banks

Banks Need to Adopt Crypto, Now
Resistance is futile and the time for doing nothing with crypto was two years ago, not today, says our columnist.

Belarus Bank to Offer Bitcoin Purchases, With Litecoin and Ether Coming Soon
A Belarusian bank is launching a bitcoin buying service via bank cards for citizens of Belarus and Russia.

Bank of England Official Balks at Shielding Banks Against Digital Currencies: Report
Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says protecting bank business models is not BoE's responsibility.

Major Spanish Firms Including Santander Unveil Blockchain Identity Project
A group of Spanish companies, including banks and energy firms, is working to develop a "self-managed" digital identity system using blockchain technology.

JPMorgan’s ‘JPM Coin’ Is Live, Execs Say
A major tech firm is about to start using JPM Coin in global payments, as the investment bank doubles down on its blockchain business.

DBS Bank Is Planning to Launch a Digital Asset Exchange
DBS is planning to launch an exchange for trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the bank told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff's Bank Under Spotlight in Global Tax Probe
A Puerto Rico-based bank founded by long-time bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff is under investigation over suspicions it facilitated tax evasion.

Meet in the Middle: Crypto Companies and Banks Are Evolving Together
Kraken’s move to become a bank in Wyoming is more about getting traditional finance to adapt to the crypto industry than the other way around.

Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist
When it comes to bitcoin, Singapore's DBS Bank sees a "pandemic-led acceleration of adoption."


