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Leading financial think tank: Ripple could replace banking system

A new report by the Group of Thirty sees great potential in Ripple for central banks to use a CBDC of their own as a model:

Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa

Africa isn’t included on the virtual asset regulatory map just yet.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launching a Central Blockchain Securities Lending Platform

The platform will function as a one-stop-shop for all securities lending activities, permitting access to larger securities volumes within shorter timeframes, even operating in shorter-term positions.

Bank Cler to launch crypto services and hires digital assets head

Waltmann added that BKB is interested in cryptocurrencies.

Malaysian exchange trials blockchain bond platform

“The exchange closely follows current trends in innovation and new technologies with a view to remaining relevant in this competitive landscape," said Bursa Malaysia chief executive Muhamad Umar Swift.“

Crypto-currency and ICOs in the British Virgin Islands

While other offshore jurisdictions have experienced similar interest, structuring an ICO through a BVI company offers a number of advantages which have made the BVI an attractive ICO base.

Dubai Debuts Nationwide Data Platform Powered by Blockchain

The United Arab Emirates is debuting a blockchain-based Know Your Customer, or KYC, platform.

Bitcoin's Hedge Fund Sharks Are Swimming With The Whales

Cryptocurrencies are tempting Wall Street traders, but this is still a pretty bonkers market subject to the whims of a small band of big investors.

Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD go live with UAE KYC Blockchain Platform

The project is fully supported by Smart Dubai and the Central Bank of UAE

Dubai’s Department of Economic Development Launches UAE KYC Blockchain Platform

The blockchain project is being supported by Smart Dubai and the Central Bank of UAE who plays a key regulatory role in the initiative.

How Digital Asset Exchanges Can Meet Institutional Investors’ Need for Speed

Blockchain-based solutions designed to create a global instant settlement network have been attracting institutional traders.

85% of Italian Banks Are Exchanging Interbank Transfer Data on Corda

Once the interbank agreement was updated in May 2019 to include data standardization, Italy set a window between March 1 and Oct. 1, 2020, for integration to that standard and a blockchain banks could use to follow the new rules.

Visa announces support for cryptocurrencies

Visa’s outlook on new digital currency payment flows

Bitcoin’s price will more than double following the OCC decision

Even if Bitcoin reacted with a slight upward movement – the BTC price is close to USD 9,600 at the time of writing – the long-term effects could be massive.

Bitcoin Suisse Raised $50M To Enhance Current Operations And Launch An STO

Cryptocurrency service company Bitcoin Suisse has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round led by former Head of Investments at the private bank Vontobel.

Regulations in digital assets bring more confidence to investors in Gulf countries

Regulators are creating an environment where investors and customers feel safe to dabble in a secure manner, KARM Founder says

Apple co-founder sues YouTube over Bitcoin scam

The complaint alleges the "vast" scam is continuing on YouTube, with tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen.

US banks can now offer crypto custody services

Regulator's letter states that nationally chartered financial institutions have permission to hold wallet keys

crypto investors with technology upgrade

This new set of tools is targeted at the growing segment of professional and institutional crypto traders, which has a unique set of trading and commercial requirements.

Bitcoin Jumps after Banks Announce They Will Hold Crypto

The OCC has decided that U.S. banks are allowed to provide crypto storage and safekeeping.

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