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France’s financial giant BPCE will start offering crypto investments to its customers via its crypto subsidiary Hexarq in 2025. According to The Big Whale, France’s second-largest bank BPCE will enable Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto asset purchases after its subsidiary obtained…
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Deutsche Bank is reportedly building a Layer 2 under an asset-servicing pilot project called Dama 2 as part of the lender’s goal to clear regulatory hurdles for institutions who want to use public blockchains. According to a Bloomberg report published…
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Société Générale successfully executes collateralized market transaction with Banque de France, using digital securities and CBDC on blockchain. Société Générale, France‘s third largest bank by total assets after BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole, has completed a blockchain-based repo transaction with…
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As the anticipation of a pro-crypto regulatory environment is expected with President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival, Sygnum Bank, a Switzerland-based digital asset banking group, believes that the bull run is likely to continue into 2025. According to the latest Sygnum Bank…
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Hong Kong-based ZA Bank has become the first digital neobank in the region to give retail customers access to crypto. ZA Bank, Hong Kong‘s largest digital bank, has introduced crypto trading for retail customers, allowing users to trade Bitcoin (BTC)…
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority cautions the public on overseas crypto firms falsely claiming to be banks, urging caution as such claims may violate local banking laws. Hong Kong‘s financial regulator, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, warning against overseas crypto…
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UBS has successfully piloted its blockchain-based payment system to enhance the efficiency of cross-border transactions. Multinational investment giant UBS has completed a pilot of its blockchain-based payment system dubbed “UBS Digital Cash,” aimed at improving the efficiency of cross-border transactions.…
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FV Bank and Visa have partnered to introduce new debit and corporate expense cards, which were announced at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas. FV Bank’s new Visa cards let customers spend fiat and digital assets globally, marking a first in…
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The Bank for International Settlements and central banks from Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore have introduced Project Mandala, a system that embeds regulatory compliance directly into cross-border financial transactions. This initiative addresses common hurdles in international transactions, such as…
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Ripple-backed crypto firm Keyrock is teaming up with Deutsche Bank to leverage the bank’s institutional infrastructure to support multi-currency accounts and FX services. Keyrock, an international crypto market maker and liquidity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Deutsche Bank,…
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Ripple is entering the custodian space, unveiling a range of new services to assist financial institutions in managing crypto for their clients. According to a CNBC report on Oct. 10, the San Francisco-based blockchain firm wants to position the recently…
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Taiwan’s financial watchdog reportedly plans to launch a pilot program for crypto custody services, with three banks already expressing interest. Taiwan‘s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to launch a pilot program for crypto custody services, aiming to stimulate institutional adoption…
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American financial giant State Street is exploring blockchain technology to tokenize bonds and money market funds for enhanced collateral management. State Street, the largest custodian bank in the world, is leveraging blockchain to explore the tokenization of bonds and money…
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The Bank of Russia is planning to investigate cross-border crypto transfers by residents, focusing on banking channels to assess the volume of crypto-related operations. Russia‘s central bank will conduct an investigation into cross-border crypto transactions by residents in Q4 and…
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ZA Bank becomes the first Hong Kong digital-only bank to gain a license from the Securities and Futures Commission for Type 1 regulated activity. According to Hong Kong news outlet HKEJ, on Sept. 30 a ZA Bank spokesperson said that…
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Ahead of today’s Congressional hearing on SEC oversight, Republicans urged Gensler to repeal SAB 121
Republican lawmakers have strongly requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeal a controversial rule for banks that deal with crypto. Yesterday, Sept. 23, a group of more than 40 members of Congress sent signed letters to the heads of…
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