Banking Archive
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Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), has recently launched an investigation into whether the country’s banks are purposefully harming cryptocurrency exchanges by …
By satoshi
September 20, 2018
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PNC Bank, the 9th largest bank in the United States by assets, has joined Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network RippleNet in what is a noteworthy addition for …
By satoshi
September 19, 2018
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The Bank of Mexico (Banxico), Mexico’s central bank, has recently revealed through a circular that bitcoin exchanges and other businesses dealing with cryptocurrency assets in the …
By satoshi
September 13, 2018
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Another of the world’s largest investment banks is quietly building a product that will allow its clients to trade bitcoin, at least indirectly. Citing a person …
By satoshi
September 13, 2018
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Today, Revolut launched a new metal debit card available to premium customers that allows them to withdraw up to 1% cashback in either fiat or cryptocurrency on …
By satoshi
August 22, 2018
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When Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that it was launching a bitcoin market, the move was met with …
By satoshi
August 20, 2018
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Blockchain adoption continues to rise in the banking sector, with the news that Capital One has applied for a patent to potentially develop a blockchain system …
By satoshi
August 17, 2018
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Hyun Song Shin, Economic Adviser and Head of Research of the Switzerland-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS), told Bloomberg that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies “fall a long …
By satoshi
August 9, 2018
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Two bank employees have been working on setting up a new cryptocurrency trading desk in Barclays, one of the UK’s ‘Big Four’ banks. At least, that’s …
By satoshi
August 7, 2018
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Despite rising competition from other countries seeking to capitalize on the cryptocurrency boom, Switzerland’s Crypto Valley looks poised to get its moxie back. Swiss Bank Maerki …
By satoshi
August 7, 2018
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One of the world’s most well-known investment bank is mulling launching a custodial service to store bitcoin for investment funds that want to hold cryptocurrency. Goldman …
By satoshi
August 6, 2018
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Earlier this year, Elizabeth Stark, CEO of cryptocurrency development startup Lightning Labs, famously said that the industry had begun to enter a “bitcoin not blockchain” era …
By satoshi
August 6, 2018
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The new governor of Taiwan’s central bank has expressed “uncertainty” over cryptocurrencies’ function as a payment instrument. In a meeting with lawmakers this week, Taiwan’s new …
By satoshi
March 16, 2018
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A group of South Korean researchers has unveiled a “ledger-free blockchain” called “PureChain” that it says could hasten the introduction of a central bank digital currency …
By satoshi
March 14, 2018
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is making significant strides in its European expansion. San Francisco-based Coinbase has now received an e-money license by the Financial Conduct Authority …
By satoshi
March 14, 2018
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Thai ‘big four’ banking institution Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is adding euros and sterling to its Ripple-powered blockchain remittance platform. The SCB, one of Thailand’s biggest …
By satoshi
March 13, 2018
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Banks in Finland are turning down business with a large Nordic cryptocurrency exchange. Prasos, based in Finland, has now had four bank accounts closed and is …
By satoshi
March 10, 2018
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While it does not recognize bitcoin as a payment tool, China recognizes that digital currency is inevitable and is in no hurry to regulate cryptocurrencies, according …
By satoshi
March 10, 2018
