First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Set to Close Week Underperforming Major Japan, China Stocks

Investors in the region were more risk-averse this week amid fresh evidence of the U.S. central bank's commitment to hawkish monetary policy and an unsettled macroeconomic environment; cryptos were mixed. дальше »

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Federal Reserve may purposely force down crypto prices

Bill Dudley, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank in NY and chief economist at Goldman Sachs, believes that “to be effective, [the Federal Reserve] will have to inflict more losses on stock and bond investors than it has so far. дальше »

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The FDIC wants US banks to report on current and intended crypto-related activities

The U.S. bank insurer has concerns over the ability of the institutions it supervises to assess crypto risks adequately, and it’s none too sure about its own abilities. дальше »

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A digital dollar could ‘require years of development’ before rollout, Yellen says

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that developing a central bank digital currency – the digital dollar- could be years in the making, should the US pursue that end. Yellen made the observation on Thursday during a presentation at the American University’s Kogod School of Business Center for Innovation in Washington. дальше »

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DeFi platform EQIFi introduces new mobile app with yield aggregator

EQIFi, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for lending, trading & investing, backed by a regulated bank, has announced the launch of its mobile application, providing enhanced access to the EQIFi product suite. дальше »

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Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers

The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC. дальше »

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Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson On Why CBDCs ‘Are A Really Bad Idea’

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stated that he does not buy the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The growing interest by world governments in developing CBDCs has sparked several debates surrounding excessive government control and privacy. дальше »

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Swedish central bank says it will be possible to integrate e-krona into banking systems

Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, said its second phase of testing CBDCs has proven that it would be possible to integrate a state-backed digital currency into the current banking system. The post Swedish central bank says it will be possible to integrate e-krona into banking systems appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report

There are a bunch of rules that you need to follow, regulator Cathie Armour said talking about the country's policies. дальше »

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Blockchain-Exposed Stocks Could Show Massive Sales Growth Despite Recent Underperformance, Goldman Says

Bitcoin has become more correlated with equity index returns in recent months, the bank’s analysts said. дальше »

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American Bank to Enable Customers Buy Bitcoin and Ethereum via New Crypto Offering

American Bank intends to use Bakkt's teaching materials to provide cost-effective access to crypto дальше »

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Swiss DeFi-first bank alternative Fluid Finance SA joins forces with Merkle Science

Fluid Finance SA and Merkle Science announce a partnership to create a seamless on- and off-ramp for digital assets, with compliance and security at the... дальше »

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Goldman Sachs To Offer OTC Ether Options Following Surging Interest From Clients In ETH

American multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs is considering adding over-the-counter (OTC) Ether options to its suite of options, a month after launching OTC bitcoin options. дальше »

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Fed Officials Discussed Shrinking Assets by Up to $95B a Month

Members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) said they are "well places" to start shrinking the central bank's balance sheet starting in May. дальше »

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Sweden’s central bank completes second phase of e-krona testing

The Swedish CBDC is now technically ready for integration with banks and payment service providers, according to a report from Riksbank. дальше »

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Texaccкий Vantage Bank пpeдcтaвит coтpудникaм cбepeжeния в биткoйнax

Пo мepe тoгo, кaк цифpoвыe aктивы cтaнoвятcя вcё бoлee pacпpocтpaнёнными и вocпpинимaютcя кaк зaкoннaя aльтepнaтивa тpaдициoнным дeньгaм, бaнк Vantage Bank в штaтe Texac oбъявил o нaмepeнии пpeдлoжить cвoим coтpудникaм плaн cбepeжeний в биткoйнax (BTC). дальше »

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Vantage Bank to offer staff Bitcoin savings plan in an effort to retain talent

Texas-based Vantage Bank announced plans to offer employees a savings plan where a portion of each paycheck can be saved in Bitcoin. The post Vantage Bank to offer staff Bitcoin savings plan in an effort to retain talent appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments

Trials by Riksbank have shown that offline payments can work using the CBDC, but the central bank is also looking at privacy concerns. дальше »

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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions

Hey folks. We’re still talking central bank digital currencies and digital dollars, so this week's State of Crypto has some quick and vaguely unhinged thoughts on recent actions and statements on this front. дальше »

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Texas Bank to Add Bitcoin Salary Payments in Employee Savings Program

The launch of the new savings program exemplifies the financial evolution of Bitcoin дальше »

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Georgia Central Bank Plans to Introduce New Crypto Rules: Report

The eastern European nation will follow international guidance as it sets out anti-money laundering and licensing regime. дальше »

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Digital Euro Will Have Privacy Safeguards, European Finance Ministers Say

Ministers are discussing policy options for the central bank digital currency though no formal decision to issue one has been taken . дальше »

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Lays Off 75 Workers

The global job cuts will impact about 25% of the company's workforce and come after plans by a company founded by BitMEX executives to buy a German bank fell through in March. дальше »

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Bank of England Head Says Crypto Is "New Front Line" for Criminal Scams

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has sounded alarm over the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies among scam actors дальше »

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Кейтлин Лонг: «Криптовалютная индустрия разделится на три “лагеря”»

Опытный банкир и основатель стартапа Custodia Bank Кейтлин Лонг считает, что новые правила регулирования рынка цифровых активов приведут к разделению индустрии на три «лагеря». дальше »

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Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues

The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising questions over state snooping, and a harmful impact on innovation. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: DBS Bank's Ditching Retail Exchange Delivers a Small Blow to OSL, Less so to Singapore's Crypto Industry; Bitcoin Rises Late Sunday

Even after the news broke, the stock of OSL's parent, BC Technology Group, continued its week-long winning streak on the Hong Kong markets, rising 5%. дальше »

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Top 3 Metaverse Coins With a Market Cap Below $250 Million (April 2022)

