Jesse Powell, the Kraken boss believes that crypto companies will be a real threat to traditional finance and could replace banks in a decade so let’s read more about it in our latest cryptocurrency news. While some legacy businesses are making huge moves into the crypto space, Powell noted that those who stay sidelined will […]

Bitcoin’s appeal among institutional investors is spreading toward insurance firms and life and annuity companies.

Clever people accrue wealth from passive income, capitalizing on interest payments. Crypto enables this, with Bitcoin being a prime example.  However, times are changing. Savvy investors are moving to DeFi, where the middleman’s removal is transforming the way people make money and earn decent above-average yields. What is Clever DeFi? Take, for example, CLEVER DeFi. Read More

More cryptocurrency regulations are to be expected in Japan following the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rule. The regulations will enable Japan authorities to [...]

The Central Bank of Thailand plans to start pilot tests in the second quarter of 2022. The CBDC project is on its way to progress.

Germany’s federal bank Deutsche Bundesbank has successfully tested a blockchain-based settlement interface for electronic securities. The test bridges the gap between mainstream finance and blockchain technology without relying on a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Developed in partnership with Deutsche Börse Group and the German Finance Agency, the test demonstrates that the platform relies on two software […]

Pine Labs, an Asian merchant commerce solution provider that’s backed by payments giant Mastercard, has introduced a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has confirmed the launch of the delivery-versus-payment (DvP) link for cross-currency securities transactions between the Hong Kong...

Global digital banking service EQIBank has chosen Unido as its institutional partner for secure custody solution. The bank is set to utilize a customized version of Unido Insto, the institutional bank-in-a-box solution built on Unido’s fragmented key signing technology, to deliver crypto custody and crypto trading products to existing EQIBank clients and drive new user […]

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Financial giant Goldman Sachs says it’s looking into potentially allowing its richest customers to invest in cryptocurrencies and crypto-related products within the next few months. The news comes after the firm says crypto demand from clients has reached an all-time high. Goldman Sachs Opens Its Doors to Crypto Mary Rich – global head of digital...

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Reserve banks across the globe are increasingly focusing on developing or at least considering central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). They’re also looking into...