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By allowing virtual banks, Thailand seeks to boost competition and economic growth.
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The New York state financial regulator has issued its latest guidance on banks' involvement with virtual currencies. The post New York Regulator Publishes Crypto Guidance For Banks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-12-17 19:15 | |
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The world is gradually heading towards a cashless society such as CBDC making cash payments obsolete. When this happens, fiat currencies might no more be in use. So central banks are aggressively launching Central Bank Digital Currencies for easy virtual transactions.
2022-9-28 21:08 | |
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Taiwan’s financial regulator has issued new requirements for banks and credit card companies preventing them from allowing credit cards as a means of payment for virtual asset services. The post Taiwan Set to Ban Purchase of Crypto With Credit Cards appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-7-23 16:30 | |
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The New York State Senate is boosting the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) efforts to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The Senate passed its fiscal year 2023 budget early Saturday, which included a provision tasking NYDFS with developing a new “assessment” or charge for the cryptocurrency companies it oversees to bring its oversight mandate in virtual currencies in line with how the regulator oversees more traditional banks and financial services firms.
2022-4-10 21:49 | |
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There is a rising interest in NFTs of recent, with both retail and institutional investors entering the ecosystem. One of America’s leading banks, JPMorgan recently became the first bank to open a virtual lounge in the metaverse.
2022-3-4 00:02 | |
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Chinese tech colossus Tencent has continued its foray into the Metaverse after filing a patent for virtual concerts, flying in the face of warnings from Chinese banks and regulators.
2022-3-4 09:59 | |
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Zeno Staub, CEO of pro-crypto Swiss banking giant Vontobel, has revealed that the firm’s wealthy clients are showing an appetite for cryptocurrency exposure. Major banks in the United States, Europe, and Asia are beginning to offer structured Bitcoin (BTC) and virtual currency-related investment products to their wealth management clientele. Wealthy Clients Keen on Adding CryptoRead More
2021-7-29 04:00 | |
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China’s central bank has sent notice to the country’s financial institutions instructing them to stop dealing with cryptocurrency transactions. The disclosure notes that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) aims to protect Chinese citizens and “combat the speculation of Bitcoin and other virtual currency transactions.
2021-6-22 15:30 | |
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It's no secret that China is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. To reaffirm its objection towards the use of virtual currencies, China's central bank interviewed 5 banks and Alipay and requested them to nThe post All these banks must strictly implement 'Notice on preventing Bitcoin risks' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-6-21 15:00 | |
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The Texas Department of Banking has announced that state-chartered banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services. “The Texas Department of Banking believes that the authority to provide these services with respect to virtual currencies already exists,” the banking authority said.
2021-6-12 16:30 | |
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“Texas leads the way,” said Texas Blockchain Council as it noted that the Texas Department of Banking has issued a notice saying that chartered banks in the state may provide customers with virtual currency custody services, as long as they have adequate protocols in place to effectively manage risks.
2021-6-12 18:08 | |
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However, the central bank wants the banks and financial institutions to continue customer due diligence for transactions in Virtual Currency. The post Reserve Bank of India Directs Banks & Regulated Entities to Stop Deplatforming Crypto Customers first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-6-1 16:51 | |
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The banking system has always been against virtual currencies like bitcoin, and they repeatedly use it to raise concerns about mining activities harming the environment. Still, according to the latest report presented by Greenpeace and WFF, it is found that banks themselves have contributed to a majority of climate chaos.
2021-5-27 18:26 | |
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Institutional demand has played a critical role in the surge of cryptocurrencies in the past year, with many tech companies and large banks planning to custody virtual currencies. But despite what many may call a significant victory for the nascent technology, critics still abound, with some openly declaring they cannot support the idea of digital […] The post JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Still Has ‘No Interest’ in Bitcoin Despite Growing Adoption first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-5-6 21:55 | |
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At the height of the last so-called Bitcoin “bubble” banks began feeling the crunch of coming competition and began blocking transactions related to “virtual currencies. ” But as we’ve seen as of late, banks are finally coming around along with the rest of the finance world.
2021-4-10 18:17 | |
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Fresh from enacting its ban on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail traders, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new warnings about crypto investments to consumers. Meanwhile, commercial banks in the country are adopting a more anti-cryptocurrency stance refusing to accept deposits from virtual currency sources even as the government appears setRead More
2021-1-11 20:00 | |
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They’re following other central banks, including the European Central Bank, into studying virtual currencies.
