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US Crypto Firms Will Soon Have Another Banking Option

U.K.-based Cashaa, which describes itself as a banking service platform, is about to launch bank accounts for stateside crypto firms denominated in U.S. dollars......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 19th, 2019

More companies, including PayPal and Starbucks, are accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment, despite volatility warnings

Retailers in the food and drink sector, as well as big tech firms, are recognizing crypto's popularity as a payment option Retailers are recognizing bitcoin's growing popularity. NurPhoto/Getty Images Bitcoin.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 3rd, 2021

More companies are accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment, including PayPal and Starbucks, despite warnings about its volatility

Retailers in the food and drink sector, as well as big tech firms, are recognizing crypto's popularity as a payment option Retailers are recognizing bitcoin's growing popularity. NurPhoto/Getty .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 3rd, 2021

US Banking Regulator Suggests Federal Licensing Framework for Crypto Firms

Brian Brooks, now a US banking regulator, said creating a federal license for crypto startups might make more sense than subjecting them to 50 different state money transmitter approvals......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 11th, 2020

Germany’s Crypto Custody Law Hits a Snag: Startups Can’t Get Bank Accounts

Even though the crypto custody law falls under the German banking act, German banks are hesitant to give crypto firms bank accounts......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskApr 7th, 2020

Kraken Exchange Pledges India Expansion as Nation Reopens for Crypto Business

The announcement comes a week after the country's supreme court overturned a two-year banking ban for cryptocurrency firms......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMar 10th, 2020

India’s Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling

The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMar 6th, 2020

Binance Now Supports Deposits and Withdrawals in Hong-Kong Dollars

The exchange has opened a fiat gateway for Hong Kong dollars, serving a jurisdiction in which banking services for crypto firms are notoriously tough to find......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 24th, 2020

Digital Banking Startup Targets UK License to Serve Crypto Firms

DAG Global says it's had no "red flags" raised in discussions with British financial regulators......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 10th, 2020

Few Banks Will Touch Crypto Firms, but Silvergate Wants to Touch Bitcoin Itself

Silvergate made its name providing fiat banking services for crypto businesses. Now, CEO Alan Lane wants the bank to handle digital assets themselves......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 30th, 2020

Few Banks Will Touch Crypto Firms, But Silvergate Wants to Touch Bitcoin Itself

Silvergate made its name providing fiat banking services for crypto businesses. Now CEO Alan Lane wants the bank to handle digital assets themselves......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 30th, 2020

What It Takes to Get a Crypto-Friendly Bank Charter in Wyoming

An SPDI charter offered in Wyoming lets U.S. firms offer banking and custody services under a regulator that’s not the FDIC, but the application and capital requirements are as rigorous as launching a de novo state-chartered bank......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 15th, 2020

PayPal Joins $4.2M Round for Crypto Banking Compliance Startup

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian’s Initialized Capital, Blockchain Capital and PayPal Ventures are backing TRM Labs in its effort to help financial firms manage crypto risk......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 19th, 2019

U.K. Exchange Coinfloor Is Getting Paid to Help Crypto Firms Access Banking

Coinfloor will collect a fee for referring reputable crypto startups to electronic money institution Enumis for bank-like current accounts......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 29th, 2019

Why crypto firms want to become banks

While crypto firms that acquire licenses could challenge traditional institutions, the challenge for them is to meet stringent requirements under banking l.....»»

Category: blogSource: TradestreamingMay 22nd, 2018

RippleX Senior VP Predicts Tokenized Asset Market Valuation Of $16 Trillion

RippleX (CRYPTO: XRP) Senior Vice President, Markus Infanger, predicts that the tokenized asset market could surge to an impressive $16 trillion as traditional finance firms are read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 18th, 2024

Chinese Crypto Exchanges Continue To Suspend Services Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty

Although crypto markets seemed to recover from the recent fall, some believe that regulatory uncertainties surrounding Bitcoin mining and trading firms in China could lead to even more sell pressure going forward. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 25th, 2021

Domino"s Franchise In Netherlands Offers To Pay Employees In Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sees more adoption as the Dutch subsidiary of multinational pizza behemoth Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is reportedly offering employees the option to be paid in the coin. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 22nd, 2021

Bitcoin Energy Use Is Far Lower Than Banking System & Gold Industry, Report

Bitcoin Energy Use Is Far Lower Than Banking System & Gold Industry, Report Amid all the contention of the last few days, sparked by Elon Musk's virtue-signaling, the noise-to-signal ratio around the crypto market's energy use has gone.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 17th, 2021

Cboe files with the SEC to list Fidelity"s bitcoin ETF as the number of firms seeking approval grows

Cboe's acknowledgment to be Fidelity's exchange partner moves the SEC application process. Thus far, no US crypto ETF application has been approved. .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 11th, 2021

Cryptos: Novogratz says Galaxy’s $1.2 billion planned BitGo tie-up brings it a step closer to being Goldman Sachs of crypto

Galaxy Digital's CEO Mike Novogratz says that he aspires to make his financial services firm the Goldman Sachs of the crypto banking world and Wednesday's announced acquisition of BitGo brings him one step closer to creating that powerhouse franchise......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 5th, 2021