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Major Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual Opens Crypto Trading Services to Customers
BTG Pactual, a central investment bank in Brazil, is developing its cryptocurrency trading service in response to increased demands from its customers who want to invest in crypto assets.
Ripple CTO Explains Why Banks Have Been Lagging Behind on XRP Adoption
Ripple’s chief technical officer (CTO) David Schwartz explained why the company’s native XRP cryptocurrency has not been more readily adopted by banks.
Brazil Central Bank Moves to Follow IMF Crypto Classification Guidelines
The Central Bank of Brazil has adopted the classification of cryptocurrencies being sold or purchased under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) guidelines.
European Digital Currencies Soon to Become Legal Tenders, ECB Says
Central Bank Digital Currencies may soon become legal tenders in their jurisdictions as planned by major central banks in Europe as officials are currently studying such initiatives.
South Korea’s Largest Bank Reveals Crypto Custody Service Filing and Potentially Even More Crypto Services to Come
The largest bank in South Korea, KB Kookmin Bank has revealed its filing of a trademark application for KB Digital Asset Custody (KBDAC), its crypto custody service.
Stakeholders in the Crypto Ecosystem Want US Regulator to Increase Bank's Crypto Capabilities
Stakeholders including the Silvergate Bank have responded to the OCC call recommending the regulator to improve US bank’s crypto capabilities.
Bank of Japan Now Considers its CBDC Project a Top Priority
A review of the recent uptick in activities and as confirmed by a Bank of Japan’s senior official, Japan now considers its CBDC project a top priority
Singapore’s OCBC Bank Weighs Launching Crypto Services Amid Surge in Customer Interests
The second-largest bank in southeast Asia – OCBC – is considering setting up a cryptocurrency service to fulfil customer demands.
UK’s First Regulated Crypto Bank to be Launched by Former Barclays Tech Head
The former Head of Technology for the Barclays group, and former CTO at Starling Bank in the UK, Mark Hipperson is planning to launch a regulated crypto bank with his digital banking venture Ziglu.
Ripple’s Partner Santander Bank Won’t Use XRP for International Payments Due to Low Adoption
Santander Bank, a major European financial presence and one Ripple’s most prestigious partners is reportedly hesitating to add XRP to its international payments network - One Pay FX
Reserve Bank of Australia Meeting Finds No Strong Case for CBDC or e-AUD
The Reserve Bank of Australia has found no strong public policy-case to issue a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).
German Sparkasse-Savings Banks to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Services
A group of about 370 savings banks in Germany, collectively known as Sparkasse, are working on plans to launch services bothering around Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as early as the coming year 2022.