While cryptocurrency markets are struggling to hold support this weekend, Metaverse coins are showing bullish momentum as the global Metaverse market cap holds above $34 billion. Last week, investment bank Citi saw the Metaverse economy as large as $13 trillion by 2030, signaling the tremendous long-term potential for the sector. дальше »

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Citi Is Outlandishly Optimistic About Metaverse’s Future, Foresees A $13 Trillion Economy By 2030

American investment bank Citi sees the metaverse economy growing to as large as $13 trillion by 2030. Citi also projected that metaverse users could grow to 5 billion by that time. Citi On Why The Metaverse Has A $13 Trillion Upside Interest in the metaverse has exploded in recent months since Facebook’s rebrand to Meta. […] дальше »

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OpenSea taps MoonPay to enable NFT purchases via bank cards

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has teamed up with crypto-focused payment solutions provider MoonPay in order to integrate direct credit and debit card payments on its platform. The post OpenSea taps MoonPay to enable NFT purchases via bank cards appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Monetized Memes: Dank Bank Raises $4.2M

The NFT platform plans to use the funds to acquire “legendary memes.” дальше »

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The Bank of New York Mellon стал хранителем резервов USDC

Circle выбрал один из старейших банков Америки BNY Mellon в качестве основного хранителя запасов своего стейблкоина. дальше »

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Citi Sees Metaverse Economy as Large as $13T by 2030

The virtual world could be the next generation of the internet, the bank’s analysts said in a report. дальше »

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Crypto industry fires back after EU vote to block ‘unhosted’ wallets

“Imagine if the EU required your bank to report you to the authorities every time you paid your rent merely because the transaction was over 1,000 euros,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. дальше »

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BNY Mellon to become primary custodian for Circle’s USDC stablecoin reserves

Peer-to-peer payments processor Circle Internet Financial today announced that it has chosen the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, also known as BNY Mellon, to become a primary custodian for its USD Coin (USDC) reserves. дальше »

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Bank of Japan official calls for G7 nations to adopt common crypto regulations

The Bank of Japan has warned G7 nations that a common regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies needs to be introduced quickly, as current rules do not take into account the potential for digital assets to be used to skirt sanctions. дальше »

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BitMEX CEO, CFO's Bid for German Bank Fails: Report

The deal, which was expected to complete later this year, was called off by a mutual agreement, according to report. дальше »

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Axie Infinity hacked for $625 million… and nobody noticed

A quick Google search tells me that the biggest bank heist in history took…

The post Axie Infinity hacked for $625 million… and nobody noticed appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Axie Infinity hacked for $625 million… and nobody notices

A quick Google search tells me that the biggest bank heist in history took…

The post Axie Infinity hacked for $625 million… and nobody notices appeared first on Coin Journal.

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CBDCs: From the “Hype” to the “How” of Making Financial Inclusion a Reality – Part 1

We recently surveyed over 1,600 financial leaders across 22 countries and discovered that 37% of senior financial institution executives around the globe consider both “financial inclusion” and “greater access to credit” as the largest potential breakthroughs for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). дальше »

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A Digital Dollar May Help the Poor, but It’s Far From a Done Deal

Financial inclusion is a big driver behind looking into a possible U.S. central bank digital currency, but whether or not it would solve the problem has yet to be determined. дальше »

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Eldridge, A16z Lead $620M Financing Round for Fintech Cross River Bank

Coinbase, Stripe, Affirm and Rock Loans are among Cross River’s more than 80 customers. дальше »

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ECB Official Calls for ‘Less Tolerant’ Approach to Bitcoin ‘Gambling’

Policymakers should take a "less tolerant" approach to technologies like Bitcoin, the European Central Bank’s Fabio Panetta said Wednesday, citing the high energy needed to generate new coins. дальше »

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Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says

AWAIT CONFIRMATION WEDS PM BRUSSELS TIME The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments. дальше »

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MicroStrategy borrows an additional $205 million to buy Bitcoin, what could go wrong?

MicroStrategy has announced securing a loan with Silvergate Bank. The post MicroStrategy borrows an additional $205 million to buy Bitcoin, what could go wrong? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Silvergate Bank Loans MicroStrategy $205M With BTC as Collateral

Earlier today, Silvergate Capital Corporation announced a $205M loan from Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN) to MicroStrategy that has BTC as collateral. MacroStrategy LLC is a subsidiary of mobile technology services provider MicroStrategy. дальше »

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MicroStrategy заняла 215 млн долларов, чтобы купить еще больше биткоинов

MicroStrategy получила кредит от Silvergate Bank. Как сообщает компания MicroStrategy (тикер акций на Nasdaq: MSTR), ее подразделение MacroStrategy заключило сделку с банком Silvegate Bank о привлечении кредита в 205 млн долларов под залог соответствующих по сумме биткоинов, которые есть у заемщика. дальше »

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Locked And Loaded: MicroStrategy Takes $200M Loan To Buy Bitcoin

Software company MicroStrategy is read to buy the Bitcoin dip. According to a press release, the company took a $205 million loan from Silvergate Bank, a financial solution provider for the crypto industry. дальше »

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Central Bank Of Sudan Urges Citizens To Steer Clear Of Cryptocurrencies Despite Economic Downturn

Sudan warns citizens against turning to crypto in times of economic difficulty. Pundits fear an outright ban may be in play. More and more people are turning to Bitcoin as an inflationary hedge. Sudanese state-controlled media reported a warning from the Central Bank Of Sudan (CBOS), advising citizens not to indulge in cryptocurrencies. The warning […] дальше »

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MacroStrategy получила кредит от Silvergate Bank в залог под биткоины

Дочерняя компания MicroStrategy получила срочный заем в $205 млн от Silvergate Bank, предоставив в качестве залога криптовалюту. дальше »

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