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HSBC and Ant Group test tokenized deposits under HKMA sandbox
1.11.2023
During the test, HSBC was connected to the blockchain platform developed by Ant Group and supported by Ant Group’s banking partners
Canadian MP urges community to study Bitcoin, cites Gensler’s pre-SEC stance
1.11.2023
Lightbound disclosed that he owns Bitcoin himself but won’t advocate for people to buy it but rather study it
AI’ takes Collins dictionary word of the year, ‘debanking’ makes shortlist
1.11.2023
The Collins dictionary named AI word of the year, describing AI-powered language models as “bursting into the public consciousness” and “much talked about” in 2023
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $34K After Hawkish BOJ Decision
31.10.2023
The BOJ's yield curve control program has been a major source of liquidity for financial markets since 2016. Early Tuesday, the bank tweak the curve control program in what appears to be a stealth hawkish move
Banking Giant Standard Chartered’s Crypto Custody Firm Zodia Launches in Hong Kong
31.10.2023
British banking giant Standard Chartered-owned crypto custody firm Zodia is launching services in Hong Kong. “The Hong Kong government and the regulators see digital assets as the future and also want Hong Kong to be a hub,” the crypto firm’s CEO emphasized. Zodia has already expanded into...
Standard Chartered-owned crypto platform Zodia launches in Hong Kong
30.10.2023
Demand for crypto in Hong Kong is mainly driven by institutional investors rather than retail customers, Zodia CEO said
Inspector General wants FDIC to refine crypto risk assessment process, guidance
18.10.2023
The bank deposit insurer should assess the sufficiency of its risk mitigation measures and then provide them in a more organized manner, the inspector general found
Top U.S. Bank Regulator Faulted for Lack of Crypto Guidance to Banks
18.10.2023
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has left the banks it oversees unequipped to navigate the regulator's crypto expectations, according to the agency's inspector general, so the FDIC agreed to field a new strategy by January
Banks’ crypto exposure must be disclosed: BIS’ Basel Committee
17.10.2023
The proposed regulations are currently open to the public for comments and if approved they will come into effect by Jan. 1, 2025
Why brand consistency matters and how Web3 companies are failing to deliver
17.10.2023
Choosing a realistic, appealing brand promise to a specific audience can improve the ability to endure difficult markets and strengthen the chances of outlasting the competition
FTC Warns Consumers Crypto Deposits Are Not FDIC Insured
17.10.2023
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers that crypto deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). “That money isn’t FDIC insured or protected if the crypto company goes under,” the agency cautioned. “If something happens,...
Evergrande’s Economic Tremors Trigger Bank Run in Northern China
17.10.2023
Several reports say that the major Chinese real estate developer Evergrande’s downfall triggered a bank run in northern China last week. The bank run began after rumors spread that the financial institution, Bank of Cangzhou, allegedly loaned billions to the struggling company. This...
Investment Banks See Uncertain Path Ahead as Middle East Crisis Unfolds
16.10.2023
Major U.S. investment banks are urging caution and flexibility as the crisis sparked by a surprise Hamas attack on Israel earlier this month continues to evolve. Analyst notes from JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley provide insight into how Wall Street is interpreting events on the ground and potential...
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report
16.10.2023
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euro of the 20 million euro that were lost in banking scams since January 2023
Banking Scams Overtake Crypto Frauds in Ireland
16.10.2023
Fraudsters targeting victims in Ireland are increasingly posing as bank officials rather than crypto promoters, the local press reported quoting police. Amid the growing trend, Irish investors have lost millions of euros to this type of schemes this year, with law enforcement authorities having...
Inflation and war impact markets, but Paul Tudor Jones says, ‘I love Bitcoin and gold’
11.10.2023
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones says he is bearish on U.S. stocks, and bullish on Bitcoin and gold
Estonia-Licensed Crypto Firms Blamed for €1 Billion in Damages
10.10.2023
Bad actors exploited Estonia’s once liberal licensing regime for crypto companies to defraud investors and commit other crimes, an investigative report claims. The authors say they discovered dozens of such cases, including scams and schemes for sanctions evasion and money laundering. Since Tallinn...
Basel Committee to consider disclosure requirements for banks’ crypto assets
6.10.2023
The committee already imposes a limit on crypto holdings in bank reserves, but the concentration of crypto in a small number of banks contributed to the March crisis, it said
BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows
4.10.2023
The Bank of International Settlements and a handful of European Central banks are building a system to track international flows of cryptocurrencies
Brazil BTG Pactual bank buys Bitcoin-friendly brokerage Orama for $99M
3.10.2023
BTG Pactual is known for launching cryptocurrency trading services for its customers and is also planning to launch its own stablecoin