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Policy

Basel Committee Endorses Global Crypto Banking Rules to Be Implemented by 2025

The rules suggested that a bank's exposure to certain crypto assets must not exceed 2% and should generally be lower than 1%.

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Finance

Bitcoin Group Agrees to Buy German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt for More Than $15M

The transaction is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2023.

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Policy

US Watchdog Says Banks Shying Away From Stumbling Crypto Industry

The OCC chief says lenders seem to be backing away from the industry’s recent dramas, and a new report from his regulatory agency criticizes the sector for "weak," risky practices.

Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

Finance

Big Banks, NY Fed Start to Test Digital Tokens for 'Wholesale' Transactions

Citigroup, HSBC, BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo and Mastercard, are among the financial giants taking part.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is leading a program to test the use of digital tokens to settle transactions among financial institutions. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Binance CEO Zhao Considering Buying Banks: Report

Zhao wants his crypto exchange to become a bridge between traditional finance and crypto, according to a Bloomberg report.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

Finance

Mastercard Joins With Paxos to Help Banks Offer Crypto Trading

The payments giant will verify transactions and help banks follow compliance rules

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Opinion

Ugly Bargains Between Banks and Regulators Are Rearing Their Head Again

The "know your customer" and anti-money laundering system imposes constraints on financial access and inhibits liberty and privacy, even though the original security intent was reasonable.

A scene from "Billions" (Jeff Neumann/Showtime)

Opinion

JPMorgan Closed Kanye’s Account. Yes, There’s a Crypto Angle

“Financial censorship” proves crypto’s point, and pushes us towards a world where people are more individualistic and self-reliant.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 22: Kanye West is seen at ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)

Videos

JPMorgan: Coinbase Would Benefit From ETH Merge; EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is positioned to benefit from the Ethereum Merge as clients get value from staking ether (ETH), JPMorgan analyst Kenneth Worthington said. European Union banks exposed to crypto would face caps and hefty capital requirements under proposed amendments to a financial-services law published Wednesday.

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Videos

Fireblocks Exec on Bringing DeFi to Traditional Markets

Fireblocks Head of Corporate Strategy Adam Levine discusses the company's partnership with fintech FSI to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) accessibility to over 6,400 capital markets entities. Also, a conversation about the evolving role of banks as DeFi adoption continues to grow.

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