Banking
Want to See the Future of Banks? Look at Telcos
DeFi may allow banks to offer a wide range of services fast and efficiently, but in the end, these organizations will focus on their traditional, core strengths.

Eldridge, A16z Lead $620M Financing Round for Fintech Cross River Bank
Coinbase, Stripe, Affirm and Rock Loans are among Cross River’s more than 80 customers.

Israel's Bank Leumi to Offer Crypto Trading
The bank is working with New York-based custody and trading platform Paxos to bring the service to customers.

Aave General Counsel Rebecca Rettig Joins Silvergate’s Board
The lawyer says “there will be lots of opportunities” for Silvergate to serve as a partner to those building in DeFi.

USDF Stablecoin Consortium Adds 3 More Banks
Amerant Bank, ConnectOne Bank and Primis Bank will join the U.S.-based group pushing for blockchain-based payment rails.

I Bitcoiner avevano ragione: la Finanza armata ha appena creato un pianeta post-dollaro
L’ondata di sanzioni che ha colpito la Russia mette in luce la complessa rete di connessioni che costituisce la società globale contemporanea – e la sua estrema fragilità.

Tama ang Mga Bitcoiners: Ang Weaponized Finance ay Gumawa Lang ng Post-Dollar Planet
Ang isang alon ng mga parusa na tumama sa Russia ay nagha-highlight sa kumplikadong web ng mga koneksyon na bumubuo ng kontemporaryong pandaigdigang lipunan - at ang pinakahina nito.

Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet
A wave of sanctions hitting Russia highlights the complex web of connections that make up contemporary global society – and its ultimate fragility.

Os Bitcoiners estavam certos: Finanças armadas acabaram de criar um planeta pós-dólar
Uma onda de sanções que atinge a Rússia põe em evidência a complexa rede de ligações que constituem a sociedade global contemporânea – e a sua fragilidade final.

Les Bitcoiners avaient raison : la Finance armée vient de créer une planète post-dollar
Une vague de sanctions frappant la Russie met en lumière le réseau complexe de liens qui composent la société mondiale contemporaine – et sa fragilité ultime.
