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The next big Bitcoin policy fight may have nothing to do with ETFs or government legislation, but with a dry Federal Reserve capital proposal that most investors will never read. The landscape is simple: will big banks continue to treat Bitcoin as a balance sheet hazard, or will US capital rules begin to leave room […] The post The Fed is readying to punish banks for holding Bitcoin as US crypto tensions boil over appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2026-3-13 19:10 | |
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The Federal Reserve is set to open a new chapter in the US Basel III debate next week, and for Bitcoin policy advocates the stakes are unusually clear: whether the largest American banks will keep inheriting a capital regime that treats bitcoin as effectively untouchable.
2026-3-13 16:00 | |
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2026-2-10 13:31 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Belarus Creates Legal Framework for Bitcoin and Crypto Banks in New Decree Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 19, establishing a legal framework for bitcoin and crypto banks.
2026-1-17 19:55 | |
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Banks will need Bitcoin exposure, according to Bitcoin evangelist Pierre Rochard.
2025-12-14 13:16 | |
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Despite growing buzz around crypto, only 3% of central banks plan to hold Bitcoin reserves over the next decade, according to OMFIF’s latest survey. Bitcoin (BTC) may be gaining traction globally, but only a sliver of central banks are planning…
2025-6-27 16:09 | |
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In a 2010 Bitcointalk forum post, Hal Finney, a cypherpunk involved in Bitcoin from day one, described the way he sees the emergence of Bitcoin banks in the future. He believed that peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions would be rare. Instead, people…
2025-6-26 21:23 | |
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Bank for International Settlements proposals are unlikely to lead banks to hold bitcoin. But they could open the door to CBDCs, says our columnist.
2022-8-4 21:08 | |
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Banks and traditional asset managers used to stay away from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, fearing for their reputation and scared of lack of regulation and wild volatility. However, the recent performance proved that Bitcoin should not be ignored.
2020-2-4 19:00 | |
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The latest news emerging from South Korea indicates that Bitcoin exchanges are facing a surprisingly increased level of scrutiny of commercial banks amid the renewal of banking services. The revelation comes as the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continues to urge countries to enact stricter regulatory controls over the crypto industry.
2019-7-30 13:00 | |
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Myanmar, a small developing country tucked in the western side of Southern Asia is showing signs of ignoring the bitcoin craze that has been on since its development. Since bitcoin is built on a concept that could entirely do away with banks if adopted due to its decentralization aspect, central banks are a little terrified […]
2019-5-21 02:01 | |
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And What That Really Means It is 2019 folks. And Bitcoin is 10 years old already. Despite the continuing polarization of opinion on whether or not big banks should be working with Bitcoin (or any similar digital currencies), the winds have slowly been shifting towards it. For now, there are several U.S. based banks that […]
2019-3-29 16:14 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto designed Bitcoin (BTC) as an alternative to centralized payments, to exist independently from the flawed banks. As central banks tighten the valves of monetary policies, this aspect of cryptocurrency may come back to the foreground.
2018-12-10 20:37 | |
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transaction fees, especially with Bitcoin, are flat-rate –regardless of the amount being transacted. With banks, the more money being transacted, the higher the fees. The post Disturbing Report: Using Banks Is 300 Times More Expensive Than Transacting With Bitcoin appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-9-20 21:14 | |
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Since 2017, so-called “experts” in the finance sector have criticized Bitcoin for being too expensive. Yet, banks are pocketing 83 percent profit on every wire transfer. According to Bank of America’s official data, the $302 billion bank charges $30 for outbound domestic wire transfer and $35 for outbound international wire sent in foreign currency.
2018-9-19 16:00 | |
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Kenya’s central bank has penalized five major commercial banks for handling stolen state funds in the corruption scandal involving the country’s National Youth Service and Ministry of Devolution and Planning.
2018-9-19 15:30 | |
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Decentralised cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are anathema to traditional banking. Bitcoin allows people to trade directly with each other, bypassing banks, the conventional middlemen. Banks make money by charging fees for the services they provide, including keeping one’s money in a bank.
2018-9-17 02:28 | |
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Japanese Fintech heavyweight SBI Holdings plans to launch a Ripple-powered mobile payment application called MoneyTap. In a tweet shared with his followers, Takashi Okita, CEO of SBI Ripple Asia shared the web page of the new payment application, which promises to offer "easy bank transfer application" without fees.
2018-9-15 22:03 | |
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Europe’s central bank (ECB) won’t be touching cryptocurrency any time soon. Its president Mario Draghi shot down hopes of an EU-sanctioned digital currency, criticising blockchain tech for being too young and fragile to be useful.
