Deutsche Bank AG, the biggest bank in Germany, has just submitted an application to the appropriate authorities to begin providing custody services for digital assets like cryptocurrencies. This change, according to Deutsche Bank’s head of commercial banking, David Lynne, is part of the bank’s larger goal to boost fee revenue
June 20, 2023 2 mins read
The IMF is stepping up its support for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) being developed by countries throughout the globe. According to Reuters, the IMF is working on a worldwide platform to improve CBDC interoperability. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that the platform will facilitate transactions between
June 19, 2023 2 mins read
On Monday, the Basic Court of Montenegro decided in favor of the prosecution in the passport falsification case, convicting Terra co-founder Do Kwon and former CFO Han Chang-joon. Within the next six months, Montenegrin officials will have completed their investigation and legal process necessary to extradite Terra co-founder Do Kwon
June 19, 2023 1 min read
The London Lions, a professional basketball club in the United Kingdom, has taken a tentative step into the crypto realm by forming a partnership with BitPay to accept digital currencies for goods purchases. In a first for the crypto and sports worlds, the alliance essentially means the professional basketball team
June 17, 2023 1 min read
Coinbase is seeking a favorable ruling from a federal district court as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues its assault on the cryptocurrency business. Moreover, Coinbase has submitted a response to the commission’s request to extend the deadline for responding to the rulemaking petition by 120 days. Coinbase’s
June 17, 2023 2 mins read
Following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) designation of several cryptocurrencies as investment contracts earlier this week, digital currency trading platform Bakkt Inc will delist Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Polygon (MATIC). The crypto exchange based in Georgia, USA, decided to delist three cryptocurrencies due to regulatory uncertainties.
June 16, 2023 2 mins read
Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is now experiencing regulatory uncertainties and legal problems on a global scale. Lately, the Paris prosecutor’s office has allegedly opened an inquiry into the cryptocurrency exchange, prompting a response from the exchange. The Paris prosecutor’s office has announced that Binance is being
June 16, 2023 2 mins read
Nearly a year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital is getting ready to restore its app and enable users to finally withdraw their funds. In a court filing dated June 14, Paul Hage, administrator of Voyager’s bankruptcy plan, stated that the withdrawal period would begin between
June 15, 2023 1 min read
The Colombian Central Bank, Banco de la Republica, and the blockchain payments startup Ripple Labs Inc have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to research the potential applications of blockchain technology in the realm of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Peersyst Technology, a specialist blockchain technology startup, and the Ministry of
June 15, 2023 2 mins read
Visa cards are being distributed to crypto exchange Lama’s consumers. The physical and digital cards make it possible to instantaneously convert cryptocurrency to fiat and use it everywhere Visa is accepted. The cards come with some unique advantages, such as a 2% BTC reward on all purchases for the Gold plan. Lama, a
June 14, 2023 2 mins read