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Russian Crypto Industry Association Slams Government for Doing ‘Nothing’ to Regulate Sector
24.10.2021
The main organization representing participants in the Russian crypto space has lambasted authorities in Moscow for not doing enough to regulate the industry. The criticism comes four years after President Putin directed institutions to legally define the status of digital financial technologies....
Spanish Banks Interested in Offering Crypto Assets to Their Customers
22.10.2021
Spanish banks are preparing for the possibility of offering crypto assets directly to their customers. According to new regulations, the Bank of Spain must formulate a list of virtual asset service providers and custody companies. However, these institutions are still not sure if they must apply...
Russian Oil Companies Propose to Mine Cryptocurrencies at Their Wells
22.10.2021
Companies involved in oil production in Russia have come up with a project to organize the mining of cryptocurrencies right next to the oil fields they are exploiting. Data centers devoted to coin minting can be powered by the excess gas released during oil extraction which would otherwise...
The ‘Holding Billionaires Accountable’ Lie — Media, Big Tech Fact Checkers Mischaracterize Angst Toward Biden’s Tax Proposal
17.10.2021
U.S. citizens and financial institutions are concerned about the Biden administration’s goals to get banks to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggregate inflows from a customer’s bank account annually that exceed $600. Mainstream media is reporting and Big Tech’s...
Where Banks, Financial Institutions, Fintechs & Startups Meet
14.10.2021
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything, from the way we live and work to the way we consume and get basic services. Financial services will never look the same again. In this new reality, financial services companies will have to accelerate the development of their digital services...
Akt.io Shows How DeFi Is Shaping the Future and Why Financial Institutions Are Ripe for Disruption
11.10.2021
Investing has become mandatory for those who want to secure their financial future. Despite this need, the accessible alternatives for those wanting to put their money to work are few. Akt.io will change this and democratize the world of investing. Why do you need investments? With current accounts...
Genesis CEO Michael Moro Thinks Mistakes Keep Institutions Away From Defi
9.10.2021
CEO of trading firm Genesis, Michael Moro, stated that according to his views the decentralized finance (defi) space is still too risky for institutions to step in. Moro explained that there have been some important mistakes made by high-profile defi protocols that are putting customers’...
Institutions buying Bitcoin rather than gold as inflation cranks up: JPMorgan
8.10.2021
According to JPMorgan this week’s rally has been driven by institutional investors hedging against inflation with Bitcoin
ADALend’s Revolutionary GM for an Evolutionary Cardano Based DeFi
6.10.2021
DeFi continues to show the world that the future of finance will forever change from its old and traditional form, developed by solving problems individuals and institutions face with mainstream banks. ADALend continues the string of innovations in DeFi under the guidance of its GM. Javed Khattak...
Nigeria CBDC Countdown: Central Bank Delays E-Naira Rollout
2.10.2021
A spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Osita Nwanisobi, has said the launch of the much-hyped e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) has now been postponed to a later date. Nwanisobi’s announcement came less than 24 hours before the CBN was scheduled to launch...
More Crypto Regulation May Be on its Way in South Korea, Japan
29.9.2021
strengthen the monitoring of crypto exchanges” to ensure that they return customer deposits in a timely manner and follow other regulatory protocols.Koh was speaking to reporters after meeting with the heads of eight policy and financial institutions at Seoul, where he discussed crypto a
Alibaba Suspends Sale of Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware on Its Platform
29.9.2021
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has announced it will no longer allow the sale of cryptocurrency mining gear on its platform. The sales behemoth made this announcement yesterday via its official website. The move is a direct consequence of the latest ban the Chinese government has applied...
62% of institutions to start investing in crypto within a year: Survey
28.9.2021
Institutional investors expect to start buying crypto to increase their revenues over the long term
Skybridge Capital’s Scaramucci on Crypto Boom: ‘The Institutions Are Not There’
28.9.2021
Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of Skybridge Capital, a multi-asset class investment firm, says he thinks the institutional investment boom in cryptocurrencies has been greatly exaggerated. In an interview given to Bloomberg last week, Scaramucci stated that most institutions are still not interested...
JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon: ‘If You Borrow Money to Buy Bitcoin, You’re a Fool’
28.9.2021
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of one of the biggest financial institutions of the world, JPMorgan, has once again let the world know about his stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Dimon stated that whoever borrowed money to purchase bitcoin was, in his opinion, a “fool.” However,...
Dominated by Institutions, Bitcoin Mining is also Possible from Home
26.9.2021
://cryptonews.com/coins/bitcoin/">bitcoin (BTC) hit its all-time high of around USD 65,000, BTC miners generated almost USD 3bn in revenue, resulting from sales of the coins they had obtained via either block rewards or transaction fees.Such figures would lead most people to assume that B
China’s Crypto Crackdown: Fundamentals Still Show Bull Market Continuation, Bobby Lee Says ‘Don’t Panic’
24.9.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, published a Q&A to its website which said that Chinese citizens participating in virtual currency exchange offshore is “considered illegal financial activity.” The PBOC also reiterated comments it...
Institutions Turning from Bitcoin to Ethereum Futures, JPMorgan Claims
24.9.2021
erest, as expectations for the number one cryptocurrency – BTC – have softened, Insider reported.As evi
High Yields Draw Institutions to DeFi, But Hurdles Remain
22.9.2021
ustry agreed that although a lot of hurdles remain for institutions to embrace DeFi, the potential for yield is drawing interest.According to Andrew Keys, Managing Partner of the crypto-focused investment firm DARMA Capital, it is the fact that investors can earn yields on, for instance, thei
IRS, Janet Yellen Press Lawmakers to Push ‘Tax Compliance Agenda’ — Banks to Report Deposits, Withdrawals of $600
16.9.2021
On Wednesday, U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Charles Rettig and Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to give the IRS permission to report annual inflows and outflows from American bank accounts. Regardless of tax liability, financial institutions across...