Crypto-Asset Platforms Are Getting More Integrated Into The Traditional Financial System – Financial Stability Report

On October 3, 2022, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its report in response to US President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets”, issued in March 2022.

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Swiss Crypto Laws Herald New Financial Era, Says Report

Switzerland’s financial landscape is set to witness a new era following the launch of the digital asset’s laws on February 1 2021. This is according to a financial report from top Swiss news platform swissinfo.

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Korean Ministry of Science Publishes a Report on DeFi, Covers AAVE, COMP, UNI, SUSHI, SNX, and Others

DeFi can replace a large part of the work of traditional financial institutions but “still not much demand for DeFi in real life,” it says. The post Korean Ministry of Science Publishes a Report on DeFi, Covers AAVE, COMP, UNI, SUSHI, SNX, and Others first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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“DeFi is Inevitable,” 4Q20 Recorded 100k New Addresses Daily: ConsenSys Report

“This year Ethereum proved that an entire decentralized financial (DeFi) ecosystem is inevitable,” reads ConsenSys’ DeFi 4Q20 report. While this gained momentum last year, with all the drama surrounding the retail traders pumping up the prices of heavily shorted stock prices and now being suspended from trading them on Robinhood, a popular trading venue among […] The post “DeFi is Inevitable,” 4Q20 Recorded 100k New Addresses Daily: ConsenSys Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Philippines’ central bank tightens crypto regulations to combat money laundering

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the top financial regulator in the Philippines, has tightened crypto rules to help prevent money laundering in the country. A report unveiled this news on January 26, noting that the central bank now mandates that all crypto transactions adhere to its regulations on financial service providers.

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Philippines Central Bank Revisits Crypto Regulation

This development does not come as a surprise. More financial authorities around the world have begun to make deliberate efforts to clarify their stance on cryptocurrencies. The Philippines Takes a Stance According to a report from Inquirer, activities related to cryptocurrencies will be treated under the purview of the Philippines Central Bank.

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Nation-States to Adopt Bitcoin & Digital Currencies says Grayscale in its ‘Hallmark’ Year Report

The world’s largest asset manager also expects “major financial firms to consider integrating with decentralized protocols” in 2021. Last year inflows were over four times of inflows Grayscale saw during 2013-2019.

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FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of Over $10K

The Financial Crime Network (FinCEN) enforces new guidelines for cryptocurrency users in the US. Digital asset owners will report to foreign financial or virtual asset service providers whether they own more than USD 10,000 worth of cryptocurrency.

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FinCEN Intends to Amend the FBAR Rules Regarding Foreign Accounts Holding Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury shared its intent to amend the FBAR for cryptocurrencies. The official document “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Filing Requirement for Virtual Currency” notes that currently, FBAR regulations do not define a foreign account holding virtual currency […] The post FinCEN Intends to Amend the FBAR Rules Regarding Foreign Accounts Holding Cryptocurrencies first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of $10K+

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network wants U.S. persons who hold crypto in offshore accounts to report holdings over $10,000.

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Number of active BTC addresses spiked by over 100% this year

The number of Bitcoin active addresses doubled according to a report from crypto financial… The post Number of active BTC addresses spiked by over 100% this year appeared first on Coin Journal.

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JP Morgan believes that crypto adoption by institutional investors is just beginning

Bloomberg recently shared the opinion of JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, who said Bitcoin would attract even more investment as a safe haven asset. In a recent report, a financial holding analyst claimed that financial institutions and wealthy people are starting to pay more attention to Bitcoin and buy the asset.

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Report identifies 18 serious 'non-financial risks' for DeFi

Beyond the obvious financial risks, there are a number of technical risks DeFi users should be aware of.

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A million down, a billion to go: How does DeFi reach mass adoption?

A report this weekend claimed that DeFi has reached a million users, but the emerging financial vertical has a long road to travel towards widespread success.

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Bitcoin Mining Firm Canaan Posts $12M Loss in Q3 2020

Since an underwhelming IPO back in Nov. 2019, the miner maker has endured a turbulent time with its stock price taking a beating earlier in the year. Quarterly Losses Continue for Canaan In its unaudited financial report for Q3 2020 published on Nov.

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Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.

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Pakistan: SECP Publishes Crypto Regulations Exploratory Report

An official source shows the Pakistani financial regulator is working toward regulating cryptocurrencies. Pakistan Developing Crypto Regulatory Framework According to a report by Finance Magnets, Pakistan’s financial regulator – the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) – is working to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets.

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Citibank Analyst Says Bitcoin Could Pass $300K by December 2021

A senior executive at U.S. financial giant Citibank has released an internal report drawing on similarities to the 1970s gold market and bitcoin.

