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ECB Addresses Banking Industry’s Concerns on Digital Euro
20.2.2024
The ECB responded to concerns from financial institutions on fears regarding disintermediation with the evolution of a digital euro.
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Honduras Tightens Crypto Regulations, Prohibits Bank Transactions and Holdings
17.2.2024
The National Banking and Securities Commission of Honduras (CNBS) has passed a resolution prohibiting the country’s financial institutions from engaging in cryptocurrency-related activities. The CNBS stated that crypto transactions cannot be guaranteed by the Honduran central bank due to...
Fidelity expects institutions to choose DeFi yields in a report
16.2.2024
Fidelity published a report stating the 2024 outlook, wherein it expects institutions to move an inch closer to DeFi Yields if the Fed starts cutting rates. Additionally, an increase in stablecoin yields could also make the segment more attractive for institutions. However, the rate cut will have...
Japan’s FSA Urges Tighter Scrutiny on Crypto Transfers, Citing Risk of Unlawful Activity
14.2.2024
Japan’s leading financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is urging institutions to place tighter scrutiny on crypto transfers, according to an official note published today. The joint note by the FSA and the country’s National Police Agency (NPA) refers to a high number...
Cryptodollar Minting Protocol M^0 Will Allow Institutions to Issue Stablecoins Backed by U.S. Treasuries
8.2.2024
Ransomware Payments Hit Record $1 Billion in 2023: Chainalysis
7.2.2024
Criminals made off with a staggering $1 billion in cryptocurrency ransomware payments in 2023, per the latest insights from Chainalysis’ 2024 “Crypto Crime Report.” The report highlights a surge in sophisticated attacks targeting high-profile institutions and critical...
Will the Tokenization of Debt Trend Gain Momentum in 2024?
6.2.2024
The tokenization trend continues to gain momentum in 2024 with the primary focus being on digital assets and payment systems. The tokenization of debt, derivatives, and structured products requires converting these instruments into digital tokens on the blockchain or distributed ledgers and remains...
Fintech Provider Monei Kicks-Off EURM Stablecoin Pilot in Spain
2.2.2024
Fintech firm, Monei has launched trials of the euro-backed stablecoin EURM in Spain in collaboration with major financial institutions in the country. In a recent press release, the company announced the commencement of tests under the supervision of the Bank of Spain’s Financial Sandbox. The tests...
How and Why Decentralized Education (DeEd) is Driving the Next Major Shift in Learning
30.1.2024
  ‘DeEd’, or decentralized education, applies the benefits of decentralized technologies to the learning process, creating distributed access to educational resources across a network of learners, teachers and institutions, without reliance on centralized authorities, and regardless...
BlackBerry Warns Mexican Bank and Crypto Firms on Potential Security Threat
25.1.2024
BlackBerry has flagged a potential threat to Mexican banks and cryptocurrency platforms based on hackers’ attempt to deliver a modern version of Allakore RAT. In a Jan 24 report, BlackBerry’s Research and Intelligence Team raised concerns about a threat actor targeting financial institutions...
China Pushes Metaverse Standardization Group to Establish the Rules of the Yuanverse
23.1.2024
The government of China has announced the creation of a metaverse standardization working group to establish different rules to govern the Chinese Yuanverse platform. The standardization group will be integrated by Chinese universities, government institutions, and companies like Tencent, Huawei...
US Treasury Urges Swift Crypto Regulation to Prevent Future Crises
19.1.2024
A high-ranking official at the US Treasury has called upon lawmakers to take immediate action concerning crypto regulation to avert any potential future financial crises preemptively. Graham Steele, the Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, argued that the world of crypto offers...
Tokenized Funds Skyrocketed to $800M Value in 2023, Sparked By US Treasury Tokenization: Moody’s
18.1.2024
The growing trend of tokenizing traditional assets has caught the attention of legacy financial institutions. According to a recent report by Moody’s, a leading investment risk assessment firm, the value of tokenized funds has surged from $100 million at the beginning of 2023 to approximately...
Kevin O’Leary says Institutions Won’t Use Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Hints at Next Trend in Crypto
12.1.2024
(Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) While the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States will further lead to the institutionalization of Bitcoin, Kevin O’Leary — a Canadian venture capitalist and CNBC personality — told Cryptonews that...
More Institutions Will Look to DeFi for Regulated Solutions in 2024 + More Crypto News
12.1.2024
Source: Night Crows Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: In 2024, More Institutions Will Look to DeFi for Regulated Solutions – Swarm Co-founder Bitmain Raises...
South Korea Regulator Holds Firm Stance Against Crypto ETFs Approval
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock While the US has finally approved a decade-long wait for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), South Korea still stands firm in banning BTC ETFs. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said that the launch of virtual currency ETFs is “impossible”...
South Korea Upholds Crypto ETF Ban Amid Country’s Rising Bitcoin Premiums
11.1.2024
South Korea persists in its stance against allowing financial institutions to invest in digital currencies, effectively blocking the launch of any crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) within its borders. A representative from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) clarified to local journalists that...
Ark Invest CEO Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Attract ‘Substantial’ Institutional Flows, Pushing BTC ‘Much Higher’
9.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood expects spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to move the price of bitcoin “much higher.” The securities regulator is expected to make a decision on spot bitcoin ETFs by Wednesday. “We think that the SEC approval, should we and others get it, is...
Institutions Need the ETF, Not Bitcoin, Says Bybit CEO
8.1.2024
Source: Upbit Ben Zhou, the co-founder and CEO of Bybit has expressed optimism over the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF but he also believes that this is not a “make or break” scenario for the leading cryptocurrency. In his view, it’s the institutions that need the ETF, not Bitcoin. Pointing...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Rolls Out Regulations For Financial Institutions Dealing with VASPs
4.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new regulations to guide banks and other financial institutions that offer domestic accounts for virtual assets service providers (VASPs). In an official circular released on its website on Jan 3, the country’s leading banking...