US, European agencies seize €44m worth of BTC in crypto mixer raid
The law enforcement agencies seized seven terabytes worth of data, consisting of 1909.4 BTC.
The law enforcement agencies seized seven terabytes worth of data, consisting of 1909.4 BTC.
The firm has appointed Brad Oberwager as CEO and Catherine Porter as chief business officer.
Despite a “robust and growing” business, Anchorage says the cuts are a necessary part of a “strategic realignment”.
Customers’ desire for frictionless and convenient payments will drive innovation in the in-car paytech space.
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Nicholas Soo of HSBC to discuss the future of CBDCs.
The team will monitor the cryptosphere as regulators look to manage risk and promote innovation.
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Retailers, service providers and banks “can build up a presence in Web3”, using a modular design method.
The bank plans to repay all deposits it holds and is also hoping to preserve the residual value of its assets.
According to The Irish Times, the firm’s liabilities have outstripped its assets by €2.5 million ($2.6m).
I have never known a technology to divide opinion as much as blockchain.
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A handy round-up of all the latest funding endeavours by fintech companies across the world.
The selected industry players will participate in use case proposals over the coming months, the central bank says.
According to Bloomberg, Hirji assumed the role earlier this month, joining from Figure Technologies.
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
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There is more turmoil to come in the core banking space.
The CSA has laid out enhanced investor protection commitments it expects from exchanges operating in Canada.
The OWF intends to provide the “software engine” that organisations can use to develop digital wallets.
Buy now, pay later – is there a more apt fintech application for our times than BNPL?
The proposed framework will bring virtual assets in line with securities brokers and automated trading venues.
While blockchain is known for crypto, the Commission says the tech has a “wider utility” beyond financial services.
Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy chair of the central bank, announced the news.
The pilot will test the technical feasibility of a CBDC and leverage the “skills and insights” of private industry.
The FSB states that “specific features” of DeFi may see some of its vulnerabilities “play out differently”.
VARA says the new framework will offer “regulatory certainty”, giving market participants greater clarity.
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Pictet Group and Arab Bank Switzerland all participated in the round.
PayPal is hoping to get a clearer understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape, Bloomberg reports.
Most recently, Wäckerlin was CTO and executive director at Swiss crypto bank Sygnum.
The UAE is aiming to become a “financial and digital payment hub”.
Gate.io says the Coinfirm partnership will give the firm “a solid foundation” and shore up its compliance.
To establish interoperability in global payments, a balance must be struck between collaboration and competition.
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
The funding will be used to boost recruitment, forge new partnerships and develop new products.
Deutsche Börse will leverage Google Cloud’s capabilities to develop its digital securities platform D7.
The Bank and HM Treasury plan to “accelerate” work on the technology and policy architecture for a digital pound.
The investment is part of Binance’s ‘Industry Recovery Initiative’ (IRI), launched in 2022.
The joint venture, SBI Zodia Custody, is owned 51% by SBI DAH and 49% by Zodia Custody.
This cartoon illustrates how the collapse of the speculative crypto market has impacted the blockchain sector.