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Citibank Executive Says Bitcoin Could Pass $300K by December 2021

A senior executive at U.S. financial giant Citibank has released an internal report drawing on similarities to the 1970s gold market and bitcoin.

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CBDCs will replace cash in the future: Deutsche Bank Research

German multinational investment bank and financial services company Deutsche Bank believes that in the long term, central bank digital currencies or CBDCs will replace cash. In a new report from its rThe post CBDCs will replace cash in the future: Deutsche Bank Research appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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South Korean Crypto Firms Must Disclose Users’ Identities Under Planned Law Change

South Korea's top financial watchdog wants legal changes making it mandatory for cryptocurrency firms to report the names of customers.

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Latest IRS draft shows how to file taxes on your cryptocurrency transactions

IRS Tax forms have a new filing method for cryptocurrency transactions, and they announced it a few days ago. The internal revenue service tax forms are used by organizations, individuals, and other taxpayers to report their financial information’s in the traditional finance systems.

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Canada-Based Voyager Digital Announces Nearly 2000% Growth In Customers’ Assets Growth In 2020

Quick Read: – Voyager released its latest financial report for the year with impressive figures – Recording Increases in customer asset growth, brokerage accounts, and revenue In a press release, Canadian publicly listed cryptocurrency broker, Voyager announced an impressive 1,159 % surge in revenue, registering approx.

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Hex Trust joins hands with SIA to roll out a crypto custody platform

SIA, a multinational payments firm based in Italy, has teamed up with Hex Trust, a crypto custodian, to help its European banking clients hold digital currencies. A report unveiled this news on October 22, noting that this collaboration will see the firms launch a blockchain-based platform for financial institutions.

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Institutions Long and Hedge Funds Short: Bitcoin Options Traders Prep for ‘Big Moves’ Ahead

Trends in bitcoin options markets are making it difficult for financial analysts to pinpoint BTC’s next move. Data from CME’s recently published trader report shows that institutional investors are capturing a larger number of bitcoin long contracts, while hedge funds are showing an all-time high for bitcoin short contracts.

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FSB Report Says Stablecoins Promote Financial Inclusion: Urges Regulators to Tighten Laundering Controls

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says stablecoins have the potential to enhance the efficiency of the provision of financial services. The body adds that the hybrid cryptocurrencies have the potential to bring efficiencies to payments (including cross-border payments) as well as to promote financial inclusion.

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Coinbase Turned Over Info on 1,914 Users; 96.6% Were Criminal-based Law Enforcement Requests

As part of its commitment to be a trusted venue, Coinbase has released its first Transparency Report. Much like other financial service providers and technology companies, Coinbase says it received requests from the law enforcement and government agencies seeking information and financial records in connection with civil, criminal, and other investigative matters in the form […] The post Coinbase Turned Over Info on 1,914 Users; 96.

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Grayscale Records Bumper Q3 With Over $1 Billion Crypto Investments Brought In — So Why Is Bitcoin Stuck In A Rut?

While most firms have been struggling as a result of the pandemic, for Grayscale, Q3 was the best quarter they have ever had. In its quarterly financial report released yesterday, the firm announced that it had attracted more than $1 billion in fresh investment during the third quarter of 2020 across all the cryptocurrency products […]

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FSB Publishes 10 High-Level Recommendations to Regulate ‘Global Stablecoins’

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released 10 high-level recommendations for regulation, supervision, and oversight of “global stablecoin” in its latest report on Tuesday. The international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system says global stablecoins must adhere to all applicable regulatory standards before commencing operation.

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IRS to Revise Form 1040 to Make it Harder for Traders to Escape Crypto Tax Obligation

The Internal Revenue Service is planning to change the 2020 tax form and make sure all taxpayers report about their cryptocurrency transactions. The standard 1040 form will be altered by adding the following questions on the front page: At any time during 2020, did you sell, receive, send, exchange or otherwise acquire any financial interest […] The post IRS to Revise Form 1040 to Make it Harder for Traders to Escape Crypto Tax Obligation first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Investors With Low Financial Literacy Are Twice As Likely to Own Crypto vs Market Gurus: Bank of Canada Report

A new study released by the Bank of Canada has revealed that folks with lower financial literacy are more likely to own Bitcoin than those with higher literacy levels. The paper’s main point of the research was the use of ‘Cash Alternatives’ in Canada throughout 2019; some of the points highlighted include the adoption of […] The post Investors With Low Financial Literacy Are Twice As Likely to Own Crypto vs Market Gurus: Bank of Canada Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Visa to help banks integrate CBDC payments

A recent report from the US-based multinational financial services corporation has shown that it...

