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BlackRock Buys More MicroStrategy Shares; Citi Debanked Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse
Bitcoin is back above $67,000 as the Fed latest Beige Book survey of economic conditions hinted at further rate reductions in the coming months. Plus, BlackRock buys more MicroStrategy shares and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shares how he was debanked by Citigroup. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.
Citi's Exploration Into Crypto and the Metaverse
Ryan Rugg, Head of Digital Assets for Citibank's Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) business, joined Consensus 2024 with a conversation on Citi's exploration into metaverse, tokenization and the broader crypto industry. Plus, the regulatory hurdles they faced along the way and the significance of collaborations with FinTech companies.
Citi Developing Token Services for Institutional Clients
Citi announced recently it's developing a tokenization service for cash management and trade finance for institutional clients using blockchain technology and smart contracts. Ryan Rugg and Stephen Randall from Citi's Treasury and Trade Solutions discuss the move and what kind of interest they are seeing from institutional clients.
Singapore's Central Bank Presents Design Framework for Interoperable Digital Asset Networks
Singapore's central bank is proposing ways to design open, interoperable networks for tokenized digital assets. "The Hash" panel discusses the framework presented by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), as banking giants like Standard Chartered, HSBC and Citi are set to run multiple tokenization trials across wealth management, fixed income and foreign exchange.
CBDCs Will Be a 'Trojan Horse': Citi's Future of Finance Global Head
In a recent report, Citi analysts suggest that the next influx of crypto adoption will be primarily driven by the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Ronit Ghose, Future of Finance Global Head at Citi, discusses the report saying, "we think CBDCs will be a trojan horse, it will be coming from the side or backdoor."
Citi's Future of Finance Global Head Addresses Future of CBDCs
A recent report from Citi speaks to the promised potential of blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and how it will be measured in "billions of users and trillions of dollars." Citi Future of Finance Global Head Ronit Ghose discusses the future of CBDCs and digital finance, explaining why CBDCs are "going to be a Trojan horse."
Trust Is Gained Over Time but Lost in an Instant: Analyst
Tokens related to cryptocurrency exchange FTX, including FTT and Solana (SOL), have fallen sharply amid contagion fears. Citi Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub said "that's largely because of a lack of trust from users in these projects that are related to Sam [Bankman-Fried]."
Bitcoin Dips to 2-Year Low as Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to its lowest level in two years on Wednesday as traders processed the news that Binance retreated from an earlier plan to buy troubled exchange FTX. Citi’s Digital Asset Analyst Joe Ayoub discusses the performances of BNB and FTT tokens and other players affected by the FTX crisis. Plus, an outlook on the stumbling market.
