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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)…
Custodia Bank, a crypto-friendly Wyoming bank, said it plans to scale back its services as it prepares for policy reforms in the space. Custodia Bank, a bank founded by Bitcoin advocate Caitlin Long, is scaling back its operations as it…
With a focus on crypto’s long-term upside, Sygnum Bank finds institutional investors prioritizing exposure to web3 assets amid global economic uncertainty. High-net-worth investors are showing growing confidence in crypto’s long-term potential, driven by portfolio diversification needs and macroeconomic hedging. According…
Former executives from two major investment firms, Pimco and Millennium, have teamed up to launch a digital asset consultancy, x2B. The firm aims to provide guidance on token launches, fundraising, and related matters. According to a Bloomberg report on Nov.…
Crypto.com is adding banking, credit cards, and stock trading services to its offerings over the next year. Crypto.com announced this significant expansion today, all under its new Level Up rewards program. The Singapore-based platform aims to become a one-stop shop…
Seven financial lenders in South Korea have been authorized to participate in a pilot program testing CBDC-based digital financial services. South Korea‘s Financial Services Commission has authorized seven domestic banks to participate in a pilot program testing digital financial services…
JPMorgan is rolling out instant dollar-euro FX settlement on its Kinexys blockchain, with sterling set to follow pending regulatory clearance. Banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. is set to bring foreign exchange settlements for dollar-euro transactions on its blockchain platform…
Federal law enforcements were able to recover $8.3 million investors lost in a crypto embezzlement case involving the CEO of a Kansas bank. According to an Associated Press report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation managed to recover the lost funds…
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ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s digital bank, has launched a sandbox trial of its crypto trading service, aiming to provide retail investors with a regulated platform for virtual asset trading. Hong Kong-based virtual bank ZA Bank has launched a sandbox trial…
Blockchain-fueled neobanks are the optimal solution to dismantling the barriers that have excluded many from basic financial opportunities.
Experts warn that the high investment required to join the digital ruble platform could be prohibitive for small Russian banks, as it exceeds their annual tech budgets by several times. The entry cost for Russian banks to join the Bank…
DBS Bank has introduced DBS Token Services, a new blockchain-based offering designed to streamline institutional banking processes. The DBS Token Services will integrate the bank’s Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine-compatible permissioned blockchain, its core payment engine, and multiple industry payment infrastructures,…
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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,…
Boerse Stuttgart Digital has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance its crypto infrastructure, enabling European financial institutions to scale their offerings. Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a German crypto infrastructure hub powered by Boerse Stuttgart Group, has entered into a partnership…
Littio, a Colombian Neobank, has partnered with OpenTrade to provide interest-bearing USD accounts to local customers on the Avalanche blockchain. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Littio is focusing on addressing the currency devaluation issues Latin Americans face.…
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…