The post Visa to help banks integrate CBDC payments appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Report: Market Valuation of 14 Banking Giants Shed $635 Billion This Year

The world’s largest banks lost a considerable amount of market valuation amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report that estimates financial incumbents lost $635 billion. Between December 2019 and August 2020, the market caps of 14 major banking institutions lost upwards of 30-50% during the time period.

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SWIFT Says Criminals Prefer Cash for Money Laundering, Not Cryptocurrency

A new report by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) says cryptocurrency is seldom used for money laundering activities compared to fiat or other traditional methods.

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Contrary To Popular Belief, Fiat Money Is Used More For Money Laundering Than Crypto: SWIFT Report

Recent research conducted by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) revealed that cryptocurrencies are not used a lot in money laundering schemes as some critics claim.

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Australian Senate Sees Blockchain Technology As The Future Of FinTech And RegTech

Australian Senate releases a report on the impact of blockchain technology on the country’s economy, technology status, and regulation technology. Released earlier this month, the 281-page interim report, “Select Committee on Financial Technology (FinTech) and Regulatory Technology (RegTech)”, focused on innovative technologies, laying out the benefits of implementing blockchain technology across the economy.

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Miner Maker Canaan Q2 Report Reveals 160% Revenue Increase But The Still At a Net Loss

Canaan, one of the leading manufacturers of bitcoin mining machines, has released an unaudited financial report for the second quarter of 2020. The information that was released on August 31st suggested a profitable quarter and even a gross profit for a year over year.

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Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan posted net loss, CEO cites Covid-19 and BTC halving 

Canaan Inc, a leading Chinese Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer published its unaudited second quarter (2020) financial results. As per the report, the company’s gross profit increased year over The post Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan posted net loss, CEO cites Covid-19 and BTC halving  appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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UK’s financial regulator expands AML regulations to all cryptocurrency firms

According to the consultation paper published by the UK’s financial regulator, cryptocurrency firms need to submit an annual report on their problem dealing method. The consultation paper reveals the plan to broaden the annual crime reporting requirements that involves cryptocurrency exchanges and other custodian wallet service providers.

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Banks in Mexico Pose Greater Money Laundering Risk Than Crypto Firms, Says Report

Commercial banks by far pose the greatest risk of money laundering in Mexico compared to crypto-related companies, according to a new report by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

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Report indicates banks launder more money than Bitcoin and other cryptos

A new report out of Mexico noted that financial institutions and banks launder a huge amount of money compared to newer financial businesses, according to El Economista. The post Report indicates banks launder more money than Bitcoin and other cryptos appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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FCA Proposes UK Crypto Exchanges And Wallets Share Money Laundering Data With Regulator

The UK’s top regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has proposed a new policy for crypto exchange and wallet custodians. This policy requires crypto companies to submit a detailed history or report on potential money laundering.

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FCA to ask crypto firms to report on money laundering

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, in a new proposal, has outlined a policy that... The post FCA to ask crypto firms to report on money laundering appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Chainalysis: $50 billion was moved from China using cryptocurrencies

Over the past year, more than $50 billion in cryptocurrencies was moved from digital wallets in China to other jurisdictions, according to the latest Chainalysis report. Chinese people use cryptocurrencies to bypass financial cross-border controls.

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South Korea: Major Banks to Start Offering Crypto Custodial Services

Leading South Korean lenders are now putting preparation in top gear to roll out custodial services for bitcoin and other digital assets. The move follows the government’s recently amended Special Financial Transactions Information Act, according to a report by local news platform, MTN on August 13, 2020.

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Russian Financial Crime Agency Plans AI Tool to Link Crypto Transfers to Users

Russia's anti-money laundering agency Rosfinmonitoring has already built a prototype blockchain analytics tool, according to a report.

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Russian Monitoring Agency Develops Blockchain Analysis Tool To Track Bitcoin And Monero

A report from local news channel RBC confirmed on Tuesday Russian intelligence unit, Rosfinmonitoring, (Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service), has proposed a cryptocurrency monitoring tool similar to U.

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Irish Govt to Target Cryptocurrencies Use in Money Laundering And Terror Financing

The Irish government aims to implement stricter and more stringent laws to curb money laundering and terrorism financing in its financial system, including digital assets. In a report first published by Irish Examiner, the Cabinet is set to approve Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s bill, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2020, to place more […]

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Millennials Move Fiat into Bitcoin and Boomers into Gold, JP Morgan Says

Bitcoin and Gold’s ongoing correlation reflects the investment preferences of the younger versus the older generation during the coronavirus-induced global financial crisis. According to a report by multinational investment firm JP Morgan, interest in alternative assets has risen significantly with Millennials choosing Bitcoin and other digital assets, and Boomers going for gold. Investment flows analysis […]

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