product is loosening attractiveness then you have to think about another new core...
US Banks and Mastercard Test Ledger Tech for Settling Tokenized Assets – Institutional Adoption on the Rise?
8.5.2024
The largest American banks are jointly experimenting with distributed ledgers to discover the potential of tokenized assets.
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Bitpanda Expands Partnership with Raiffeisen to 55 Additional Banks
8.5.2024
Now, customers of the Raiffeisen banks in Burgenland and Lower Austria will be able to invest in over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on Bitpanda.
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Central banks must revise business model, embrace CBDCs — ECB member
6.5.2024
Bundesbank’s president Joachim Nagel urged central banks to revamp their business models and adopt digital currencies during the BIS Innovation Summit
Report Reveals Hundreds of US Banks at Risk of Failure Amid High Interest Rate Environment
3.5.2024
Following the dramatic bank failures last year and the recent collapse of Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank last week, an analysis by Klaros Group indicates that hundreds of U.S. banks are at risk of failure. The study reveals that smaller and regional banks are experiencing stress due...
Gaming Collective Faze Clan Goes Through A Massive Purge
29.4.2024
Gaming frat house and influencer group FaZe Clan is going back to its roots, apparently. Co-founder Richard “Banks” Bengston assumed control of the organization late last year, and on April 27, he decided to purge 17 members in a devastating reboot that left content creators shook by...
Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank Closed by Regulators, Assets Assumed by Fulton Bank
27.4.2024
In the wake of a turbulent period for U.S. banks, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has shut down Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, also known as Republic Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has stepped in as receiver, with Fulton Bank assuming nearly...
EU DeFi regulations set to welcome big banks, challenge crypto natives
26.4.2024
New rules under the MiCA framework may encourage big banks to enter the DeFi space, potentially complicating compliance for native crypto projects
Custodia Bank takes case to higher court after March setback
26.4.2024
Custodia Bank is challenging a lower court’s ruling in its battle for a Federal Reserve master account