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Ripple Outpaced Other Blockchain Companies on Inc's List of Fastest-Growing US Companies
Ripple has outpaced other indigenous blockchain companies on a recently published list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
Signature Bank Team Joins Customers Bank, Part of $21B Customers Bancorp
Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI), has announced the successful onboarding of nearly 30 team members formerly employed by Signature Bank, once known for its crypto-friendly stance.
Ripple (XRP) Check Feature May Soon See the Light of Day
The long-awaited Ripple Check may soon be launched as the margin for the needed votes by the network's validators narrows. With the Check feature, institutions and users will find flexibility in money exchange and adherence to compliance.
Bank of America Considers Bitcoin and Crypto Transactions to be Equivalent to Cash
Bank of America is considering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins to be cash equivalent, and will treat crypto-related transactions as cash advances. Adjustments to the fees in that category of transactions will also be made.
Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto-Focused Bank Silvergate Shares Gain Up To 52% Rise on Positive Business Update
Morgan Stanley believes that the shares of crypto-focused bank Silvergate bank are underrated and gives a fresh valuation of the stocks owned by Silvergate.
South Korean Bank, KB Kookmin, Shares Blockchain Strategy
KB Kookmin, a major South Korean bank, is planning to adopt blockchain technology into its internal processes.
El Salvador’s Largest Bank Bancoagrícola Starts Offering Bitcoin Services to Customers
Bancoagrícola, the largest bank in El Salvador, has started allowing its customers and merchants to use Bitcoin for payments towards credit cards, loans, and merchant goods and services. The bank has partnered with digital payments gateway Flexa to enable such integration.
Moody warns of stablecoin adoption risk
Moody's Investors Service has warned that the recent turmoil in the traditional banking sector and USDC losing its peg could negatively impact stablecoin adoption and increase calls for regulation. The credit rating agency believes that fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC could face new resistance, limiting their stability and potentially causing a run on banks holding Circle's assets, which could lead to the depegging of other stablecoins.
Blockchain's Adoption & Capabilities Increase against Fraud in Public Finance Sector
Based on blockchain’s inherent capability of tackling fraudulent transactions, this cutting-edge technology is expected to continue being adopted in the banking and financial services sector, according to HashCash Consultants CEO Raj Chowdhury.
Custodia Bank's Application to Join Federal Reserve Rejected
Custodia, a digital asset bank, was denied membership in the Federal Reserve System.
China Dismantles $2.2 Billion Underground Banking Operation Leveraging Cryptocurrencies
Chinese authorities have dismantled a $2.2 billion underground banking network that used cryptocurrencies to bypass financial controls, seizing $28,000 worth of digital currencies.
EY-Led Consortium Submits Bid To Help Develop South Korea's CBDC
A consortium led by Ernst & Young has made the first and only bid to construct the business model for the Bank of Korea’s Central Bank Digital Currency project.