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......»»
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.....»»
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 .....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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. .....»»
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......»»