2018-9-15 17:34 | |
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Over the past week, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley have doubled down on their plans to offer tradable instruments and products around Bitcoin. Alistair Milne, the chief information officer at Altana Digital Currency Fund, stated that the increasing interest towards cryptocurrencies as an asset class by banks and regulated financial institutions is crucial, as it demonstrates.
2018-9-14 14:56 | |
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Bank frauds in India have opened a can of worms this year, leaving the public questioning concepts such as board, governance, public sector, bankruptcy, and investor transparency with anxiety and anger.
2018-9-13 14:50 | |
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Digital currency is being adopted in several nations fighting economic distress as a means to avoid inflation. In fact, crypto evangelists cite examples of African communities and countries like Venezuela to describe how digital coins could provide security from central banks’ policies and subsequent inflation in times of crisis.
2018-9-13 14:11 | |
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Crypto is an industry which is increasing at an alarming rate. With Bitcoin in the news more now than it ever has and other cryptocurrencies getting more and more interest by public eye, this is a good time for the market.
2018-9-12 18:00 | |
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A year-old legal battle between two of the crypto industry’s leading organizations is coming to a close. After a volley of countersuits that had the companies jumping from courthouse to courthouse, Ripple and R3 have brokered a settlement that will put the drama to rest.
2018-9-12 21:26 | |
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MoneyToken crypto-backed loans platform has announced making zero-interest loans available for everyone. From 12th September September forward, anyone will be able to join the MoneyToken platform and get a loan under a 0% interest rate.
2018-9-11 12:30 | |
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South Korean banks are reportedly taking measures to limit services for customers who are not using the real-name system. It has been over seven months since the Korean government introduced the crypto real-name system, but only 40-50% of accounts at the country’s top four cryptocurrency exchanges have been converted into real-name ones, according to local […] The post Korean Banks to Limit Services for Crypto Traders Without Real-Name Verification appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-9-11 10:35 | |
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Do People Trust Bitcoin More Than Central Banks CNN recently aired a video highlighting how people around the world are starting to trust bitcoin more than they trust central banks. The video features Andrew Ross Sorkin, best known for writing “Too Big to Fail”.
2018-9-11 07:34 | |
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People often wonder why a cryptocurrency with a limited supply like bitcoin has been gaining traction over the years. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the world’s central banks have printed around $12-30 trillion worth of promissory notes, and more than $10 trillion in negative-yielding global bonds.
2018-9-11 06:45 | |
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The RBI Circular was intended to put a pause button on cryptocurrency activity in India, but as the mandate that restrained banks to be involved in this space goes through debate, protests, and court pit-stops, beneath the surface a lot has transpired.
2018-9-11 05:15 | |
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In many countries, there are emerging monetary crises as local currencies lose value. Local governments or central banks are unwilling or unable to solve inflation, and that’s a key chapter in the story of Bitcoin.
2018-9-10 20:00 | |
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One of the first major investment banks to enter the cryptocurrency sector, Goldman Sachs has been hinting at launching a Bitcoin trading desk since June. Following news of a delay, Goldman Sachs CFO Martin Chavez is now saying that the firm never had a timeline for it in the first place.
2018-9-7 01:22 | |
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Abra, the all-in-one digital wallet and cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts. European users can now enable direct wire transfers from European banks to purchase any of Abra’s 28 available cryptocurrencies.
2018-9-7 23:38 | |
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Marijuana is an ever-growing industry where even some authorities have backed away from it. Nevertheless, in combination with credit card businesses and banks denying to provide services to many companies, limits have been put in place which has given alternative systems a great chance to prove themselves.
2018-9-6 13:00 | |
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Iran has purportedly accepted cryptocurrency mining as an official industry. According to a high-ranking official, all related institutions have already agreed on it. A Breath of Fresh Air Iran has historically been fairly controversial in its stance towards cryptocurrencies.
2018-9-6 11:00 | |
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Virtual Crypto Technologies Reveals Plans for Crypto-Backed Payment System for Cannabis Dispensaries Cannabis has been the most-debated topic in the US as its legalization has gained both supporters and naysayers.
2018-9-6 07:34 | |
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The legal US cannabis industry growing strong where local authorities have stepped out of its way. However, in combination with banks and credit card companies refusing to provide services to many businesses, restrictions have created a perfect opportunity for alternative systems to prove themselves.
2018-9-6 00:05 | |
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India’s crypto community was shocked when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular on April 6, 2018, which prohibited banks and other financial institutions from providing any crypto-related service, revealing the RBI’s anti-crypto stance.