2020-10-4 01:00 | |
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Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are looking for effective cryptocurrency compliance solutions as new regulations are introduced globally to combat illicit activity on the blockchain. What solutions are available to them?
2020-9-15 22:36 | |
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As the Bank for International Settlements survey revealed, a whopping 80% of central banks are engaged in some form of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). In the race to embrace digital payments, central banks clearly don’t want to lose its control of the monetary policy in issuing and distributing currency while supporting innovation.
2020-9-10 19:56 | |
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Global financial services company, Mastercard launched a Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) virtual and custom ‘testing’ platform, for central banks to evaluate use cases of national digital The post Mastercard launches CBDC testing platform for central banks to explore use cases appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-9-9 17:30 | |
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As part of the OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute debate on how blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) benefit central banks’ plans of rolling out digital currencies, a virtual discussion will be held on August 19, bringing together board members and specialists of several central banks according to a notification on Aug 18.
2020-8-19 01:00 | |
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Since July 2018, domestic commercial banks in India were prohibited by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from servicing cryptocurrency exchanges and all other businesses dealing with virtual currencies due to a circular that the Central Bank had released.
2020-6-12 13:37 | |
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In a landmark ruling, India’s apex court – the Supreme Court of India – on March 4, 2020, ruled against the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) April 2018 diktat that prohibited banks from trading in virtual currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC).
2020-3-4 09:00 | |
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The heads from 6 major central banks including the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan will have their first meeting in mid-April regarding shared research on virtual currencies, reported Nikkei newspaper on Thursday.
2020-2-6 18:08 | |
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Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, said on Saturday that virtual currency can be useful especially when cash transactions are decreasing in various nations, however, it should be the prerogative of central banks to issue it and not private firms, Reuters reports.
2020-1-26 19:48 | |
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Hawaiian lawmakers have submitted a bill SB2594 on Jan. 18 that would make it legal for the banks to provide custody for digital assets. As per this bill, Hawaiin banks will be allowed to hold “Digital asset,” “Digital consumer assets,” “Digital security,” “Virtual currency,” and any other “open blockchain token” for their customers. Banks can […]
2020-1-24 19:33 | |
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In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […] The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-1-23 07:55 | |
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The ongoing trend of the 'virtual economy' has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years. To keep up with the crypto-explosion and Bitcoin's popularity, central banks all over the worlThe post ECB is far from making a decision on CBDC implementation appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-18 11:00 | |
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Six virtual banks have joined the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers as corporate members
2020-1-4 23:36 | |
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In another example of the growing appeal of virtual banking in Hong Kong, six licensed virtual banks in the city have joined the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB). Virtual Banks Join HKIB In a press statement issued by HKIB on Thursday (January 2, 2020), Hong Kong’s banking training and certification institute announced the addition of six new members to its ranks.
2020-1-3 18:00 | |
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According to CipherTrace, major U.S. banks unwittingly process billions of dollars from crypto-related business because they are ill-equipped to identify virtual asset service providers
2019-12-17 14:54 | |
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There is a high chance that a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will be released before five years are over. A new research conducted by IBM in conjunction with OMFIF (an institute that supports central banks) shows that policy makers from various major central banks in the world are seriously considering to develop a CBDC, […]
2019-10-31 01:53 | |
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Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDCs have been a hotly debated topic over the past few months. After Bank of China announced that its issued central currency was ready for launch, major financial institutions around the world have started discussing the issuance of their own virtual assets.
2019-10-19 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin proponents have reacted angrily to what they warn is a fresh attempt to make US Congress ban public cryptocurrencies. Murray: US Should Treat Miners Like Banks As financial news outlet Business Telegraph reported, on September 3, an expert witness went before lawmakers to argue miners on blockchains such as Bitcoin’s should face full banking-style regulation.
2019-9-4 16:00 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceGlobal payment technology provider Verrency, and Coinify, a blockchain and bitcoin payment provider, have forthwith announced a new partnership enabling banks to securely offer their customers the ability to use cryptocurrency for payments at any merchant around the world.
