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Crypto companies seeking bank charters under Trump admin — Report
18.3.2025
Cryptocurrency and fintech companies are increasingly seeking bank charters in an attempt to grow their businesses under the Trump administration, according to a report from Reuters, which talked to more than half a dozen industry executives.The moves come as the administration is seen as more...
Crypto companies seeking bank charters under Trump admin — Report
18.3.2025
Cryptocurrency and fintech companies are increasingly seeking bank charters in an attempt to grow their businesses under the Trump administration, according to a report from Reuters, which talked to more than half a dozen industry executives.The moves come as the administration is seen as more...
Fintech and Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters Under Trump Administration: Reuters
18.3.2025
Financial technology and crypto firms are increasingly applying for state or national bank charters, despite the community’s historical resistance to centralized banking
Crypto Wealth Manager Xapo Bank Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Loans up to $1M
18.3.2025
The product is designed for long term holders of bitcoin who might be looking for a loan to buy or upgrade a property, or buy a new car, Xapo said
Xapo Bank launches Bitcoin-backed USD loans targeting hodlers
18.3.2025
Xapo Bank, a global cryptocurrency-friendly bank headquartered in Gibraltar, is betting on crypto lending revival by launching Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans.Qualifying Xapo Bank clients can now access Bitcoin (BTC) loans of up to $1 million, the firm said in an announcement shared with...
Xapo Bank launches Bitcoin-backed USD loans targeting hodlers
18.3.2025
Xapo Bank, a global cryptocurrency-friendly bank headquartered in Gibraltar, is betting on crypto lending revival by launching Bitcoin-backed US dollar loans.Qualifying Xapo Bank clients can now access Bitcoin (BTC) loans of up to $1 million, the firm said in an announcement shared with...
Bank of Korea Rejects Bitcoin for Reserves, Citing High Volatility and Liquidity Concerns
18.3.2025
South Korea’s central bank has ruled out adding bitcoin to its foreign exchange reserves, citing extreme price volatility and failure to meet liquidity and investment-grade standards. This stance follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s March 6 executive order promoting bitcoin stockpiling. The Bank...
Bakkt Shares Drop 35% After Loss of Two Major Customers
17.3.2025
The company is also delaying the filing of its annual report
Ether in Structural Decline, Year-End Price Target Slashed to $4K: Standard Chartered
17.3.2025
Layer 2 blockchains were meant to improve scalability on the Ethereum network, but Coinbase's Base has reduced ether's market cap by $50 billion, the report said
Bank of Korea to take ‘cautious approach’ to Bitcoin reserve
17.3.2025
The Bank of Korea says it is taking a “cautious approach” to potentially including Bitcoin as a foreign exchange reserve.Officials from the Korean central bank said in a March 16 response to a written inquiry that they have not looked into a potential Bitcoin (BTC) reserve, citing high...
European Central Bank Official Warns US Crypto Support Could Lead to Future Financial Crisis
17.3.2025
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, a member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council, has expressed concerns that the…
Bezos-Backed Stark Bank Rises as a Crypto Enabler in Brazil
14.3.2025
Stark Bank, a startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has positioned itself as the go-to firm for serving cryptocurrency businesses in Brazil, filling the gap left by traditional institutions. The firm has built part of its business around this service offering, betting on the industry’s...
Russia Opens to Cryptocurrency: Central Bank Unveils Trading Sandbox Proposal
13.3.2025
The Bank of Russia introduced a proposal to allow highly qualified investors to purchase and sell crypto under an experimental framework lasting three years. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer transactions and payments would still be banned under this sandbox. Central Bank of Russia Opens up to Crypto With...
Bank of Russia Proposes Crypto Investment Pilot for High-Net-Worth Investors
12.3.2025
The central banks aims to establish standards for crypto-related services and increase market transparency while expanding investment opportunities for wealthy investors
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases by select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Bank of Russia proposes to allow crypto purchases for select investors
12.3.2025
The Russian central bank is considering a new experimental regime to legally authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies.On March 12, the Bank of Russia announced a proposal to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin...
Canada’s New Leader: Ex-Central Bank Chief and CBDC Advocate Takes the Helm
11.3.2025
Economist Mark Carney is set to automatically become Canada’s next prime minister after winning the Liberal Party leadership race, even though he hasn’t participated in a general election. Justin Trudeau’s Successor Is a Former Central Banker and CBDC Proponent Mark Carney, a former central banker...
Thailand Regulator Adds USDC, USDT Stablecoins to Approved Cryptocurrencies
10.3.2025
Previously, only bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), XRP, stellar (XLM) and certain tokens used in the Bank of Thailand’s settlement system were approved