Banking


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The Crypto Firms Collaborating on a Swiss Franc Stablecoin

“Coopetition” is an ungainly term at the best of times. But it appears that’s what’s happening among Swiss stablecoin issuers.

Swiss francs (Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum/Unsplash)

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Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist

When it comes to bitcoin, Singapore's DBS Bank sees a "pandemic-led acceleration of adoption."

DBS Bank, Singapore, Hong Kong

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Crypto Banking Firm Cashaa Eyes India Expansion After $5M Raise

The crypto-friendly banking firm raised $5 million from Dubai-based blockchain investment and advisory firm 01ex.

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Signature Bank Gave Dozens More PPP Loans to Crypto Firms Than Previously Reported

Signature Bank gave $20 million in PPP loans to roughly 40 firms in the digital asset space. Only nine loans were revealed in public documents last month.

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Politiche

The OCC's Crypto Custody Letter Was Years in the Making

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been evaluating the cryptocurrency space for years, well before it publicly announced banks could provide services in the field last month.

A sign outside the OCC office (CoinDesk)

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Unpacking the Avit, Avanti Bank's New Digital Asset Being Built With Blockstream

Avanti says the Avit will not encounter the legal, accounting or tax hurdles of stablecoins, but it’s not yet clear where the asset will fit under U.S. law.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back

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Silvergate's Bitcoin-Backed Lending Product Grew 80% in the Last Quarter

Silvergate Bank continued to add a steady drip of crypto customers in Q2 2020 but its issuance of bitcoin-collateralized loans is what stood out.

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

Banks across Italy are using R3’s Corda blockchain to vastly speed the process of double-checking transaction logs.

Milan, Italy (Cristina Gottardi/Unsplash)

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Wyoming-Based Avanti to Open in October With a New Bank-Issued Digital Asset

Wyoming's crypto-friendly Avanti Financial expects to open its doors this October with a new bank-issued digital asset, the Avit.

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long in Italy (Caitlin Long)

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Adds New Banking Option for US Users

Kraken's U.S. customers can now make wire transfers from their accounts at MDV Bank to fund purchases of cryptocurrency.

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