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Revolut Expands Crypto Offering – But Not in the US

Fintech challenger bank Revolut accelerated its plans to offer crypto buy and sell services due to recent actions by central banks, said head of crypto Edward Cooper.

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Finanzas

While Some Hoard Dollar Bills, Others Envision Germy Cash's Quick Demise

Is a cash-based society sustainable in a pandemic? Hoarders say yes. Health experts say maybe. Visionaries say no: It’s a moment for systemic change.

TAINTED? “A single dollar bill can be home to as many as 3,000 different bacteria and has changed hands upwards of a thousand times,” claims the Colorado Bankers Association. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Banks Have to Embrace Distributed Ledger Tech, Even if It Kills Them

To secure their futures, banks have to confront their fear of change and embrace innovation, says consultant Chuck Fried.

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Moonshots Capital, DCG, Tezos Back $2.5M Fundraise for Crypto Software Provider

Zabo, which claims to be able to link bank accounts to crypto wallets directly, raised $2.5 million from Moonshots Capital and other firms to build out its engineering team and customers.

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Revolut Bank Valued at $5.5B in $500M Funding Round

Revolut raised $500 million, but did not specify if any of the funding will go toward improving its cryptocurrency offering.

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Major Korean Banks Join Government-Backed Blockchain ID Initiative

Institutions including the Shinhan and NH Nonghyup banks have joined a blockchain identity initiative aimed to securely share personal data.

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Singapore Exchange–Backed iSTOX Raises Series A for Tokenized Securities Trading

The Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform has raised an undisclosed investment from an investment bank based in Thailand.

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The New Medici Bank Is About to Take On Its First Crypto Clients

The new crypto-friendly institution, founded by a descendant of the Renaissance-era banking dynasty, is about to onboard its first clients.

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First Singapore Bank Joins JPMorgan's Blockchain Payments Initiative

JPMorgan's blockchain payments network has just onboarded its first Singapore-based bank, OCBC.

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Arab Bank's Swiss Arm Is Launching Cryptocurrency Services

The Swiss branch of one of the top financial institutions in the Middle East is launching a suite of cryptocurrency-based services.

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