EU Citizens Strongly Oppose CBDCs, But What About Crypto?

Is crypto already putting down CBDCs? The European Central Bank (ECB) has been researching and discussing a CBDC project called the Digital Euro for a while. They launched a public consultation to understand common needs & expectations for a Digital Euro. дальше »

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Crypto Funds See Outflows as Bitcoin Gets More 'Interest-Rate Sensitive'

Some $97 million flowed out of digital asset funds in the week through April 15 as investors adjusted to a hawkish Fed discussion on shrinking the central bank's balance sheet. дальше »

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Silvergate Bank revenue soars in Q1 as institutional crypto trading activity falls

The bank facilitated $142 billion worth of transfers between crypto exchanges and financial institutions in Q1.

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Silvergate Bank Saw Over $14 Billion in Bitcoin, Crypto Deposited In Q1 2022

Silvergate saw customers deposit an average of $14.7 billion worth of bitcoin and cryptocurrency to the firm’s platform during the first quarter of this year. дальше »

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Silvergate Bank's Q1 Net Income Nearly Doubles to $24.7M

Crypto-focussed Silvergate Bank recorded net income of $27.4 million in Q1 2022, more than doubling its income of $12.7 million for the corresponding quarter a year earlier. дальше »

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Coinbase Bear Thesis Is ‘Way Overblown,’ Oppenheimer Says

At least one bank analyst says COIN’s sagging stock price is an opportunity to buy the dip. дальше »

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USDC’s Circle Working Towards US Crypto Bank Charter

Circle Internet Financial Limited has revealed that they are close to putting in an application for a crypto bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). It is a move the USDC issuer believes would be instrumental going forward, considering prevalent regulatory concerns. дальше »

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Telcoin app links all bank accounts to DeFi trading

Telcoin, a decentralized financial technology platform bringing blockchain-powered mobile financial services to consumers worldwide, now allows users of its app in the United States to cash in to USDC with a connected bank account, Invezz learned from a press release. дальше »

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ЦБ Португалии выдал банку лицензию на работу с криптовалютами

Первый португальский коммерческий банк получил от властей страны лицензию, дающую право на работу с цифровыми валютами. Bison Bank получил данную лицензию, говорится в заявлении Центрального банка. дальше »

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ЦБ Португалии впервые выдал криптовалютную лицензию банку

Bison Bank первым из португальских банков получил от Banco de Portugal лицензию поставщика услуг виртуальных активов (VASP). Согласно ECO, компания создаст специальное подразделение Bison Digital Assets для работы в качестве криптовалютной биржи и кастодиана. дальше »

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ЦБ Португалии выдал банку Bison Bank лицензию для работы с криптоактивами

Центральный банк Португалии выдал банку Bison Bank лицензию, которая позволит ему работать в стране в качестве поставщика услуг виртуальных активов (VASP). дальше »

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Portuguese regulator grants first crypto license to a bank

Bison Bank will offer its digital asset services to high net worth individuals, becoming the first banking institution in the country authorized to do so. дальше »

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Circle plans to apply for US Bank Charter soon, lauds the OCC for cooperation

Circle Internet Financial Limited has said it is looking to apply for a United States bank charter soon, according to a Bloomberg News report. The post Circle plans to apply for US Bank Charter soon, lauds the OCC for cooperation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Central Bank of Portugal Grants Country’s First Crypto License to a Bank

Bison Bank was authorized to offer crypto custodian and trading services in Portugal on Thursday. дальше »

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Turn Trading Profits Into Cash Via Swapin Crypto-To-Fiat Solutions

Crypto traders often get stuck with limited options when it comes to trading profits actually reaching their bank accounts, because moving crypto to a bank is almost impossible under traditional circumstances. дальше »

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Pro-Bitcoin Mexican Senator Proposes CBDC Legislation

Senator Kempis’ draft bill calls for a central bank digital currency to be legal tender in Mexico and claims state intervention is native to human rights. дальше »

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Chinese Central Bank's Bodies Ban BTC, ETH for NFT Settlement, Call for Strict Control of NFT Space

Three associations regulated by China's central bank launch initiative to take control of NFT space in China, which excludes using top three cryptos for payment дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Falls As Interest Rates Rise

Rising interest rates may seem bullish for the bitcoin price, but a credit market unwind and hawkish central bank means a market selloff in the short term. дальше »

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BIS releases study of CBDCs and their role in financial inclusion of the unbanked

The researchers from BIS and the World Bank identify common factors across nine central banks that face a variety of different challenges. дальше »

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Financial Services Company DTCC Working With Digital Dollar Project on CBDC Prototype

“Project Lithium” is particularly focused on how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could benefit the financial services industry. дальше »

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Galaxy Digital Trading co-head plays down the threat of CBDCs on liberty

Jason Urban believes Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) will have a positive net effect on the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem, the Galaxy Digital Trading co-head said in a recent interview with Kitco. дальше »

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Morgan Stanley Says US Could Regulate Stablecoin Issuers Like Banks

A U.S. CBDC is needed to ensure the dollar remains the world’s dominant payment mechanism, the bank’s analyst said дальше »

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Bank Of America Warns of Dire Recession That Could See Cryptos Rocketing to New Highs

As the U.S. economy continues to reel under the pressure of mounting inflation, the Bank of America (BofA) foresees a mammoth recession as the FED moves in to tighten its monetary policy. дальше »

