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Sweden’s Riksbank completes the first phase of its digital currency trial
Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has finished the initial part of its digital currency experiment. The authority unveiled this news through a report, noting that it ran into some serious issues that it must address before Swedes can use the e-krona for daily purchases. дальше »
2021-4-8 23:06 | |
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Japan’s Central Bank starts experimenting with a CBDC
The Bank of Japan (BOJ), Japan’s central bank, has started running tests on a central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC). The authority unveiled this news through an official announcement on April 5, noting that it had completed the necessary steps to begin experimenting on the technical practicability of the main features and functions of a CBDC. дальше »
2021-4-6 21:32 | |
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Bank of Thailand Declares Terra-based Thai Baht Stablecoin THT Illegal & In Violation of Currency Act
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has declared THT, a Baht-pegged stablecoin on Luna-powered Tera, in violation of the Currency Act of 1958, which gives the state exclusive authority to issue money. Pruettipong Srimachand, Assistant Governor of the Legal Group at the central bank, reported on the development around stablecoins in the private sector. дальше »
2021-3-18 19:31 | |
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HKMA and BOT partner with PBoC and UAE’s Central Bank to develop an m-CBDC
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand, have joined hands with UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) and the Digital Currency Institute of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) in a FinTech deal. дальше »
2021-2-25 00:03 | |
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China & UAE Central Banks Join HKMA & BoT In ‘Multiple CBDC Bridge’ For Cross-Border Payments
To reduce cross-border payment's pain, the Central Bank of United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and People's Bank of China (PBoC) have joined multiple-CBDC's projects, announced Hong-Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank of Thailand (BoT) on 23rd February. дальше »
2021-2-25 23:36 | |
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Sweden’s Riksbank continues testing the viability of issuing its CBDC
Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, which also happens to be the oldest central bank in the world, plans to continue testing the practicability of launching e-krona. The authority unveiled this news via a press release on February 12, noting that it had extended the testing period of its CBDC for another year, ending February 2022. дальше »
2021-2-17 20:17 | |
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Nigeria's central bank orders commercial banks to close accounts of crypto users
On 5 February 2021, Nigerian central bank mandated that all banks must close users' accounts that are connected to cryptocurrency transactions. The authority also reminded banking entities that deaThe post Nigeria's central bank orders commercial banks to close accounts of crypto users appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-2-6 21:00 | |
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As FCA Warns UK Crypto Investors, HSBC Halts Transfers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement warning cryptocurrency investors that “they should be prepared to lose all their money. ” The news hit right after HSBC, a British multinational investment bank, announced that local cryptocurrency traders and investors would no longer be allowed to transfer funds between their accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2021-1-11 20:46 | |
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China and Hong Kong Prepare for Cross-border Digital Yuan Testing
China’s central bank and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are gearing up to conduct a pilot test of the e-yuan central bank digital currency (CBDC) system. The move further broadens the scope of the digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) with plans to introduce the currency in Macau as well. дальше »
2020-12-7 18:00 | |
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India prepares to introduce taxes from cryptocurrency investments
According to The Economic Times, India’s income tax authority is monitoring crypto investors and traders to demand income tax from them. This was reported by sources close to the government. The country’s tax department monitored cryptocurrency transactions that were conducted using bank accounts. дальше »
2020-12-6 20:11 | |
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PBOC Planning Technical Pilot Testing of Digital Renminbi (e-CNY) for Cross-Border Payments
The central bank of China and Hong Kong Monetary Authority is now discussing the technical pilot testing of digital renminbi for cross-border payments, said HKMA on Friday. The launch date for e-CNY hasn’t been set yet. дальше »
2020-12-5 19:54 | |
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Swiss Authority approves Russian bank’s request to launch cryptocurrency custodial service
The Russian Government seems to frown at launching cryptocurrency custodial service in Switzerland. That’s why some of the private players in the banking sector depend on their subsidiaries to launch abroad. дальше »
2020-11-1 02:38 | |
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Subsidiary of Russia-based 'Gazprombank' launches Bitcoin offering
A fully owned subsidiary of the private Russia-based Gazprombank (JSC) bank announced that it has received authorization from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to provide cryptoThe post Subsidiary of Russia-based 'Gazprombank' launches Bitcoin offering appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-30 19:30 | |
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Bahama Central Bank Launches Milestone Digital Currency
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has officially launched a national digital currency. Minted by the country’s monetary authority, the launch of the Caribean island nation’s new central bank digital currency (CBDC) was announced via Twitter on Tuesday. дальше »
2020-10-22 21:45 | |
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Russia’s Central Bank Joins the CBDC Bandwagon; Issues Consultative Paper on Digital Ruble Consideration
