Germany’s Sparkassen Opens Door to Bitcoin Trading in Its Banking App
TL;DR Sparkassen will enable roughly 50 million retail customers to trade Bitcoin and Ether directly in its banking app by summer 2026, leveraging the EU’s new MiCAR regulations.…
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State Street Explores Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
TL;DR Street is considering creating stablecoins and tokenized deposits to facilitate blockchain-based payments. Digital Asset Expansion: The company is partnering with Galaxy to develop…
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Speaks on the Potential of Buying a Bank as a Solution
Binance Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Changpeng Zhao dismissed the notion of purchasing banking institutions as a solution to the prevailing debanking issue facing the crypto space during…
Regulator Warns of “Godfather” Malware Targeting Crypto and Banking Apps
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) of Germany issued a warning on Monday regarding malware known as “Godfather,” which creates a fake version of…
US Regulators Issue Joint Warnings to Banks Over Crypto Risks
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and two other United States federal agencies have issued their first-ever collective warning to banks…
Binance Considers Buying a Bank
The leading cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, is stepping up its efforts as it considers purchasing a traditional bank to bridge the gap…
Mastercard Launches “Crypto Source” to Bring Crypto Trading to Banks
The payment giant Mastercard has launched a new program dubbed “Crypto Source” in collaboration with cryptocurrency trading platform Paxos to enable banks and financial…
Indian ED Reportedly Unfroze WazirX Crypto Exchange’s Bank Accounts
The federal Enforcement Directorate (ED), India’s body for combating financial crime, unfroze WazirX crypto exchange‘s bank accounts after more than a month, according to…
European Central Bank Begins Work on Crypto Regulation
The European Central Bank has built the basis for the factors it would take into account when unifying the licensing requirements for crypto assets…
Federal Reserve Provides New Guidance for Banks Interested in Cryptocurrency
According to a recent Reuters report, the U.S. Federal Reserve has provided more guidance for banks thinking of potentially engaging in cryptocurrency-related operations, emphasising…
Coinbase Works With Goldman Sachs to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Credits
Last week, Goldman Sachs announced its first-ever loan facility backed by Bitcoin, reflecting the growing institutional acceptance of the world’s largest digital currency.