Financial services | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2025

All #Financial Services

Majority of Americans See Financial System as ‘Outdated,’ But Remain Skeptical of Crypto as Solution

A recent survey conducted by the Digital Currency Group and The Harris Group has revealed that a majority of Americans in swing states view the financial system as "outdated."

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Features

What DeFi Offers Beyond Lending for Crypto Speculation

DeFi advocates claim that his nascent industry will continue to grow and, ultimately, make good on its promises."By removing the need to rely on intermediaries, DeFi makes traditional banking services far more accessible."Leading DeFi protocols are now seeking exposure to real-world assets.DeFi "has passed the threshold of speculation and investment."____Decentralized finance (DeFi), which is not so decentralized after all, is going through a period of soul-searching right now. Ever since...

, by Simon Chandler

Bitcoin News

After Inflation Fiasco, Central Banks Now Want to Monopolize Trust in Money With CBDC Push and Crypto Bashing

As central banks across the globe are now admitting they failed to keep inflation under control and by sharply rising rates threaten to push economies into recession, they now claim that they are the main source of trust in the monetary system. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), sometimes referred to as ‘the central bank of central banks’, is out with a new report where it bashes the crypto industry while promoting what it calls “a brighter vision of the...

, by Fredrik Vold

Babel Finance to Repay ‘Some Debts’ and ‘Ease Its Short-term Liquidity Pressure’

Crypto-financial services provider Babel Finance claims to have reached certain “preliminary agreements” with “major” and “relevant” players on the repayment period of “some debts” – easing its short-term liquidity pressure.Per...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

DeFi and Blockchain ‘Are Real’ – JPMorgan CEO

Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan is persuaded that decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology bring major growth potential, and is determined to remain “at the forefront of this innovation,” Jamie Dimon, the bank’s Chairman and CEO, wrote in his latest letter...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

DeFi Could Rely On CBDC, But More Bridges With Centralized Finance Are Needed – Expert Panel

As decentralized finance (DeFi) and central banking share a number of objectives, building bridges between decentralized and centralized finance (CeFi) could open up new possibilities for the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , according to the participants of a debate held...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

DeFi ‘Crucial’ for Financial Inclusion, CBDCs Still Welcome Despite Being Centralized

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are “crucial” for financial inclusion, particularly in the developing world. And despite being inherently centralized, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a welcome part of that, said the participants at a discussion hosted by the...

, by Fredrik Vold

‘Big Holes’ Undermine Russia Sanctions – And It’s Not Crypto (Psst! It’s Traditional Politics & Finance)

An opinion columnist writing for Bloomberg has identified two flaws that “fundamentally undermine” the United States and EU-led “sanctions regime” against Russia – and neither have anything to do with the use of crypto.Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine,...

, by Tim Alper

45% of Surveyed US Financial Advisors Expect to Use Crypto Per Clients’ Request

About 45% of surveyed US financial advisors say they expect to use crypto in the future in response to client requests, according to a recent report released by financial research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates. However, 7% declare they currently use such assets based on their own...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Metaverse Banking: HSBC Enters The Sandbox as JPMorgan Tests Decentraland

With major financial institutions increasingly moving into the metaverse, UK bank HSBC is the first global financial services provider to enter virtual world The Sandbox, following in the steps of US-based banking giant JPMorgan which recently set up a lounge in another virtual world,...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Another Putin’s Mistake of the Ukraine War – Trusting the Western Financial System

Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University._____ The West is arraying financial weapons never deployed before against a country of Russia’s size, forsaking some of the principles that have defined it. Part of what has defined the...

, by Peter Martin

Could the Ukraine Invasion Spark a Global Financial Crisis?

Nasir Aminu, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University. ____ The Russian assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities has intensified uncertainty in the world economy. To condemn Putin’s war, western leaders announced some restrictive economic measures...

, by Nasir Aminu

Russian Central Bank Claims its SWIFT Alternative Is Ready

The Russian Central Bank is talking up its SWIFT alternative as they try to go it alone without a way into the international banking network.With Western nations and their allies enacting a SWIFT ban on Russian banks following initial resistance from nations such as Germany, Tass reported...

, by Tim Alper

Western Allies Claim their Targetted Russian Sanctions Trump a SWIFT Ban as Russian Occupiers Near Kyiv

The EU claimed it has created a “package of sanctions” that will be “massive and painful” for Russia. It stated that the new sanctions would remove some 70% of Russia’s banking capabilities – but Europe appears utterly divided as to whether it should block...

, by Tim Alper

This Is Why TradFi Will Integrate DeFi into Global Finance

Hisham Khan is the Co-founder and CEO of Aldrin, a developer of a DeFi ecosystem._______Now more than ever, traditional financial services are responding to the needs and demands of their customers, recognizing that the increasing adoption of crypto assets as an investment class, the...

, by Hisham Khan

The TradFi-DeFi Tug of War: Is a DeFi-Only Utopia Possible?

Will Hamilton is Head of Trading & Research at TCM Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Token Capital Management & Technologies Pte Ltd. __________Decentralized finance or DeFi is already level pegging with global multinational financial companies in terms of market...

, by Will Hamilton

How DeFi Can Help Narrow Wealth Gap

Hisham Khan, CEO of Aldrin, a Solana-powered crypto exchange._____In 2021, we saw crypto become more accessible to those who truly need it. In 2022, we could finally see the wealth gap start to narrow.While a significant portion fueling the adoption of crypto has been hype and speculation,...

, by Hisham Khan

US Regulator Tells Credit Unions They Can Team Up with Crypto Firms

America’s credit regulator, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has told domestic credit unions that they can partner with third-party cryptoasset service providers to give their members access to crypto markets.The NCUA outlined its stance on crypto in an open letter to...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Coming to the US and Canada in 2022 as Ledn Raises USD 70M

A new bitcoin (BTC)-backed mortgage product that allows clients to borrow up to 100% of the value of their BTC stack might be launched in the US and Canada within months by digital asset savings and credit start-up Ledn.The new mortgage product remains in pilot mode for selected clients in...

, by Fredrik Vold

1 2 3 … 9

Showing 1 - 16 out of 133

# Financial Services

All #Financial Services

Majority of Americans See Financial System as ‘Outdated,’ But Remain Skeptical of Crypto as Solution

What DeFi Offers Beyond Lending for Crypto Speculation

After Inflation Fiasco, Central Banks Now Want to Monopolize Trust in Money With CBDC Push and Crypto Bashing

Cryptonews in numbers