Meld, which is in partnership with the layer-1 blockchain of the same name, signed an initial agreement with DeFi platform Swarm Markets, which started a real-world asset platform in December.
Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg
The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.
EU Banking Watchdog to Deepen Probe of Links Between Banks, Crypto Entities: FT
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks.
BitGo Signs Strategic Agreement With Korean Heavyweight Hana Bank
The Californian company will develop custody services and security solutions, local media reported.
Silvergate CEO to depart amid ongoing liquidation and investor suits
Silvergate is losing its CEO Alan Lane and two other top executives as part of an ongoing wind-down of the once crypto-friendly bank.
Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight
Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when regional lenders associated with the tech world cratered earlier this year.
Myanmar Shadow Government to Start Neobank With Crypto Rails to Fund Fight Against Military Junta
The National Unity Government bank is set to run on Polygon and do currency swaps via Uniswap v3 pools and USDT stablecoins.
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline “certain payments” to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours.
Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular
Pakistan’s government has hardened its stance against cryptocurrencies, with Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha saying they will “never be legalized in Pakistan.”
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AI tool created by JPMorgan analyzes Fed speeches to signal trades
The investment bank uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT to sniff out trading signals from Federal Reserve policy statements.
Hong Kong’s Banks Are Taking Lead on What e-HKD Will Look Like: Source
At least one bank is leaning towards developing it on a permissioned blockchain.
3 Strategies Crypto Firms Can Use to Land a New Banking Partner
After the recent collapse of three crypto-friendly banks, many firms are left hunting for new banking partnerships. Brett Philbin, Rachel Millard and Rosie Gillam of Edelman Smithfield offer advice.
SVB Collapse Shows the Rot in U.S. Banking and Dollars
The Banking Crisis Has Been Good for Stablecoin Experimentation
Should I Keep My Money in Bitcoin or a Bank?
The U.S. government is in the business of bailing out banks.
Santander, HSBC, Deutsche and Others Still Willing to Serve Crypto Clients After Banking Failures, DCG Says
Major banks are still willing to work with crypto firms though they may implement service restrictions, according to messages viewed by CoinDesk.
Bitcoin futures premium falls to lowest level in a year, triggering traders’ alerts
On March 12, Bitcoin futures traded 5.5% below regular spot exchanges, causing volatility in derivatives markets.
Bank Collapses Underscore G-20 Hesitance on Crypto: Source
The recent collapses of crypto banks have only underscored the hesitancy of the Group of 20 (G-20) on crypto assets, a highly placed G-20 source said.
Who Failed Silicon Valley Bank Depositors?
Should we point fingers at Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Reserve, the banking system, crypto or the depositors themselves?