04/22/2022
Apex Group supports launch of Blockchain.com Asset Management
BCAM’s Jersey-domiciled funds will offer regulated crypto investment products for institutional investors
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04/22/2022
A new OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework is on the horizon
These service providers will be required to annually report on reportable users an array of personal and financial information, similar to what is required for CRS and FATCA, however more enhanced.
04/22/2022
Standard Custody and Trust Company LLC Named Custodian for New Blockchain.com Asset Management (BCAM) Institutional Offering
“We’re thrilled to have been chosen for our best-in-class technology to partner with Blockchain.com,”
04/21/2022
Bitcoin Suisse launches decentralised finance offering
Select clients of the company can now access blockchain based credit.
04/21/2022
Stablecoin network Arf to bring working capital credit lines to money transfer firms
Co-Founder Kazım Rıfat Özyılmaz says that MSBs have been underserved players of the finance industry, especially in accessing working capital.
04/21/2022
Citi and State Street invest in FundGuard
This new investment will allow us to accelerate our growth and continue to attract top talent so that we can meet the demand we are seeing from asset managers
04/20/2022
Over 98% in UAE, Saudi believe business leaders would trust bots over humans in social decisions
Nearly all of the respondents in the UAE believe sustainability and social factors are more important than ever
04/20/2022
Singtel partners UOB and ADDX on largest foreign currency digital bond in Singapore
“Singtel’s first digital sustainability-linked bond reaffirms our commitment to sustainability and to bring the benefits of digitalisation to everyone."
04/20/2022
Scalable Capital brings trading and crypto to Italy
After raising $180m from Tencent last year, Scalable is expanding.
04/20/2022
UK crypto firm Blockchain.com could undertake US IPO this year
Executives at Blockchain.com are interviewing banks about the proposed IPO, according to Bloomberg, which says it has spoken to people familiar with the matter.
04/19/2022
Banking Infrastructure needs to Evolve and Adapt Blockchain technology: Raj Chowdhury
Conventional banking infrastructure needs significant upgrades, and blockchain is the best solution, says the HashCash CEO.
04/19/2022
5 crypto developments bankers are watching
Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a key backer of the crypto-industry, has support from at least one Democrat in a recent push for new legislation on digital assets that would cover issues that include banking, taxes, privacy and consumer protection.
04/19/2022
Why central bank digital currencies could be a gamechanger
Central banks exploring CBDCs will have many design choices to make to balance privacy protection and transparency, and to ensure both financial inclusion and financial integrity
04/19/2022
'Everyone needs to own crypto'
Research from crypto exchange platform Gemini has found one in five (18 per cent) UK adults now own cryptocurrency, and the majority (80 per cent) bought and held crypto for long-term gains.
04/19/2022
Robinhood Agrees to Acquire UK Crypto Platform Ziglu
Robinhood's long-term goal is to move Ziglu more fully into its own platform to "bring the Robinhood brand overseas," according to the blog post.
04/18/2022
Cryptocurrency firm linked to Philip Hammond still lacks UK approval
Former chancellor’s hopes of $15m windfall from stake in Copper Technologies at risk
04/18/2022
Bitcoin's risk-reward calculation upended by rising rates
That’s happened as the Federal Reserve and other central banks accelerate their fight against inflation
04/18/2022
Crypto Banking Is Maturing– Breaking Down The TRUST Act
With this potential, however, there have also been numerous questions and issues that been raised by market actors
04/14/2022
Blockchain technology enterprise OwlTing bolsters AML defenses with Napier
Napier provides a powerful, simple to use and cost-effective platform that will grow with us.
04/14/2022
Zurich WM partners with Sygnum Bank to expand crypto offering
The wealth management firm will have access to a variety of products including direct investments into Bitcoin and Ethereum and exposure to tokens in sectors such as DeFi, the metaverse and gaming.