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Opinion

Fractional Reserve Banking Is a Fraud (but It's Genius)

The modern financial system is built on banks risking customer deposits – and the U.S. government has blocked safer alternatives.

Federal Reserve Board Building (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia)

Markets

Bitcoin Holds Near $29K as Investors Weigh Rate Increases, Banking Contagion

BTC traded flat after a slight dip early Thursday. Ether also traded in a narrow range.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Set New Record of Daily Transactions the Same Day the U.S. Government Quietly Engineered a Bank Buyout

The events are unconnected, but crypto has a role to play in the wider political realignment questioning the sanctity of central banks and established powers.

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Policy

Singapore Working With Banks to Provide Guidance on Crypto Businesses: Bloomberg

An industry report is expected to outline best practices in areas including due diligence and risk management.

Singapore-based Vauld now has protection from its creditor until Jan. 20.  (Shutterstock)

Finance

Digital Asset Tech Provider Metaco Secures Partnership With Liechtenstein Private Bank

Liechtenstein's VP Bank follows Citibank, Societe Generale, DekaBank and DZ Bank in selecting Metaco to assist with the development of their digital asset services

Liechtenstein (Randy Jost/Pixabay)

Finance

TradFi Banks Team Up to Create Digital Bonds Trading Platform on Blockchain

France's Credit Agricole CIB and Sweden's SEB are creating a system with a goal of being environmentally friendly.

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Opinion

USDC's Depeg Laid Bare the Risks Traditional Finance Poses to Stablecoins

A Moody's analyst examines how the recent banking crisis spilled into crypto, and why alternatives to stablecoins such as tokenized bank deposits and CBDCs may be needed to prevent contagion.

CEO Jeremy Allaire's Circle is part of the consortium behind USDC. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

The UK Has Created Crypto Banking Problems

U.K. lobbying groups and lawmakers have been complaining that crypto clients can’t find a bank and are faced with restrictions, so they are calling the government to act.

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