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Bank of England Governor Says Crypto Creates ‘Opportunity for the Downright Criminal’
7.4.2022
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has warned that crypto creates an “opportunity for the downright criminal.” The central bank chief described: “You only have to ask the question ‘What do people committing ransom attacks usually demand payment...
Bosnian court sides with Bitcoin miner in frozen bank account case
29.3.2022
The second-largest Italian bank would have to pay $144 million in compensation to the mining farm, the judge rules
Second Largest Israeli Bank Leumi Launching Cryptocurrency Trading
27.3.2022
Israel’s second-largest bank, Leumi, is launching a cryptocurrency trading service to allow customers of its digital investment platform to trade cryptocurrencies. “The service will allow Pepper Invest customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies.” Major Israeli Bank...
Pakistani Bank Asks Customers to Avoid Conducting Crypto Transactions
18.1.2022
A major bank in Pakistan has reportedly asked its customers to avoid conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Bank Alfalah’s action came shortly after the State Bank of Pakistan, the country’s central bank, submitted a report to the Sindh High Court recommending a complete ban...
Bank of America Sees Massive Opportunity in Metaverse for Entire Crypto Ecosystem
2.12.2021
Bank of America’s strategist says that the metaverse is a massive opportunity where cryptocurrencies will be widely used as currencies. “I definitely believe this is a massive, massive opportunity,” he said. Bank of America’s Metaverse Prediction Bank of America’s...
Search for fiat alternative ‘perfectly reasonable,’ says StanChart CEO
14.10.2021
The CEO of the British bank believes stablecoins, CBDCs and even NFTs will likely outgrow cryptocurrencies
Bank of America’s Crypto Research Debuts: Digital Assets Are ‘Too Large to Ignore’
5.10.2021
Bank of America’s Global Research has begun covering crypto, debuting with a report stating that “digital assets are too large to ignore.” Noting that digital assets are “creating a whole ecosystem of new companies, new opportunities, and new applications,”...
Bank of America Sees Long Road Ahead for Coinbase to Become the ‘Amazon of Crypto Assets’
17.8.2021
Bank of America has initiated coverage of Coinbase Global. The bank has identified several factors that could boost Coinbase’s revenue. Regarding the crypto exchange’s plan to become “the Amazon of crypto assets,” Bank of America says it is “still in very early stages...
Bank of America Establishes Cryptocurrency Research Team
9.7.2021
Bank of America has become the latest major bank to make a foray into the cryptocurrency sector. According to an internal memo, the bank has created a team dedicated to researching cryptocurrencies. Bank of America believes that it is “uniquely positioned to provide thought leadership”...
Bank of France, Swiss Crypto Bank Test Securities Settlement Using CBDC
23.6.2021
The Bank of France has successfully completed an experiment involving the use of CBDC to settle listed securities. The test has been carried out with the help of an alliance of partners led by SEBA Bank, a digital asset banking provider based in the Swiss crypto valley. Central Bank and Crypto...
Nebraska bill to allow banks to offer crypto services passes to final round
19.5.2021
Nebraska could follow Wyoming and open its first crypto bank should the bill pass the final round
Swiss SEBA Bank Dives Into Defi Expanding Its Offering With 3 Tokens
6.5.2021
Switzerland-based crypto bank SEBA is adding support for three defi tokens, bringing the number of cryptocurrencies available on its platform to a total of nine. SEBA clients are able to buy, store and trade with fiat any of these cryptos. SEBA Bank Supports the Coins of 3 Defi Protocols With...
OCC Grants Crypto Firm Paxos ‘Conditional Approval’ for US Bank Charter
24.4.2021
The digital currency and stablecoin issuer Paxos has been granted conditional approval for a bank charter under the Paxos National Trust in New York. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a preliminary conditional approval which means the regulating entity still has to authorize...
Bank of America Says the Only Good Reason for Holding Bitcoin Is ‘Sheer Price Appreciation’
19.3.2021
Bank of America sees no good reason to own bitcoin other than “sheer price appreciation.” The firm’s strategists found that the cryptocurrency’s “inflation hedging benefits are not particularly apparent.” Bank of America also claims that bitcoin does not offer...
Crypto Bank Expands in India — Confident Government Will Approve Legitimate Use of Cryptocurrencies
2.3.2021
Crypto bank Unicas, a joint venture between Cashaa and United Multi State Credit Cooperative Society, has expanded its operations by opening another physical branch. The bank believes that the Indian government will introduce positive crypto regulation and not impose an outright ban...
Crypto bank opens physical location in India's capital as potential regulatory ban looms
1.3.2021
Unicas is planning to open 50 banks in India by the end of the year, but a proposed bill banning crypto could complicate matters
Bank of England Governor Warns Cryptocurrencies Won’t Last
27.1.2021
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, believes that no existing cryptocurrencies will last. Talking about the design, governance, and arrangements of “a lasting digital currency,” the head of England’s central bank said, “I don’t think cryptocurrencies...
Indian crypto bank opens physical location, eyes 100 branches by 2022
30.12.2020
India is now home to the world’s first physical crypto bank branch despite regulatory uncertainty surrounding virtual currencies in the country
Physical Crypto Bank Opens in India — These 14 Locations Offer In-Person Banking, Lending, Crypto Exchange
30.12.2020
A crypto bank has begun opening physical branches in India through a joint venture between Cashaa and United Multistate co-op society. Customers can open bank accounts, buy and sell cryptocurrencies, obtain crypto-backed loans, as well as learn about crypto. Crypto Bank Opens Physical Branches...
Lending Platform Vauld Raises $2M to Grow Into a Full Crypto Bank
28.12.2020
Vauld, formerly called Bank of Hodlers, raised $2 million in a round led by Pantera Capital to expand its crypto banking platform