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Banks’ 1Q Earning Report Reveals They Are Stockpiling Cash in Anticipation of a “Severe Recession”

With interest rates plummeting below zero and the central banks printing money like crazy, it is believed bitcoin is finding new users in those looking to escape the uncertain financial system. These new investors are apparently using BTC as a safe haven as their confidence in the traditional market wavers. With money continuing to lose […] дальше »

2020-4-20 15:31


How Coinone Transfer Earned the Trust of Migrants in Korea with Low-Cost Real-Time Payments Powered by Ripple

For many years, South Korea’s $33 billion remittance market was controlled by the country’s banks. When new regulations allowed non-bank companies to enter the market in 2017, Coinone Transfer partnered with SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture between Ripple and SBI Holdings, to create Cross, South Korea’s first blockchain-based remittance service. дальше »

2020-4-11 21:33


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Coronavirus Puts World’s Financial Hubs At Risk Due to Centralization

Global banks around the world are stepping up their efforts as the Coronavirus outbreak spreads to London, New York City, and elsewhere. Would we be less at-risk if our financial systems were not so centralized? Decentralization is usually considered to be the rallying characteristic that brings the entire blockchain space together. дальше »

2020-3-8 16:29


Silvergate Bank Closes Out 2019 WIth Over 800 Crypto-Related Clients Despite Down Q4

One of the most crypto-friendly banks in the US, Silvergate, added 48 clients that use cryptocurrencies, in Q4 of 2019. In a published report, this week on Silvergate's earnings shows a 4% decrease in the deposits from their crypto customers, even though the La Jolla California-based bank managed to add almost fifty new crypto clients […] дальше »

2020-1-30 00:38


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Swiss Bank Julius Baer Offers New Digital Asset Services With Licensed Crypto Bank SEBA

Switzerland, a nation that’s been quite positive towards crypto business, is facilitating the integration between its traditional financial sector and the blockchain industry. With greater regulatory clarity and stability coming, established banks are plucking up the courage to offer digital asset products and services helped by local fintechs. дальше »

2020-1-28 12:30


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Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies

In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail fund, Thailand approving a new crypto exchange, and new crypto guidelines […] The post Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2020-1-23 07:55


Hong Kong Institute of Bankers Adds 6 Virtual Banks

In another example of the growing appeal of virtual banking in Hong Kong, six licensed virtual banks in the city have joined the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB). Virtual Banks Join HKIB In a press statement issued by HKIB on Thursday (January 2, 2020), Hong Kong’s banking training and certification institute announced the addition of six new members to its ranks. дальше »

2020-1-3 18:00


Electra opens pilot testing for new crypto payment system

Electra (ECA), an open-source Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain project focused on digital payments, announced today it is now seeking merchants to beta test its flagship product, ElectraPay. ElectraPay is a complete financial management system, that will allow merchants to easily adopt an alternative payment method that is not dependent upon payment service providers, banks, […] CryptoNinjas: Electra opens pilot testing for new crypto payment system дальше »

2019-12-30 17:25


Ripple CEO Claims Half of Top 20 Banks Will Own Crypto in 2020; Is This Feasible?

The finance industry as a whole has been hesitant to embrace or adopt crypto in any forms, with many major figures within the industry claiming that Bitcoin and other digital assets are simply speculation tools that investors use to try to turn quick profits, rather than revolutionary technologies that could help usher in a new. дальше »

2019-12-22 22:52


Token.io launches new spin-out company focused on digital money solutions

Leading open banking platform provider, Token. io, today announced the formation of M10 Networks, a new spin-out company focused on developing digital money solutions. Token will continue to consolidate its leadership in open banking infrastructure, where its popular market platform enables developers and banks to create innovative and trusted financial experiences through enhanced connectivity to global […] CryptoNinjas: Token. дальше »

2019-12-11 15:02


Bank of International Settlements General Manager Now Says CBDCs Could Open New Opportunity

Agustin Carstens, the General Manager of Bank of International Settlement (BIS) who earlier believed Central Bank issued Digital currencies (CBDCs) were no good, has changed his stance. In his recent speech titled “The future of money and the payment system: what role for central banks?” Carstens seemed to emphasize that CBDC's could open the gates […] дальше »

2019-12-8 23:25