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Austria’s RLB NÖ-Wien Bank Allows Crypto Trading Using Bitpanda Tech
25.1.2024
Austrian cooperative bank Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien (RLB NÖ-Wien) is allowing clients to trade digital assets using their banking apps using Bitpanda infrastructure starting from today. Bitpanda says that a large traditional bank such as RLB NÖ-Wien embracing digital assets is...
Crypto Lender Abra Settles Lawsuit, Will Reopen Customer Withdrawals
24.1.2024
Crypto lender Abra has reached a tentative settlement with the Texas State Securities Board. According to a document published January 22nd, Abra has agreed to reimburse the assets invested by the state’s residents. The document highlights that Abra has begun winding down its U.S. retail...
Deutsche-backed Taurus Receives Green Light to Introduce Tokenized Securities for Retail Clients
23.1.2024
Fintech firm Taurus has received regulatory approval from Switzerland’s financial regulator to offer tokenized securities to retail clients. In a press release published January 23rd, Taurus announced that it had received regulatory approval from Switzerland’s Financial Market...
Bug That Took Down 8% of Ethereum's Validators Sparks Worries About Even Bigger Outage
22.1.2024
The lion's share of Ethereum's validators rely on the same piece of software to power their operations. According to some experts, this could be a big risk
FTX Payment Plan Faces Backlash, Clients Slam 2022 Asset Valuation as ‘Theft,’ Urge Court for Fair Redress
22.1.2024
Following the submission of a proposal by FTX estate debtors to reimburse customer assets based on their value as of Nov. 11, 2022, numerous objections have been raised by customers. A notable objection comes from an FTX client in France, who criticizes the estate for “depleting creditor...
Game-Changing Subscription Model for Marketing Services Unveiled by Ninjapromo.io
16.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Ninjapromo.io, a pioneering force in the web3 marketing landscape, announces the launch of a subscription-based model that is set to redefine the dynamics of client-agency collaborations. This innovative approach empowers clients to subscribe for a specified number of hours...
Investment Giant Vanguard Blocks Clients From Buying Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Vanguard, one of the largest asset managers in the world, is preventing customers from buying the newly approved bitcoin ETFs
Ripple Registered With Central Bank of Ireland
23.12.2023
Ripple is now registered as a virtual asset service provider with the Central Bank of Ireland. The company explained that it will “seek to provide services to clients across the European Economic Area once the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force at the end of 2024...
Circle Informs Clients of IRS Inquiry Into $20K Annual Transactions
21.12.2023
Numerous advocates of digital currencies report that Circle Internet Financial has been reaching out to its clients about a summons received from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Circle has stated that it is obliged to submit records concerning U.S. taxpayers who have engaged in transactions...
Revolut Suspends Crypto Services for UK Business Clients Due to New FCA Rules
18.12.2023
Revolut has responded to the UK’s FCA crypto regulation changes by halting crypto purchases for Revolut Business users. Image by Armands photography, Adobe Stock. London-based digital bank Revolut announced on Monday that it will be suspending the ability for Revolut Business users...
Former Credit Suisse Executive Launches Crypto Trading Platform for Financial Institutions
14.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A new Zurich-based startup Rulematch is creating a customized crypto trading experience for banks and securities firms. The trading venue is launched by a former Credit Suisse executive David Riegelnig. Rulematch has commenced Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) spot trading against...
Coinbase Announces Spot Crypto Trading for Non-US Investors
13.12.2023
Coinbase announced the launch of spot trading for non-US investors on its international exchange on Wednesday, marking the latest phase of the company’s global expansion. The start of something new Beginning on Thursday, December 14th, non-US institutional clients will be able to trade Bitcoin...
Nasdaq to Utilize Technology Developed for Cryptocurrency to Power Carbon Markets
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / JHVEPhoto Nasdaq is set to leverage the technology it developed for its cryptocurrency venture to expand into emerging markets. The renowned stock exchange operator, which recently abandoned its plans to launch a custodian business for digital assets in the United States, aims...
Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton: There’s Obviously Demand for Bitcoin
5.12.2023
The CEO of Franklin Templeton, a $1.33 trillion asset manager, says there’s “obviously” a demand for bitcoin, noting that a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is “a better way” to access the cryptocurrency. The executive added: “It’s going to unlock nontraditional, noncorrelated...
Brazil’s Largest Lender Itau Unibanco Brings Bitcoin Trading Service to Clients
4.12.2023
Source: iStock Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest private bank, has entered the crypto space with new trading service, per a Reuters report. The lender would first launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading for clients of its investment platform. The bank’s crypto division head Guto Antunes...
5 Ways to Step up your Game as a Developer and Reach more Clients
4.12.2023
Explore five key strategies for developers to distinguish themselves and attract clients, from joining vibrant communities like Merge to utilizing continuous learning platforms and more
Asset Managers Should Only Engage Staking Platforms With Strong Security — Andrew McFarlane
3.12.2023
Institutional investors seeking to earn rewards from digital asset token staking must be aware of the associated risks and should take steps to protect their clients, Andrew McFarlane, CTO at the Web3 infrastructure company Validation Cloud, has said. According to McFarlane, slashing, which is...
Financial Advisors Are Waiting for Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Offer Clients, Says Ric Edelman
3.12.2023
Edelman Financial Services founder Ric Edelman has explained that financial advisors are waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so that they can offer these investment products to their clients. “Every compliance...
Talos and Uniswap Forge Landmark Deal to Boost DeFi Access for Institutions – Adoption on the Rise?
1.12.2023
Talos – a digital trading infrastructure provider – has teamed up with Uniswap and Fireblocks to connect institutional traders to the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Per a press release from Uniswap on Thursday, Talos’s clients will be able to use the protocol’s trading APIs to access...
SEBA Bank Rebrands to AMINA Bank, Shoots for Global Expansion
1.12.2023
Crypto-friendly Swiss-based SEBA Bank AG has announced its new brand identity: AMINA Bank AG. According to the press release shared with Cryptonews, the rebrand will not affect the bank’s current clients “other than encountering the new name.” It stated that, “All operations will be business...