Russia’s Central Bank is the latest monetary authority to issue a CBDC consultative paper amidst the ongoing craze; the bank confirmed its interest in issuing a digital ruble, noting that it can operate alongside cash or non-cash forms of money that already exist in the country. дальше »
2020-10-14 00:22 | |
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Estonia’s Central Bank is the Latest to Launch a CBDC Research Initiative
Estonia’s Central Bank, Eesti Pank, is the latest monetary authority to debut research into the potential of CBDCs within its jurisdiction. The bank announced on October 2 that it had launched a research program that will look further into the building and deploying a CBDC for Estonians. дальше »
2020-10-5 18:06 | |
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ConsenSys to Work on PoC for CBDC with Hong Kong Monetary Authority
ConsenSys has shared on Sept. 25, that it was awarded a cross-border payment network study project by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The project involves the development of a technology for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) cross-border payment network, which actually serves as the second implementation phase of the Project Inthanon-LionRock. дальше »
2020-9-25 18:24 | |
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UK Digital Bank Ziglu Launches P2P Payments for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
London-based challenger bank Ziglu said Monday that it has been licensed as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority. After receiving the permit, the fintech start-up immediately launched peer-to-peer (P2P) payments for both crypto and fiat currencies. дальше »
2020-9-8 00:30 | |
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Liechtenstein’s Regulator Declines Binance Applications As Major Shareholder In Bank
Reports from a Swiss news outlet, Inside Paradeplatz, stated that the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority, FMA, had rejected the Binance exchange application to take over the reigns at Union Bank as a major shareholder. дальше »
2020-8-13 20:22 | |
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Singapore’s Financial Regulator, MAS, Wants More Power to Push Stringent Rules For Crypto
Singapore's financial regulator, which also serves as the country's central bank, The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is seeking to introduce stricter rules for the crypto industry to adhere to the new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards. дальше »
2020-7-22 19:09 | |
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MAS, Temasek & J.P. Morgan Complete Blockchain-Based Prototype
Singapore’s central bank has successfully completed the fifth phase of a blockchain payments project, soon to be ready for live adoption. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it has developed a blockchain-based payments prototype for faster and efficient cross-border payments. дальше »
2020-7-14 21:13 | |
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FCA Survey Estimates 1.9 Million People Currently Own Cryptocurrencies in the UK
According to a recent survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is working with the Government and the Bank of England, as part of a UK Cryptoassets Taskforce, more and more people are now aware of cryptos and getting into them. дальше »
2020-7-1 22:50 | |
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Chinese Authority Freezes Thousands of Cryptocurrency Traders’ Bank Accounts
Several thousands of bank accounts belonging to cryptocurrency traders have reportedly been frozen by Chinese police as a result of an extensive crackdown on illicit activities. Frozen accounts are not necessarily involved in wrongdoing and supposedly can be unfrozen if the authority finds no evidence of illicit activities. дальше »
2020-6-10 22:30 | |
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Saudi Arabia: Central Bank Uses Blockchain to Inject Liquidity Into Local Banks
Saudi Arabia’s central bank – the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) – announced that it recently deposited part of its liquidity injections to local banks via a blockchain-powered system. дальше »
2020-6-9 00:00 | |
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Swiss Financial Regulator, FINMA, Licenses Local Bank To Carry Out The Crypto Transactions
Switzerland’s top financial regulator, Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) grants local banks, InCore, the first license to transact digital currencies. This adds to the accelerated efforts from the Swiss government in the blockchain field so far in 2020 with the government looking to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC). InCore, first Swiss bank licensed […] дальше »
2020-5-31 16:23 | |
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Switzerland: FINMA Approves InCore Bank to Carry Out Cryptocurrency Transactions
Swiss financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has given the go-ahead to InCore bank to engage in digital asset transactions, the bank announced recently. FINMA Approves InCore Bank for Cryptocurrency Transactions Swiss regulators continue to make crypto-banking services easily-accessible for customers as according to a recent development, the FINMA has given theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-5-31 15:00 | |
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Ripple Granted Exemption From Holding A License In Singapore Thanks To Its Frictionless Remittance Solutions
Ripple’s payment solutions have gained traction in recent days as more customers leverage the solutions to power fast payments worldwide. These remittance solutions have earned Ripple recognition from the US Congress, traditional banking institutions like Bank of America and also the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). дальше »
2020-4-16 14:49 | |
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Major Swedish Bank Fined $386 Million for Hiding Money-Laundering Evidence
Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA), ’Finansinspektionen’, has fined Swedbank a record sum of 4 billion Swedish krona ($386m) for breaching anti-money laundering regulations on a large scale. дальше »
2020-4-2 01:45 | |
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Bank of England Cancels Stress Test for UK Banks, Too Afraid to Fail?
