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Taiwan to trial crypto custody services through local banks in 2025
9.10.2024
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission reportedly plans to start collecting applications from institutions interested in trialing Bitcoin custody services in the first quarter of 2025
US agency warns against crypto-hungry Trinity ransomware
7.10.2024
The United States Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) said that at least one healthcare entity in the US has been affected by the Trinity ransomware
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn
25.9.2024
Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn
25.9.2024
Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.
Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability
23.9.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective
Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability
23.9.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective
WisdomTree Pushes Further Into Tokenization With New Platform
18.9.2024
WisdomTree is making another push into real-world asset tokenization with the introduction of WisdomTree Connect for businesses and institutions
Singapore’s DBS Bank to Launch OTC Crypto Options for Institutions
17.9.2024
Singapore’s DBS Bank is making a significant move into the crypto space by launching over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading…
DBS to launch crypto options and structured notes for institutions
17.9.2024
While DBS did not say the exact date, the banks said that the newly-announced crypto offerings will begin some time on the fourth quarter of 2024.
Microstrategy Buys 18,300 More Bitcoins, Boosting Total Holdings to 244,800 BTC
13.9.2024
Microstrategy has acquired 18,300 additional bitcoins for $1.11 billion, funded through stock sales. As of Sept. 12, the company holds 244,800 BTC, purchased at a total cost of $9.45 billion. Executive chairman Michael Saylor announced a BTC yield of 17.0% year-to-date. This acquisition was made...
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.”
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
Hong Kong Markets Authority Opens Its Tokenization Sandbox and Major Institutions Dive In
28.8.2024
HSBC bank completed three proof of concepts in Hong Kong's Ensemble sandbox
New node certification could coax more institutions into Ether staking
27.8.2024
A consortium of big crypto companies, including Coinbase, has just launched a new certification scheme for Ethereum node operators called NORS.
Crypto for Advisors: Are Crypto SMAs Right for Institutions?
22.8.2024
Separately Managed Accounts, or SMAs, offer significant advantages over ETFs for institutional investors who want to invest in crypto via actively managed accounts
Institutions Are Still Buying Bitcoin ETFs, Bitwise Says
21.8.2024
The number of institutional investors holding bitcoin ETFs rose 14% in the second quarter of the year to 1,100, the report said
Institutions not so interested in Bitcoin at $58K, metric shows
16.8.2024
10x Research’s Markus Thielen says there’s one stablecoin metric that is key to indicating institutional interest in Bitcoin, but it’s not flashing green right now
Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2
15.8.2024
44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings, while 22% held their position, which was a “pretty good result,” according to Bitwise’s investment chief
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives
14.8.2024
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from...
Coinbase Expands Crypto Services to Hawaii Following Regulatory Changes
13.8.2024
The publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its expansion into Hawaii, allowing residents to access a range of crypto services. The move comes after the state clarified its regulations, enabling Coinbase to offer its platform to Hawaiian users. Hawaii Residents Gain Access...