Singapore’s largest bank, DBS Bank, has reportedly soft-launched an exchange offering fiat-to-cryptocurrencies trading pairs called DBS Digital Exchange. According to the website and a few reports, it will enable customers to buy and sell four of the “top digital currencies in circulation” – Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP). They will be traded...Read More
PayPal’s decision to enable its users to interact with cryptocurrencies directly on its platform continues to attract popular individuals’ attention. The latest to acknowledge the significance of this move were the Head of Facebook Financial, David Marcus, and Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya. Banks Will Follow PayPal, Says Marcus Arguably the most significant piece of...Read More
2020 has been so far a challenging year. Issues such as the Australian wildfires and the global COVID-19 pandemic have harmed the planet and its inhabitants. The financial world has also suffered, especially during the first several months. The effects are evident within different sectors of the financial industry. While some have felt adverse consequences...Read More
Peter Schiff may hate Bitcoin for having no value and being the money of criminals. Still, his bank Euro Pacific Capital is not without its sins either. A joint investigation by the tax authorities of Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States has Peter Schiff’s bank targeted for allegedly facilitating tax...Read More
The Central Bank of Spain published its Strategic Plan for 2020-2024, describing the objectives and strategies it will follow to boost its economy and adapt the country’s finances to the requirements of the modern era, and a CBDC is one of its priorities. The digital world is stealing the attention of the Spaniards. In its...Read More
Russia’s relationship with cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based technology is undoubtedly a tumultuous one. While the country appears to support the nascent tech behind digital currencies, it’s also taking steps to limit their usage as much as possible. $8,000 of Crypto Per Retail Investor According to a new explanatory note that refers to a newly-passed law on...Read More
Russian billionaire and owner of two giant UK newspapers Alexander Lebedev is looking into launching his own DeFi project. Dubbed The Independent Decentralized Financial Ecosystem (or bank 2.0), it aims to serve as a better performing bank, which benefits all participants. Lebedev Explains The Current Banking Problems Lebedev, the owner of the UK-based London Evening...Read More
Contour, the trade finance enterprise based on blockchain, has officially launched. The digital platform is set to deliver a global network and services for trading finance over a distributed ledger, uniting buyers, suppliers, and banks on its platform. Contour Goes Live Singapore-based Contour has officially announced its step forward, launching its trading network based on...Read More
Deutsche Bank is out with it’s latest cryptocurrency report. The global banking giant has discussed central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in great detail, and their effect on central banks, individuals, and governments. In the discussion pertaining to individuals, DB says that CBDCs could encounter political resistance and encourage social unrest. Central Bank Cryptos Could Make...Read More
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Decentralized Finance has been all the rage for the past few months, and its tokens’ prices are a testament to the excitement. But while the objective of decentralized finance is a financial world which is without a centralized authority, one administered through efficient and seamless smart contracts...Read More
Major bank JP Morgan is in the news once again. US authorities have slapped a penalty of almost $1 billion on the country’s largest bank to resolve investigations into its purported manipulation of metals futures and Treasury securities. This comes after a FinCEN report name-dropped JP Morgan for contributing to moving $2 trillion worth of...Read More
Recently surfaced FinCEN documents revealed that some giant banks have knowingly transmitted trillions of dollars in suspicious transactions from Ponzi schemes and terrorist organizations. Names such as HSBC, Standard Chartered, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and more, have been collecting significant fees while flying under the radar for years. FinCEN Documents Reveal Big Banks’ Actions...Read More
In a recent report on stablecoins, the European Central Bank (ECB) questioned the accuracy of their name arguing that it may be misleading to users. The paper also highlighted that stablecoins could have a significant role in a digital economy if adequately regulated. The Name Stablecoins May Not Be A Proper Fit: ECB Whether they...Read More
Prominent entrepreneur and Price of Tomorrow author Jeff Booth is among the latest popular individuals to publicly endorse Bitcoin. In a recent Twitter post, he called the primary cryptocurrency a lifeboat and a “must” during economic uncertainties. Booth Outlines Global Debt Problems Co-founder and former CEO of Build Direct took it to Twitter to offer...Read More
The Wyoming Banking Board has voted to approve an application for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter of Kraken. In essence, Kraken has officially become the very first cryptocurrency exchange to become a newly chartered bank in the US since 2006, according to a NASDAQ report. This means that the exchange will get access...Read More
