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Top U.S. banks offer big incentives to lure crypto talent
2.11.2021
LinkedIn reports that site-wide job listings relating to crypto are up more than 600% since August last year
Major Russian bank explores crypto investment amid strong demand
29.10.2021
One way or another, Russians get exposure to crypto even if they go abroad, Tinkoff Investments’ head said
Mastercard is preparing its infrastructure for the deployment of CBDCs
28.10.2021
The world's third-largest consumer payment processor remains bullish on the adoption of CBDCs
Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC Discuss Allowing Banks to Hold Crypto on Balance Sheets
28.10.2021
A group of U.S. banking regulators is working on how banks can be allowed to offer crypto services and hold cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets. The chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said, “If we don’t bring this activity inside the banks, it is going...
DBS Bank joins Hedera blockchain’s governing council
27.10.2021
The bank wants to use its membership to further explore the emerging possibilities opened up by blockchain technology
Nigerian Judge Rules in Favor of Accused Crypto Startup, Accounts to Be Reopened
27.10.2021
A Nigerian Federal Court judge recently ruled that the two frozen bank accounts belonging to Rise Vest Technologies, which is accused of trading cryptocurrencies, must be reopened. CBN’s Bank Account Freeze Order Dismissed In a ruling that overturns the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s...
US regulators are exploring policy for banks to handle crypto, says FDIC chair
26.10.2021
“Establishing clear regulatory expectations will be paramount to give this market an opportunity to grow and mature in a responsible manner,” said Jelena McWilliams
Bank of Spain issues registration guidelines for crypto services
26.10.2021
All individuals and institutions in the country, including banks, will have to sign up using the new AML registry from the Bank of Spain
US Regulators Preparing a Crypto Gift For Banks; CoinList Turns Into a Unicorn + More News
26.10.2021
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Dollar Stabilizes While Traders Await Central Banks Guidance
26.10.2021
Tuesday witnessed the US Dollar regaining the 1.67% it lost recently. Investors are on edge with central bank meetings, and data releases indicate new information on the rates. Meanwhile, the Euro dipped 0.3% as experts forecast the ECB’s dovish tendencies in the next meeting. As a result,...
Colombian Government Might Take Unused Funds From Bank Accounts Inactive for a Year
26.10.2021
The budget law for the next year, which was recently approved by the Colombian representative’s chamber, includes a controversial article that allows the state to confiscate a bank customer’s funds to be used for budgetary purposes. Under certain circumstances defined by the...
Mastercard to Enable Merchants on Its Network to Offer Crypto Products and Services
26.10.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with a cryptocurrency exchange to allow its partners and merchants in the U.S. to offer crypto solutions, including the buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies. “We want to offer all of our partners the ability to more easily add crypto...
Mastercard plans to allow US partners to offer crypto loyalty rewards
25.10.2021
Millions of loyalty rewards program users who may have never had any knowledge or use of cryptocurrencies could soon have some exposure
Nigerian president to unveil eNaira central bank digital currency
25.10.2021
The Nigerian central bank digital currency was originally slated for launch earlier this month but was delayed
Report: Leading South African Bank Sends Account Termination Notices to Crypto Arbitrage Traders
23.10.2021
One of South Africa’s biggest banks, Standard Bank, has reportedly sent account termination notices to clients that offer automated cryptocurrency arbitrage services. Bank’s Criteria Questioned This move, according to a Mybroadband report, has sent shockwaves through...
“How Crypto Lending & Credit Aim to Kill Banks,” Industry Heavyweights to Discuss at LA Blockchain Summit
22.10.2021
Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to dive deep into this hot topic with Aave, Celsius, ABRA, PrimeDAO, and Tezos Finance. LOS ANGELES, CA, October 20, 2021 – Draper Goren Holm, early-stage blockchain venture capital fund and producers of the world’s largest blockchain and cryptocurrency...
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...
$2.2 Trillion Asset Manager Pimco Looking to Trade Cryptocurrencies, CIO Says
22.10.2021
Pimco, an asset manager with $2.2 trillion under management, is looking to start trading cryptocurrencies. “We’re trading from a relative value perspective,” the firm’s chief investment officer said. Pimco’s clients include central banks, sovereign wealth funds...
French Central Bank's Blockchain Bond Trial BringsFirst Results
19.10.2021
French central bank Banque de France has disclosed the results of its experimental program to use central bank digital currency (CBDC) to exchange and settle tokenised government bonds, potentially paving the way for the technology’s rollout in the country’s debt market....
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French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
19.10.2021
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM