Italy’s central bank calls for framework to prevent stablecoin runs

Bank of Italy is calling for closer regulator scrutiny of stablecoins, which they say “have not proved stable at all.”

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XRP Sees Ultra Bullish Use Cases After Colombia’s Central Bank Taps Ripple to Pilot CBDC

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Bank Of England Goes A Step Closer To Launch Britcoin Following Project Rosalind’s Positive Trial Study

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Why Web3 Marketers Are Shifting Focus to Middle East, North Africa

The strategic shift of crypto Web3 marketers towards the MENA region is underpinned by growing digital payments, burgeoning crypto infrastructure, and the advent of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), unlocking vast opportunities. дальше »

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Mastercard is Piloting Tokenized Bank Deposits in New UK Testbed

The card giant is launching what it calls a Multi-Token Network (MTN), which will begin by testing tokenized bank deposits and move onto experiments using stablecoins and CBDCs. дальше »

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Mastercard Is Piloting Tokenized Bank Deposits in New UK Testbed

The card giant is launching what it calls a Multi-Token Network (MTN), which will begin by testing tokenized bank deposits and move onto experiments using stablecoins and CBDCs. дальше »

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ECB expresses support for European Commission’s digital euro proposal

The European Central Bank (ECB) expressed support today, June 28, for the European Commission’s legislative proposal aimed at creating a regulatory framework for a digital euro. The legislation aims to ensure that the digital euro could be universally utilized throughout the euro area, like traditional banknotes and coins. дальше »

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Deutsche Bank Enters Digital Asset Custody to Drive Institutional Adoption

Deutsche Bank, one of the world’s leading financial institutions, has applied to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany (BaFin), intending to obtain regulatory approval to offer cryptocurrency custody services. дальше »

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Bank of Italy: Cryptocurrencies and DeFi Have Not Lived Up to Their Promise

A new report from the Bank of Italy makes a case that crypto, DeFi and stablecoins have failed to live up to their vaunted potential. The post Bank of Italy: Cryptocurrencies and DeFi Have Not Lived Up to Their Promise appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Assets And Banks: Why EU Is Establishing Capital Requirements

Cryptocurrency is taking the European Union (EU) into uncharted territory as it introduces a groundbreaking bank capital policy that includes regulations specifically tailored for cryptocurrencies. This policy has been meticulously crafted through collaborative efforts involving the European Parliament, Member-State governments, and the European Commission, reflecting a comprehensive approach to address the challenges and opportunities presented […] дальше »

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Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Approved to Operate in Spain as an Exchange

It’s the latest in a number of licenses to crypto companies granted by the Bank of Spain. дальше »

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Bitfinex launches P2P platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia

Bitfinex P2P will support buying and selling of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether tokens USDt and EURt. The company is looking to bolster financial freedom and inclusion across Latin America. Bitfinex completed an investment in Chile-based crypto bank OrionX in May. дальше »

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EU Wants Unbacked Crypto Out of TradFi Institutions

The EU is charting new territory with its advanced bank capital policy, which now includes regulations for digital currencies. The policy development emerged from a meeting involving the European Parliament,... дальше »

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Could The Digital Pound Be Non-Blockchain? Bank Of England Explores Options

While cryptocurrencies are widely known for running on blockchain technology, the Bank of England’s upcoming digital pound, colloquially known as ‘Britcoin’, could end up operating on non-blockchain software. дальше »

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Bank of England policy makers clash over digital pound design

The team at the Bank of England responsible for designing its digital pound CBDC project has clashed over its core design, according to Bloomberg. Tom Mutton, the director of fintech at the Bank of England (BoE) and head of the digital pound project, said a recent meeting failed to strike an agreement on the fundamental […] The post Bank of England policy makers clash over digital pound design appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Reserve Bank of India expects to reach 1M CBDC users in June

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das said he expects the e-rupee Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot to achieve 1 million retail users by the end of this month. The news comes after early indications suggested the e-ruppe had failed to gain traction last year. дальше »

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Swiss National Bank to Launch a Wholesale CBDC

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has rolled out plans to launch a pilot for a wholesale CBDC. Here is the culmination of plans that the bank has been considering since 2020. The post Swiss National Bank to Launch a Wholesale CBDC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Swiss central bank announces plans for wholesale CBDC pilot with ‘real money’: Report

Thomas Jordan, head of the Swiss National Bank, announced the project at a conference in Zurich; the central bank still feels “prudent” about a retail CBDC, though. дальше »

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Switzerland seizes $26M tied to Do Kwon, Terra

Swiss authorities seized millions of dollars of crypto linked to Terraform Labs and its associates, Digital Asset said on June 24. The news outlet said that authorities froze $26 million of Bitcoin and other digital assets held at the Zurich-based Sygnum Bank. дальше »

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SNB prepares for launch of digital currency pilot program

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for wholesale payments on the country's SIX Digital Exchange. дальше »

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HSBC unveils bitcoin and ethereum ETF in Hong Kong

HSBC, one of Hong Kong's largest financial institutions, has made history by enabling its clients to trade bitcoin and ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), becoming the first bank in the city to do so. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s Largest Bank HSBC Takes Bold Step Into Crypto: Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest bank, has made a historic move by opening its doors to cryptocurrency investments. The bank has reportedly started offering its customers access to Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on the Hong Kong exchange. дальше »

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HSBC Introduces Cryptocurrency Solutions in Hong Kong, According to Report

HSBC Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Services in Hong Kong, Offering Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs In a significant development, HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong, has reportedly introduced its initial range of cryptocurrency services tailored for the local market. дальше »

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Singapore’s Central Bank Pushes for Interoperable Tokenized Assets

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed an initiative to create an open and interoperable framework for tokenized digital assets in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS),... дальше »

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Shanghai Clearing House adds support for digital yuan in commodity trading

Shanghai Clearing House, a financial institution under China’s central bank, has introduced digital yuan clearing and settlement services for commodity trading, enhancing cross-border transactions and promoting the internationalization of China’s currency. дальше »

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HSBC rolls out cryptocurrency services in Hong Kong: Report

Three crypto ETFs listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong are now reportedly available for trading at Hong Kong’s largest bank. дальше »

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Silicon Valley Bank Crisis: Feds Backstop Saves Circle and Sequoia $4B

Crypto-related firms, Circle and Sequoia, were among the top five depositors at the failed Silicon Valley Bank. The post Silicon Valley Bank Crisis: Feds Backstop Saves Circle and Sequoia $4B appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Pro-Crypto Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. Lauds Bitcoin, Throws Shade At ‘Oppressive’ CBDCs

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JPMorgan Enables Euro Blockchain Payments With JPM Coin – Report

American investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co has enabled Euro-denominated payments via the JPM Coin, the native currency for their blockchain. Thus expanding the use of one of the projects known to promote the application of blockchain technology in traditional banking. дальше »

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Brazilian Central Bank Adds Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin in CBDC Pilot Including Mastercard

The approved consortium includes Mastercard, broker Genial, registrar Cerc and financial software fintech Sinqia as partners. дальше »

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Crypto.com Granted VASP Registration By Spain’s Central Bank

Crypto. com has officially secured its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain. This marks a significant milestone for the crypto exchange, coming at a time when the regulatory landscape in the US market has challenges and uncertainties. дальше »

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Circle was a principal beneficiary of SVB government rescue

A recent report by Bloomberg states that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, emerged as a primary recipient of support from the government-backed rescue of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).  дальше »

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Circle and Sequoia were among top depositors at Silicon Valley Bank: Report

According to a Bloomberg report, other major depositors included Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, biotechnology research company Altos Labs and China-based firm Kanzhun. дальше »

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CACEIS Bank gains PSAN registration, becomes first digital asset custodian in France

CACEIS Bank, the French banking entity of the CACEIS group, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining PSAN status from the AMF, following the recommendation of the ACPR. дальше »

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Spain grants virtual asset service provider registration to Crypto.com

Crypto.com has officially announced the acquisition of its virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain. дальше »

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JP Morgan expands blockchain payment system to include euros

JP Morgan, the U.S.-based investment bank, has widened the scope of its blockchain-oriented payment platform, JPM Coin, to include euro-based transactions for corporate customers. дальше »

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Crypto.com expands global reach with VASP registration in Spain

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto. com said in a June 23 announcement that it received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain, allowing it to offer its products and services to users in the country. дальше »

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Rising institutional interest is a 'bullish' sign for crypto: SEBA Bank exec

SEBA Bank exec Nasha Afshar believes that the question of institutions getting into crypto has shifted from "if" to "when," indicating growing confidence in the industry. дальше »

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Crypto.com Secures Regulatory Approval in Spain

Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange servicing over 50 million customers, announced on Friday that it has successfully secured its virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain. This... дальше »

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Japan’s Largest Bank MUFG To Introduce Stablecoins Anchored To Global Currencies

One of Japan’s most prominent banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), has announced its intention to issue global stablecoins linked to various foreign currencies, notably the United States dollar. дальше »

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Japan's Banking Giant MUFG Plans to Issue Stablecoins: Bloomberg

Largest bank of Japan negotiating with stablecoin issuers to start emitting those tokens through its own DLT platform дальше »

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JPMorgan deletes 47 million records, cripples SEC investigations

Crypto friendly bank, JPMorgan Chase, was fined $4 million by the SEC for accidentally deleting 47 million emails from its retail banking group дальше »

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BCB Group's Deputy CEO Departs After Failed German Bank Acquisition

The crypto banking firm said last week that it had ended its planned acquisition of Germany’s Sutor Bank, citing regulatory delays and market conditions. дальше »

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JPMorgan bank deploys JPM Coin for euro-denominated payments

German conglomerate Siemens was reportedly the first company to process euro-denominated payments using JPM Coin.

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Crypto.com obtains VASP license to offer crypto services in Spain

Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto. com has secured Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Bank of Spain. The latest effort comes after a crucial evaluation of Crypto. com’s adherence to financial legislations such as money laundering. дальше »

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Crypto.com Approved to Operate in Spain

The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review. дальше »

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LAC countries more open to CBDCs compared to cryptocurrency: IMF report

The IMF believes that countries in LAC see central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a better option to improve their payment systems compared to cryptocurrencies which are considered riskier assets дальше »

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Japan’s largest bank MUFG to issue stablecoins tied to foreign currencies

Japan’s leading bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), plans to issue global stablecoins tied to foreign currencies (including the United States dollar). The financial giant will mint the coins through its Progmat platform. дальше »

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Cryptopay EU card provider loses license, company says card funds are safe

The EU Cryptopay cards may stop working soon as the Bank of Lithuania has revoked the EMI license of the app’s provider, UAB PayrNet. дальше »

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Bitcoin Bobbles, Then Returns to Perch Above $30.1K as Investors Weigh ETF Prospects, Macroeconomic Data

A hawkish Bank of England rate hike and the latest U.S. jobless claims stirred markets little. A crypto executive writes that approval of a spot bitcoin ETF is “almost certain.” дальше »

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