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The relationship between crypto and traditional finance is shifting, and banking news follows how institutions are adapting to digital assets. While some banks integrate blockchain technology, others resist crypto due to regulatory concerns. From CBDCs to decentralized finance, the future of banking is being shaped by innovations in digital finance.
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A growing number of Hong Kong investors are turning to digital banks over crypto exchanges due to one-stop convenience, a survey reveals. A new survey from ZA Bank shows that nearly 70% of crypto investors in Hong Kong prefer using…
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U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken has reportedly joined forces with regulated British full-service clearing bank ClearBank to offer pound-based services for clients in the U.K. British bank ClearBank has expanded its role in the crypto market by partnering with U.S. exchange…
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The Bank of Russia is reportedly pushing back the digital ruble’s launch to mid-2026 as banks face hurdles in migrating from foreign software amid sanctions. Russia‘s central bank, the Bank of Russia, is considering delaying the full launch of its…
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Despite its broader cost-cutting push, Julius Baer appears to be signaling an ongoing focus on digital assets with a key crypto hire. Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer is cutting costs under its new CEO Stefan Bollinger, but the bank…
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On March 18, Reuters reported that various crypto companies seek to become state or national banks, which they see as an avenue for expanding their businesses under the Trump administration. What can change for crypto companies once they become banks?…
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Clearstream plans to offer Bitcoin and Ether custody and settlement services to its 2,500 institutional clients starting April. Clearstream, the central securities depository arm of Deutsche Börse Group, will launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients starting April,…
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Spanish bank BBVA is launching a crypto trading service, enabling customers in Spain to buy, sell, and manage Bitcoin and Ethereum via its app. The second-largest Spanish financial institution by volume of assets, BBVA, is set to roll out a…
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the leading Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, has introduced the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act. This legislation aims to prohibit financial regulators from considering reputational risks when supervising banks, a practice critics…
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Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas has disclosed that 70% of his investment portfolio is allocated to Bitcoin-related assets. The remaining 30% is invested in gold and shares of gold mining companies, according to a Salinas interview with Bloomberg. Salinas, who serves…
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DekaBank has partnered with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to launch cryptocurrency trading services for institutional investors. The collaboration enables DekaBank to leverage Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s regulated brokerage and custody infrastructure, ensuring a secure and compliant entry into the crypto market. The…
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Russia is delaying the mass rollout of its digital ruble to ensure the pilot runs smoothly and banks align on a viable economic model. Russia‘s central bank, the Bank of Russia, has decided to delay the mass rollout of its…
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Wall Street banks are pushing to land crypto IPO deals as Trump works to make the U.S. a crypto hub. Big banks are looking to make more money more with crypto firms as initial public offering opportunities loom, Bloomberg reports,…
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A wave of closures has hit South Korean crypto exchanges, with smaller firms exiting the market as regulatory compliance and banking access remain hurdles. South Korea‘s crypto exchange market is getting smaller, as new government data shows the number of…
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Canada’s crypto firms are stuck between two banking realities—ATB Financial, which welcomes Bitcoin and Ethereum businesses, and the country’s biggest banks, which want nothing to do with them. On Feb. 6, Bloomberg reported that ATB Financial, a government-owned bank in…
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The Czech central bank is reviewing a Bitcoin reserve plan that may take months, with potential exposure set to be well below the originally suggested, sources say. The Czech central bank’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption plan may take months to finalize,…
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