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В Bank of America указали на потенциал биткоина как хеджа от обвала фондовых рынков

Товарные активы, наличные и криптовалюты могут показать благоприятную динамику в сравнении с акциями и облигациями на фоне комбинации шоков инфляции, рецессии и политики ФРС. К таким выводам пришел стратег Bank of America Майкл Хартнетт, пишет Business Insider. дальше »

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Bank of America: Падение фондового рынка может подтолкнуть биткоин к планке в $100 000

Аналитики Bank of America считают, что на фоне макроэкономических событий биткоин становится инструментом для защиты активов. дальше »

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Visa Sponsors Bitcoin 2022 in a Sign of Cultural Changes

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Bitcoin Is Going To The Moon Once The Fed Finally Steps Back — Billionaire Mike Novogratz

Speaking during the first day at the “Bitcoin 2022” conference in Miami, the crypto billionaire attributed the ongoing distress of Bitcoin’s price to the hawkish attributes of the Central Bank under the... дальше »

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Russians’ EU Crypto Investments Capped at 10K Euros

Measures set out by the EU Friday aim to stop oligarchs circumventing financial sanctions that target conventional bank accounts. дальше »

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Why Crypto Could Be Lifesaver In Looming Recession Shock, BofA Warns

Per a Reuters report, Bank of America (BofA) Chief Investment Strategist Michael Harnett has warned the U.S. public about a potential economic recession and crypto as a possible safe haven. In a note sent to the bank’s clients, Harnett claimed the current macro-economic outlook is turning bearish for stocks and bonds. Related Reading | Bitcoin […] дальше »

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Goldman Downgrades Robinhood to Sell Amid Tough Environment for Crypto Brokerages

The investment bank also sees headwinds for Coinbase and Silvergate Capital to show up in first quarter results. дальше »

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Bank of America: coming “recession shock” possible boon for crypto

The macroeconomic picture is deteriorating fast and could push the United States economy into recession as the Federal Reserve tightens its monetary policy to tame surging inflation, Bank of America strategists warned in a weekly research note, Reuters reports. дальше »

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American Bank to Allow Buying BTC and ETH, SHIB Accepted in Dubai Cafe, UFC to Pay Fighters in Crypto: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Don’t miss anything in the quick-changing world of crypto with the latest news digest by U.Today! дальше »

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Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight. дальше »

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South Africa finishes technical PoC for wholesale CBDC settlement system

The South African Reserve Bank stated further work would be undertaken to study the findings from the project and used to inform policy and regulatory responses to DLT and CBDCs. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Progress in Europe

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks

Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary policy and an unsettled macroeconomic environment; cryptos were mixed. дальше »

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Federal Reserve may purposely force down crypto prices

Bill Dudley, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank in NY and chief economist at Goldman Sachs, believes that “to be effective, [the Federal Reserve] will have to inflict more losses on stock and bond investors than it has so far. дальше »

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The FDIC wants US banks to report on current and intended crypto-related activities

The U.S. bank insurer has concerns over the ability of the institutions it supervises to assess crypto risks adequately, and it’s none too sure about its own abilities. дальше »

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A digital dollar could ‘require years of development’ before rollout, Yellen says

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that developing a central bank digital currency – the digital dollar- could be years in the making, should the US pursue that end. Yellen made the observation on Thursday during a presentation at the American University’s Kogod School of Business Center for Innovation in Washington. дальше »

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DeFi platform EQIFi introduces new mobile app with yield aggregator

EQIFi, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for lending, trading & investing, backed by a regulated bank, has announced the launch of its mobile application, providing enhanced access to the EQIFi product suite. дальше »

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Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers

The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC. дальше »

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Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson On Why CBDCs ‘Are A Really Bad Idea’

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stated that he does not buy the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The growing interest by world governments in developing CBDCs has sparked several debates surrounding excessive government control and privacy. дальше »

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Swedish central bank says it will be possible to integrate e-krona into banking systems

Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, said its second phase of testing CBDCs has proven that it would be possible to integrate a state-backed digital currency into the current banking system. The post Swedish central bank says it will be possible to integrate e-krona into banking systems appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report

There are a bunch of rules that you need to follow, regulator Cathie Armour said talking about the country's policies. дальше »

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Blockchain-Exposed Stocks Could Show Massive Sales Growth Despite Recent Underperformance, Goldman Says

Bitcoin has become more correlated with equity index returns in recent months, the bank’s analysts said. дальше »

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American Bank to Enable Customers Buy Bitcoin and Ethereum via New Crypto Offering

American Bank intends to use Bakkt's teaching materials to provide cost-effective access to crypto дальше »

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Swiss DeFi-first bank alternative Fluid Finance SA joins forces with Merkle Science

Fluid Finance SA and Merkle Science announce a partnership to create a seamless on- and off-ramp for digital assets, with compliance and security at the... дальше »

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Goldman Sachs To Offer OTC Ether Options Following Surging Interest From Clients In ETH

American multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs is considering adding over-the-counter (OTC) Ether options to its suite of options, a month after launching OTC bitcoin options. дальше »

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Fed Officials Discussed Shrinking Assets by Up to $95B a Month

Members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) said they are "well places" to start shrinking the central bank's balance sheet starting in May. дальше »

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Sweden’s central bank completes second phase of e-krona testing

The Swedish CBDC is now technically ready for integration with banks and payment service providers, according to a report from Riksbank. дальше »

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