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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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Governor Aleš Michl plans to propose a Bitcoin investment to the Czech National Bank’s board, potentially allocating up to 5% of reserves to the digital asset. Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl is making a bold move, one no other…
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Interoperability, privacy, and infrastructure still pose hurdles to retail CBDC adoption, a survey by GlobalData reveals. Central bank digital currencies are still a tough sell, even where they’ve officially launched. GlobalData’s latest survey report reveals that for consumers in many…
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To allow community banks to unlock the potential of blockchain, the regulatory hurdles must be addressed and replaced with practical solutions
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In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order promoting dollar-backed stablecoins, the European Central Bank is emphasizing the need for a digital euro to maintain the competitiveness of eurozone banks. ECB board member Piero Cipollone expressed concerns to…
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The Taiwan FSC plans to propose a draft law in June 2025, allowing local banks to issue stablecoins tied to the new Taiwan dollar. According to a report from local media outlet Money UDN, the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission wants…
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Shares of Canadian crypto provider Neptune surged 40% after it secured a $20 million credit facility from Sygnum Bank to buy Bitcoin. Neptune Digital Assets Corp., a public Canadian infrastructure provider, saw its shares climb 40% on over-the-counter markets after…
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Circle’s Jeremy Allaire has criticized an SEC rule that he says creates financial disincentives for banks to adopt or hold crypto. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule is making it harder for financial institutions…
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Swiss AMINA Bank has waived custody fees for USDC holders, offering quarterly rewards and asset protection to boost stablecoin adoption. Crypto-friendly AMINA Bank (formerly SEBA Bank) has removed custody fees for its USD Coin (USDC) Stablecoin Rewards Account clients in…
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Swiss crypto bank Sygnum has raised nearly $60 million in a strategic growth round as it plans further regional expansion. Digital asset Swiss bank Sygnum has raised $58 million in its Strategic Growth Round, pushing its value to over $1…
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ZA Bank, a digital neobank offering crypto trading, is reportedly considering physical branches in Hong Kong following new HKMA rules. Hong Kong‘s digital banks are exploring the possibility of opening physical branches as the local regulator introduced new rules allowing…
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Bullish Group, a leader in digital asset trading infrastructure, announced that its German subsidiary, Bullish DE Custody GmbH, has obtained essential licenses from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority The approvals, granted on Dec. 20, cover crypto asset custody, proprietary trading,…
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The action reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency transactions in Portugal. Fiat transactions to cryptocurrency platforms have been suspended by Investimentos Globais, one of Portugal’s top banks. In a tweet published by José Maria Macedo, co-founder of Delphi Labs, BiG,…
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