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US Regulator, OCC, Authorizes National Banks and Federal Saving Institutions as Crypto Custodians

U.S. regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), allows federal banks and national savings institutions to officially custody cryptocurrencies for their customers. The statement released on July 22, confirms that any national bank or savings facility can now hold on to unique cryptographic keys of cryptocurrencies in their vaults pertaining to custody services. […] дальше »

2020-7-22 21:40


International Banks Reportedly Enhance Due Diligence in Hong Kong Following New Security Law

Global banks have begun scrutinizing their Hong Kong clients to filter out pro-democracy individuals following the new national security law backed by mainland China. A recent report by Reuters has revealed that the likes of HSBC, Credit Suisse, and Julius Baer are among the international banking giants that have since increased their diligence process, screening […] дальше »

2020-7-22 20:29


Is International Pressures Forcing South African Banks to Close Crypto Exchange Accounts?

The big-four bank, Nedbank, may become the latest financial institution in South Africa to close cryptocurrency bank accounts, reports the local media channel. The bank will be following in the footsteps of the First National Bank (FNB) that closed the digital currency-related bank accounts back in November, last year citing lack of regulations as the […] дальше »

2020-1-26 00:55


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Japanese Lawmakers to Propose Digital Yen in Response to China’s Digital Yuan 

A group of Japanese lawmakers from the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning on a proposal for Japan to issue a national digital currency, otherwise known as the digital yen. The need to develop a digital yen would seek to counter China’s digital yuan; meanwhile, more central banks across the globe are either studyingRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-1-26 02:00


‘Totally Absurd’ – New FATF Rules To Turn Bitcoin Exchanges Into Banks

Intergovernmental body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has committed to making 200 countries treat cryptocurrency exchanges like banks. FATF Among ‘Biggest Threats’ To Crypto As Bloomberg reported June 11, an update to how national regulators should treat businesses dealing with cryptocurrency tokens will officially go public on the 21st of the month. дальше »

2019-6-12 20:00


Indian Banks Could Start Using Blockchain Technology to Improve Digital Payments

According to the Indian business magazine Business Today, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) could start using blockchain technology to improve digital transactions. India’s banks have been against the development of the crypto industry but they seem ready to implement blockchain technology and improve their services. дальше »

2019-4-14 18:55


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Iran releases gold-backed cryptocurrency

Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves. дальше »

2019-2-8 17:22


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Американская ассоциация банкиров поддержала финансирование финтех-стартапа Finxact

Американская ассоциация банкиров (ABA), холдинговая компания SunTrust Banks и консалтинговая фирма Accenture присоединились к раунду финансирования финтех-стартапа Finxact размером $30 млн. Об этом компания сообщила в официальном пресс-релизе. дальше »

2019-1-28 15:10


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Американская ассоциация банкиров инвестировала в финтех-стартап Finxact

Американская ассоциация банкиров (ABA), холдинговая компания SunTrust Banks и консалтинговая фирма Accenture присоединились к раунду финансирования финтех-стартапа Finxact размером $30 млн. Об этом компания сообщила в официальном пресс-релизе. дальше »

2019-1-28 15:10