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11 months, 1 week agoBank of China Executes First Precious Metal Trade Using Digital Yuan
The Bank of China’s Shanghai division has successfully completed its first transaction involving precious metals using China’s official central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. The transaction, wor…
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11 months, 1 week agoSwiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Forms Strategic Partnership with Lugano-based Aquila GVM Consulting
Lugano has emerged as one of Switzerland’s most important crypto and blockchain hubs. Two Swiss financial institutions have now formed a strategic partnership there. Recently, Lugano, the largest city in the c…
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11 months, 1 week agoDeutsche Bank Discovers Thousands of Unresolved Complaints at Postbank
Deutschland’s largest credit institution has discovered thousands of forgotten and unresolved complaints at its subsidiary, Postbank. This backlog of customer complaints has emerged months after the German bank p…
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11 months, 1 week agoJulius Bär Faces Rating Downgrade Due to Benko Loans: CFO Under Scrutiny
Julius Bär, a Swiss private bank, has experienced a downgrade in its rating due to hundreds of millions of loans to Benko. This downgrade directly impacts the bank’s profitability as it will have to pay more for bo…
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11 months, 1 week agoFinancier Bismark Badilla Sentenced to 6 Years for Massive Fraud Scheme
A Zurich court has handed down a significant verdict in one of the city’s largest financial fraud cases. Financier Bismark Badilla has been sentenced to six years in prison for “systematic fraud” and multiple count…
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11 months, 1 week agoSwiss Private Bank Julius Baer Under Investigation for Inadequate Risk Controls
The Swiss private bank Julius Bär is under investigation by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for inadequate risk control structures that contributed to the bank’s involvement with ba…
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11 months, 1 week agoCoinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to Expand Crypto Services in France
Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has received regulatory approval from the French regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) to offer its crypto exchange services and products in France. This a…
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11 months, 1 week agoSwiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Hiding Millions in Offshore Accounts
A Swiss banker has pleaded guilty in the United States to hiding over $60 million in secret accounts from tax authorities through opaque channels.The Swiss banker admitted to conspiring to defraud the United States…
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11 months, 1 week agoMastercard Partners with Fideum Group to Drive Crypto Integration in Finance
Mastercard has announced its support for Fideum Group’s vision to merge cryptocurrency with traditional finance. Fideum aims to leverage Mastercard’s global network to expedite the integration of digital assets int…
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11 months, 1 week agoArgentina Takes a Bold Step Towards Bitcoin Adoption
Argentina has authorized the use of Bitcoin for contracts, signaling a potential shift towards accepting it as a legal currency. This move reflects the growing trend in Latin America of turning to cryptocurrencies…
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11 months, 1 week agoCoinbase Secures Virtual Asset Service Provider Status in France, Expanding European Presence
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has obtained virtual asset service provider (VASP) status in France, allowing it to expand its operations in Europe. The company has registered with France’s A…
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11 months, 1 week agoThe Impact of DigiCash: Paving the Way for Online Shopping
The concept of using the Internet as a marketplace faced initial challenges in implementation. As the Internet became more accessible, the demand for secure online transactions grew. However, convincing users about…
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11 months, 1 week agoCircle Expands into European Market with French Regulatory Approval
Circle, the US company behind the USDC stablecoin, has expanded its operations into the European market by registering as a digital asset service provider (DASP) in France. To begin its operations in France, Circle…
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11 months, 1 week agoSEC Holds Joint Conference Call with Bitcoin ETF Applicants: Cash Creation Model Required
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly holding a joint conference call with applicants for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to reports from Fox Business correspondents,…
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11 months, 1 week agoCircle Expands into European Market with French Regulatory Approval
Circle, the US company behind the USDC stablecoin, has expanded its operations into the European market by registering as a digital asset service provider (DASP) in France. To begin its operations in France, Circle…
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11 months, 1 week agoCoinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to Expand Crypto Services in France
Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has received regulatory approval from the French regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) to offer its crypto exchange services and products in France. This a…
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11 months, 1 week agoControversial Crypto Figures of 2023: Scammers, Fraudsters, and Tax Evaders
In 2023, the cryptocurrency industry saw several controversial figures making headlines for their involvement in scams and illegal activities. Three of the most notable figures include Karl Sebastian Greenwood, Ian…
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11 months, 1 week agoThree Arrows Capital Co-Founders Face $1.14 Billion Global Asset Freeze
In a significant development, a court in the British Virgin Islands has issued a worldwide asset freeze worth $1.14 billion on the co-founders of cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). The freeze…
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11 months, 1 week agoFrench Regulators Grant Licenses to Coinbase and Circle for Crypto Operations
French regulatory authorities have granted approvals to foreign cryptocurrency firms as 2023 comes to a close. On December 21, licenses were awarded to crypto exchange Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle.…
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11 months, 1 week agoArgentina's New President Implements Sweeping Economic Deregulations, Including Acceptance of Bitcoin for Contracts
Argentina’s new President, Javier Milei, has wasted no time in implementing a libertarian economic agenda. In a bold move, he has issued over 350 economic deregulations aimed at removing barriers in various i…
