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Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets
22.9.2024
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at supermarkets and convenience stores in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. Starting in December, 100,000 participants will be part of this test. Retail partnerships...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, DZ Bank Expand Crypto Access to 700 German Banks
20.9.2024
Boerse Stuttgart Digital is collaborating with DZ Bank to bring secure cryptocurrency trading and storage to over 700 cooperative banks across Germany. The move marks a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption in Europe, with banks now offering regulated crypto services to retail...
DZ Bank partners with Boerse Stuttgart for crypto trading
19.9.2024
The partnership will bring cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions to around 700 cooperative banks, with an initial rollout planned for late 2024
Germany's DZ Bank to Offer Customers Crypto Trading Through Boerse Stuttgart Tie Up
19.9.2024
The first banks will be connected this year, with a phased roll out for selected retail customers
Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach
19.9.2024
Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing Chairman Gary Gensler’s leadership for creating legal uncertainty and a politicized approach. The lawmaker highlighted...
Fed Rate Cut Could Crash Crypto Markets, but Era of Central Banks Is Over: Arthur Hayes
18.9.2024
A rate cut could add to inflation and strengthen the Japanese yen, crashing markets, Hayes explained
Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle
18.9.2024
The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point...
How To Solve The High Banks Passcode In Once Human
17.9.2024
Free-to-play multiplayer open-world survival game Once Human is full of otherworldly mysteries, such as a hotel with ghostly volunteers guiding you toward secret notes throughout the town. And it’s the little encounters and special details like these that keep so many of us playing long after...
UK Finance, Member Banks See Benefits During Experimental Phase of a Tokenization, CBDC Platform
17.9.2024
Barclays, Citi UK, HSBC and Natwest participated in the Regulated Liability Network test
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
16.9.2024
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller institutions following later. The initiative seeks...
FBI Warns of Growing $55 Billion Business Email Scam
13.9.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of a rising business email compromise (BEC) threat, responsible for $55 billion in global losses over a decade. The scam has affected all 50 U.S. states and 186 countries, with funds frequently routed through banks in the United Kingdom, Hong...
Donald Trump Announces World Liberty Financial Launch — ‘We’re Embracing the Future With Crypto’
13.9.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the launch of his family’s cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, positioning it as an alternative to traditional banks. He encouraged users to join a live event on X next Monday. “We’re embracing the future with...
SEC ‘dug in’ on bank crypto custody rule as agency’s stance ‘unchanged’
10.9.2024
SEC chief accountant Paul Munter said agency staff views on a divisive rule curtailing banks from offering crypto custody services “remain unchanged.”
Largest Japanese Banks to Use SWIFT-Linked Stablecoin System for Cross-Border Payments
7.9.2024
The largest Japanese banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—plan to use a stablecoin-based system to facilitate cross-border payments in the future. The initiative, Project Pax, replaces correspondent banks with blockchain technology, linking it to SWIFT to allow users to initiate payments conventionally...
Japan’s major banks back new stablecoin project for global trade
6.9.2024
Project Pax, backed by Japan’s top banks, seeks to streamline cross-border transactions using stablecoins, addressing inefficiencies identified by the G20
US Banking Regulator Calls for Stronger Oversight of Crypto Risks
5.9.2024
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has emphasized the importance of proactive oversight in managing crypto risks. He cited the 2022 crypto market collapse, with a $2 trillion loss, where effective supervision kept banks stable. Hsu emphasized the need for vigilant supervision as digital assets...
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Slip to $50,000 — Altcoins Could Dive ‘Into the Gutter’
5.9.2024
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex, has warned of a scenario where bitcoin could “slowly leak lower towards $50,000” and “altcoins could dive deeper into the gutter.” Focusing on the impact of dollar liquidity and Federal Reserve policies, Hayes remains...
Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank
4.9.2024
The issuance was the company's first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year's issuance on the Polygon network
Major Swiss bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ether trading
4.9.2024
Zurich Cantonal Bank will take on the function of securely storing the private keys for its customers, according to exec Alexandra Scriba.
Major Swiss bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ether trading
4.9.2024
Zurich Cantonal Bank will take on the function of securely storing the private keys for its customers, according to exec Alexandra Scriba.