2019-8-9 02:59 | |
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By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price has reached $11,200 at its peak earlier this month on major exchanges including Bitstamp and Coinbase following a large spike in volume and overall interest. According to reports, bitcoin is trading higher in India and Iran with premiums ranging from 5 to 30 percent, two regions that have practically restricted bitcoin trading.
2019-6-24 13:05 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges will meet with the regulators who want to treat them like banks at the upcoming G20 Summit – but Bitcoin price has already shaken off concerns. FATF Meets Its Match As Bitcoinist reported last week, June 21 sees publication of new material from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) aimed at cryptocurrencies.
2019-6-17 15:00 | |
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On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies.
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses.
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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The most prominent and largest banks in the world, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, could be surprised by the fast-growing rates registered by some cryptocurrency hedge funds. What will traditional and dominant financial institutions do with the growing influence of virtual currencies? Crypto Hedge Funds Perform Better Than Others Although the bear market of […]
2019-4-28 20:55 | |
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Pakistan has announced plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in accordance with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The regulations will be introduced immediately. Pakistan embraces digital currencies reluctantly Pakistan had previously taken a hard stance against cryptocurrencies, with the country’s central bank warning banks and other financial services providers against offering services that supported virtual currency transactions.
2019-4-1 12:04 | |
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The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities.
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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With the crypto-winter ravaging the collective virtual currency market, proponents are looking everywhere for an escape. From institutional investors venturing into the market to increased mainstream adoption to lax government regulations, several indicators for the departure of winter and arrival of spring have been suggested.
2019-3-27 18:30 | |
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Should banks design their own cryptocurrencies? According to Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the answer is a definitive “no. ” Crypto Isn’t Cool? Carstens has never been a fan of crypto, having likening bitcoin to a “bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster” in the past.
2019-3-23 02:33 | |
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An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account.
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have been analyzed by several banking institutions around the world, specifically by several central banks in different countries. However, they are different than virtual currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC).
2019-2-17 14:42 | |
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The Bank of Canada has recently released a report related to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. The report makes some observations regarding the cryptocurrency space, how it evolved and the future of Bitcoin (BTC).
2019-2-15 07:57 | |
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According to local publications, Union Bank of the Philippines, one of the largest commercial banks in the Philippines, has launched the country’s first crypto ATM. The bank said in an official statement obtained by Philstar that the purpose of the ATM is to provide local users an easy way to convert cryptocurrency to fiat and vice versa.
2019-2-11 10:52 | |
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I had the opportunity to participate on a legal panel with David Silver at the Unconfiscatable: Bitcoin Not Blockchain Conference put on by Tone Vays in Las Vegas.
2019-2-7 20:39 | |
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Two prominent Asian nations—Japan and Thailand—are taking distinctly different approaches to Bitcoin as the top crypto gains traction globally. Local media outlets from these countries have shown that Japan is adopting a reserved stance, while Thailand is exploring innovative use cases for Bitcoin.
While Bitcoin’s current price of $95,600 is still historically high, the drop from its ATH of $106,800 led to a significant amount of distribution among holders. The rally that followed the US Presidential elections in November pushed BTC to $89,000, bringing the total supply in profit to just over 99%.
The chief executive of Binance’s Thai arm has encouraged the Bank of Thailand to consider former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for a pilot Bitcoin payment project so the nation does not get left behind. According to the Bangkok Post,…
Thailand charges two for stealing over $280,000 in electricity for illegal Bitcoin mining. Thai authorities have cracked down on illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations, shutting down nine illicit sites and arresting two suspects on charges of electricity theft, valued at…
Armed robbers in Thailand, where Devcon will be held, stole $250,000 from a Ukrainian crypto user on Monday, Nov. 11.
Binance is shifting its focus to increase cryptocurrency adoption in Thailand which could transform the future of digital assets in the Asian region. Related Reading: Pakistan Legalizes Crypto: A Major Shift From Ban To Boom Binance announced it wants to make virtual coins a mainstream currency in the Thai market, which could propel the crypto […]
A crypto co-founder was robbed in Bangkok while traveling there to attend the 2024 Ethereum Devcon conference. Haichao Zhu, co-founder of Bitcoin application Rooch Network, urged Ethereum Devcon attendees to exercise caution in a Nov. 5 X post after being…