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Korean Banks Elevate Cybersecurity to Deal With Crypto-Related Risks
7.7.2021
South Korean banks are taking steps to bring cybersecurity to a new level as they try to keep up with fintechs and address new threats arising from their interaction with the crypto space. A number of institutions are adopting unprecedented measures including the integration of blockchain...
Report: Fintech’s Growing Popularity a Threat to Profitability of Nigerian Banks
7.7.2021
Financial technology companies (fintechs) are now among the biggest threats to the overall profitability of Nigerian banks, analysts from the country’s Coronation Merchant Bank (CMB) have warned. The Efficiency of Fintech As a report carried by local media explains, this threat from fintech...
Chinese banks tell staff to recruit up to 300 new digital yuan users each
7.7.2021
Six of China’s top banks have tasked their employees with promoting digital yuan wallets to between 200 to 300 people a year
Gold Spikes Higher as Fed’s Minutes Report Looms, Central Bank Bullion Purchases Begin to Swell
6.7.2021
After a long break, monthly purchasing data shows that central banks are buying gold again. The World Gold Council says throughout March and April, the organization recorded a higher level of central bank monthly gold purchases and the latest data from May shows the exact same trend. Gold Rises...
Barclays' Binance Customers Looking for Alternative Apps, Banks & Countries
6.7.2021
The crypto-supporting customers of London-headquartered multinational bank Barclays are "leaving" and searching for workarounds, after the bank - previously fined for being used for money laundering - stopped payments to major crypto exchange Binance to "protect" customers'...
Barclays Blocks Customers From Sending Funds to Binance
6.7.2021
Barclays has reported it no longer supports wiring funds to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily volume. The bank announced its issues with wiring funds to Binance in a resolution message to the customers today. The banking giant cites the warning that...
Binance disappointed by Barclays’ ‘unilateral action’ to block customer payments
5.7.2021
A Binance spokesperson reiterated to Cointelegraph that the Financial Conduct Authority's recent edict only applied to Binance Markets Limited, or BML, which is a separate legal entity from the main global exchange that operates through Binance.com
Barclays tells cardholders it's stopping payments to Binance
5.7.2021
The British multinational bank has informed customers it is no longer facilitating payments made to the crypto exchange, confirming reports from users over the last week
Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July
5.7.2021
Monobank is seeking approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month
‘Only 4 Korean Exchanges to Be Left Standing’ in September, Warn Banks
5.7.2021
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South Korean commercial banks “increasingly believe” only four crypto exchanges will survive beyond a September 24 deadline – after which crypto exchanges will need to adopt anti-money laundering (AML) protocols and find banking partners in order to keep...
Report: Vietnam's PM asks State Bank to trial digital currency on blockchain
5.7.2021
Vietnamese news outlets have reported that the country's prime minister, Phạm Minh Chính, has tasked the State Bank with studying and conducting a pilot for a digital currency
Bank of Russia to Study Risks of Crypto Investing With Banks and Payment Providers
3.7.2021
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has set out to examine the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments. The regulator is going to conduct a dedicated study with the participation of major banks and payment processors operating in the Russian market. CBR Adds Crypto to Its Survey Program...
Xapo co-founder gets regulators' green light for new crypto startup
2.7.2021
Licechtenstein's Financial Market Authority has approved a new startup called Lirium, which was founded by a Xapo co-founder and aims to streamline the integration of crypto services by banks and fintechs
Payments Giant NCR Bringing Bitcoin Trading to 650 U.S. Banks and Their 24 Million Customers
30.6.2021
Payments giant NCR and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) are collaborating to allow 650 U.S.banks to offer bitcoin trading to their 24 million customers through their mobile applications. 24 Million Customers of 650 Main Street Banks May Soon Have Access to Bitcoin Trading New York Digital...
NYDIG and NCR Team Up To Bring Bitcoin To 650 US Banks, Credit Unions
30.6.2021
US-based payments giant NCR and digital asset management company NYDIG have teamed up to enable some 24m customers of 650 US banks to buy and sell bitcoin (BTC) through mobile apps supplied by the payments provider, using NYDIG’s custody services.
The latest development could significantly increase...
NYDIG set to bring Bitcoin adoption to 650 US banks and credit unions
30.6.2021
NYDIG looks set to deliver on its promise to enable millions of Americans to buy Bitcoin from their bank accounts in 2021
Bank of Russia forms first digital ruble testing group
30.6.2021
Twelve Russian banks including Sberbank, VTB and Tinkoff Bank will help the Bank of Russia test the digital ruble in January 2022
New York Fed president says crypto poses challenging questions for central banks
28.6.2021
John Williams responded to a presentation from Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, about the potential for issuing central bank digital currencies
Crypto exchanges could sue Korean gov't for ‘passing the buck‘ to banks
28.6.2021
With many crypto exchanges in South Korea now on a precipice as a new regulatory framework kicks in, some are threatening to sue the government over its alleged shirking of key responsibilities
Korean Banks to Be Relieved of Liability for Crypto-Related Crime, Report Suggests
28.6.2021
Banking institutions in South Korea have reportedly requested to not be held accountable for crimes linked to cryptocurrencies such as money laundering. According to local media, financial regulators are now developing rules that could relieve Korean banks from responsibility when screening...