The American multinational giant bank JPMorgan Chase & Co has entered into a strategic partnership with the blockchain-based company ConsenSys. As part of the deal, ConsenSys will acquire the bank’s enterprise blockchain platform – Quorum. ConsenSys Acquires JPM’s Quorum As reported earlier by Reuters, the New York-based blockchain startup has acquired Quorum and plans to...Read More
A Russian businessman has reportedly taken a loan from a bank using the WAVES token as collateral. With the nation’s unclear regulation status regarding digital assets, local lawyers argued on whether such transactions could legally proceed in the future. The First Cryptocurrency-backed Bank Loan In Russia Alexander Ivanov, Waves founder and CEO, confirmed the news...Read More
Back in April this year, banking giant Capital One had filed a patent for an AI-based crypto fact-checking platform. The patent is now officially published. Will it find enough takers, given the bank’s massive 2019 data breach? Capital One Files Patent For AI-Based Crypto Information Analyzer According to Capital One’s patent, its artificial intelligence-led platform...Read More
The Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation DBS Bank has compiled a report on cryptocurrencies and the recent developments in the sector. The paper noted that central banks are both “troubled and intrigued” by the growing role of digital assets in today’s world, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. DBS Bank: Cryptocurrencies Are Growing Headquartered...Read More
The large American multinational bank Goldman Sachs has appointed a pro-blockchain head of its digital asset department – Mathew McDermott. In a recent interview, McDermott expressed his views that the global financial scene should be digitalized and even hinted that Goldman is exploring the possibility of launching its own stablecoin. Pro-Blockchain Head At Goldman Sachs...Read More
The Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be approaching its long-anticipated launch as new reports indicated that multiple local commercial banks have begun conducting trials of a digital wallet application linked to the CBDC. Chinese Banks Test Digital Wallet App For CBDC In the latest turn of events regarding China’s future digital currency, a...Read More
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) fever appears to be heating up across the APAC region as The Philippines announces plans to study the possibility of issuing its own sovereign virtual “coin.” Committee to Study Modalities for Possible CBDC Issuance According to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday (July 29, 2020), the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...Read More
National banks and federal saving associations can now offer crypto custody services to customers following approval from regulators in the country. OCC Okays Crypto Custody Operations for US Federal Banks According to a letter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Wednesday, U.S. Federal banks can now offer crypto custody...Read More
A strategic partnership between the two companies is to begin soon. The internet-based conglomerate SBI Financial Services (a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, “SBI”) has made an agreement with B2C2 to acquire a $30 million minority stake at the firm as a first leap into future cooperation. First Steps In A Strategic Partnership According to a...Read More
In its latest report, the Bank of International Settlements doubled-down on its narrative that the COVID-19 pandemic has exemplified the need for central banks to accelerate the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS outlined the ongoing payment digitalization phase and predicted that whoever launches such currency first will ultimately prevail. BIS: Payment Digitalization...Read More
While Bitcoin encountered lots of turbulence in the past three years, people’s perception regarding the primary cryptocurrency has improved significantly, a recent study revealed. By comparing data from 2017 and April 2020, it concluded that more people are ready to trust it over traditional financial institutions and assets, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. 2017 Vs....Read More
According to a new publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bitcoin is not a new type of money. The authors argue that it’s a new type of exchange mechanism, capable of supporting money transfer. The well-known economist and author Peter Schiff backed up the claims, reiterating that once savers lose confidence in...Read More
Despite the lacking demand as of yet, the Bank of Korea (BOK) has set up a legal advisory group to review any legal issues before possibly launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the future. BOK To Review Legal Matters Around CBDC According to a local report from today, South Korea’s central bank has...Read More
After fighting a legal case for two years, America’s largest bank, JPMorgan Chase will pay $2.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over extra fees on cryptocurrency purchases. In 2018, the plaintiffs – Brady Tucker, Ryan Hilton, and Stanton Smith – filed the lawsuit against JPMorgan in a Manhattan federal court, accusing the bank of...Read More
One of Bitcoin’s most vocal proponents and early adopters, Tyler Winklevoss, took the opportunity to comment on Goldman Sachs’ most recent conclusions on the cryptocurrency. ‘Probably’ Rebranding to Goldman Stacking Sats As CryptoPotato reported yesterday, the large multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs hosted a conference call talking about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the...Read More