2018-9-4 14:29 | |
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We’ve touched upon this sort of issue before, but it’s a topic that comes back again and again. Bitcoin was produced as a site of liberation, a decentralised product designed to allow people a chance to break away from the capitalist financial system, a way to take control of your own money across a democratic medium.
2018-9-3 08:00 | |
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This past week has seen progress in two aspects of Bitcoin: privacy and payments. Attitudes toward blockchain technology are also showing progress as two surveys reveal.
2018-9-1 02:06 | |
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In response to a number of economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States, the country had announced that it would be considering the production of a native cryptocurrency, designed to help Iranian banks avoid the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.
2018-8-30 23:00 | |
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No other jurisdiction has changed its stance on cryptocurrencies as quickly as Iran. From being excessively tough on digital coins and ordering banks not to deal with crypto related businesses in April, to creating the final drafts of its state-backed digital currency, the country has come a long way in the crypto world in a […] Iranian State-Backed Crypto Draft Ready, Awaits Central Bank’s Nod was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-8-29 14:20 | |
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A new draft introducing amendments regarding the taxation of crypto incomes has been published in Poland. The bill differentiates between decentralized cryptocurrencies and centralized virtual money, and clarifies the tax regime applicable to crypto trading and mining.
2018-8-29 23:55 | |
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Bitcoin Press Release: As the options to meet cryptocurrency exchanges’ banking needs are shrinking, Aidos Kuneen is offering crypto users the opportunity to park their wealth in a trustless network with easy access to fiat via banks.
2018-8-27 14:29 | |
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Hyperinflation has taken off to cartoon proportions in Venezuela, leaving the government to take rather drastic steps in trying to restore confidence in its domestic market. That’s an ambitious goal, and so the government ordered banks and exchanges to remove five decimal places in the hope of curbing hyperinflation.
2018-8-27 06:45 | |
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The Bank of America Corporation has filed with the U. S. Patent and Trademarks Office for a secure means for the storage and custody of cryptocurrencies. The filing describes a system for recording and storing data pertaining to cryptocurrency transactions designed for enterprises.
2018-8-27 02:15 | |
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The central bank of Thailand (Bank of Thailand (BOT)) is set to issue its own digital currency in conjunction with several local financial institutions. Acknowledging the major impact that technological changes have on financial services globally, the Bank of Thailand announced that it is working in collaboration with the country’s largest banks on a project […] Bank of Thailand All Set to Issue Own Digital Currency, Powered by R3 was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-8-26 16:30 | |
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The owner of cryptocurrency mining electric bicycle retailer, 50cycles, recently had his company’s accounts with HSBC and Barclays frozen within hours of transacting on peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, Locabitcoins.
2018-8-26 12:15 | |
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The owner of cryptocurrency mining electric bicycle retailer, 50cycles, recently had his company’s accounts with HSBC and Barclays frozen within hours of transacting on peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform, Locabitcoins.
2018-8-26 12:15 | |
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Since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, banned banks from providing services to cryptocurrency businesses, traders are increasingly trading on peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms.
2018-8-26 07:09 | |
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The electoral agency of Kenya is planning to utilize blockchain technology with an intention to bring greater transparency and integrity to voting. East Africa’s largest economy also wants the technology to be used to enable presidential candidates to securely access the results.
2018-8-25 16:29 | |
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Altcoin rotation hopes rise as Van de Poppe links business-cycle signals, copper-gold strength and Clarity Act progress to crypto recovery.
Crypto.com's UAE license could accelerate digital payment adoption, supporting Dubai's cashless strategy and influencing global crypto regulations. The post Crypto.com wins UAE central bank license to let residents pay government bills with crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Circle's Arc blockchain initiative could redefine institutional finance, fostering innovation and competition in the stablecoin market. The post Circle raises $222 million from BlackRock and Wall Street giants for Arc blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Midas' Series A funding and mTokens' growth highlight a shift towards more transparent, flexible, and accessible onchain investment solutions. The post Midas secures $50M Series A as mTokens surpass $1.
BNP Paribas' crypto ETNs could significantly boost retail investor access to digital assets, potentially reshaping France's financial landscape. The post France’s largest bank to debut Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for French retail clients tomorrow appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The bankruptcy and legal fallout from Goliath Ventures' Ponzi scheme could erode trust in crypto investments and impact financial regulations. The post Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Citigroup's potential acquisition could reshape its competitive landscape, leveraging freed capital for strategic growth and digital innovation. The post Citigroup said to weigh acquisition of US regional bank to strengthen deposits and lending appeared first on Crypto Briefing.