On Friday, the Bank of England (BoE) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) cancelled the 2020 stress test of eight major British banks and building societies, citing the emergency situation amid the coronavirus outbreak. дальше »
2020-3-20 16:00 | |
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Bank of Canada Dismisses CBDC Interest; BoC is Developing A Prototype to Hedge Against Libra
Despite the reserved nature of Canadians, the country’s monetary authority has been keeping an openminded approach to researching the need for digital payments. The regulator has since identified two factors that might accelerate the launch of a Canadian CBDC. дальше »
2020-2-26 18:16 | |
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Over 40 German bank express interest in crypto custody
Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority [BaFin] reportedly received over 40 expressions of interest from banks for the issuance of a cryptocurrency custody services license. The report stateThe post Over 40 German bank express interest in crypto custody appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-2-10 22:00 | |
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Hong Kong, Thai Central Banks Plan To Issue Joint Digital Currency For Cross Border Payments
According to an official joint press release from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the two institutions are working on a blockchain that enables efficient transactions between banks in the two countries. дальше »
2020-1-23 20:45 | |
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Swiss Crypto-Friendly SEBA Bank To Raise An Additional $96.5M 2 Months After Getting License
SEBA, is the famous crypto bank which obtained its regulatory license last year in November from the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The crypto asset bank is looking to raise a secondary capital of 100 million Swiss Francs which is equivalent to $95 million US Dollar, reported Financial News London. SEBA and its competitor Sygnum […] дальше »
2020-1-18 18:45 | |
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Bitcoin-Friendly Bank SEBA Expands to Nine More Countries
SEBA Bank AG, a Swiss-based, lender licensed by the nation’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to offer a range of traditional banking services as well as cryptoassets products to its clients, has now expanded its operations to nine new jurisdictions including Italy, Germany, and Singapore, among others, according to reports on December 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-12-12 13:43 | |
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Singapore’s Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Cryptocurrency Exchange Scam
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the apex bank of the country, has warned investors to be wary of a scam bitcoin investment website that has been soliciting for funds from members of the public by using false statements purportedly made by Goh Chok Tong, the former Prime Minister of Singapore, according to a pressRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-1 01:00 | |
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China’s Sina Finance adds cryptocurrency support on its application amid government clampdown
The People’s Bank of China [PBOC], the central regulatory authority that regulates Financial Institutions in the country, had issued a statement on June 25 that it would block access to all domestic and foreign cryptocurrency exchanges and ICO websites. дальше »
2019-7-4 03:30 | |
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48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. дальше »
2019-6-25 04:00 | |
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48 Crypto Exchanges Approved in the Philippines
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. дальше »
2019-6-25 04:00 | |
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US Regulator Fines and Suspends Former Banker for Mining Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: A former investment banker has been slapped with a fine and a suspension by self-regulatory body Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for mining Bitcoin. According to the regulator, Kyung Soo Kim pursued outside business activity in December 2017 without giving his former employer a written notice. дальше »
2019-6-15 16:11 | |
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FINRA Fines Ex-Merrill Lynch Employee For Mining Crypto
The U. S. Financial Industries Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined and suspended a former Merrill Lynch representative for cryptocurrency mining. The undeclared outside business activity is also what lost Kyung Soo Kim his job. дальше »
2019-6-13 11:15 | |
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Singapore’s iSTOX Security Token Platform Will Join Central Bank’s FinTech Regulation Sandbox
iSTOX is Capital market security token platform, and it has recently been added to to the financial technology sandbox for regulations. A sandbox refers to a testing environment that promotes trial and error along with experimentation. дальше »
2019-5-24 20:18 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
An Israeli court has ruled that bitcoin is an asset, confirming the central bank’s stance. The case involves the country’s tax authority and the founder of a blockchain startup who argues that profits from the sale of cryptocurrency should be tax-free. дальше »
2019-5-22 10:14 | |
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Hong Kong and Thai Authorities Sign Fintech MoU
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Thailand (BOT), in a bid to promote financial technology (fintech) collaborations between the two regulators, according to a Crowdfund Insider report on May 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-16 11:30 | |
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