Tag: Banks

US big banks hold early talks on joint crypto stablecoin: WSJ

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Some of the biggest banking companies in the US are reportedly exploring a team-up to launch a crypto stablecoin. Companies owned by JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo have discussed the possibility of jointly issuing a stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22, citing people familiar with the matter. Other financial institutions linked to the potential stablecoin include Early Warning Services, the parent company of digital payments network Zelle, and the payment network Clearing House. The discussions are still in the early stages, and a final…

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US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms

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The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties.  Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations can buy and sell crypto they hold in custody at customers’ direction. The OCC added in a press release that financial institutions can also outsource bank-permissible crypto activities, including custody and execution services, to third parties in compliance with applicable law. “Additionally, these…

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The Hunt for the Russian Trace: Chinese Banks Implement Stricter Compliance for Foreign Payments

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Chinese banks have implemented additional compliance measures for payments from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, and Hong Kong, which have traditionally served as trade partners for Russia. These measures aim to identify Russian businesses using third countries as proxies to complete payments. Chinese banks now require documentation confirming that goods will be sent directly […] Source link

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Mastercard AI-powered tool to help banks fight fraud

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Mastercard has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-power tool which is aimed at helping banks fight payment fraud and scams in real-time prior to any monetary exploits. According to an announcement from the financial services provider on July 5, the ‘Consumer Fraud Risk’ solution’s AI is trained using years of transaction data received in partnership with banks in the United Kingdom.  Through analyzing the data the system is able to predict whether or not a user is attempting a transfer of funds to an account previously associated with “authorized push…

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US debt ceiling, declining trust in banks send ETH staking to record highs

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The number of staked Ether (ETH) in May reached a new all-time high of 2.96 million ETH, approximately 2.46% of the total supply. The amount of ETH staked in May does not include withdrawals and is more than twice as big as the second-highest amount registered in February 2022. Monthly amount of staked Ether since November 2020. Source: Dune The significant surge in staked ETH comes within a month of the Shapella upgrade on April 12, allowing validators to withdraw their staked ETH after two years. Many then believed the heavy…

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German banks slowly adopt crypto, mostly for institutional investors

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For a long time, German banks largely neglected the cryptocurrency industry, considering it too speculative, too risky and too unregulated. Foreign institutions, neobrokers, and crypto fintech companies such as Bitwala, Trade Republic, Bison App and Bitpanda were primarily responsible for providing services like trading and custody, business account management, tokenization, card issuing and ATMs. Trading cryptocurrencies directly at a German bank branch is not possible. Not even the big online banks like Comdirect, Deutsche Kreditbank or ING allow their customers to trade cryptocurrencies directly via a broker. The only way…

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‘It’s going to get worse for banks’ — JPMorgan CEO on overregulation

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The CEO of JPMorgan Chase — which recently took over failed First Republic Bank — believes there could be more pain ahead for United States banks if the Federal Reserve goes into crisis mode with overregulation. In a Bloomberg television interview on May 11, JPMorgan Chase Chair and CEO Jamie Dimon said he believes it’s “going to get worse for banks” unless the Federal Reserve takes proactive measures beyond simply creating more regulations. Jamie Dimon speaking on Bloomberg Surveillance. Source: Bloomberg In just the first few months of the year,…

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Central Bank’s Gold Purchases Make ‘Record Breaking Start’ in Q1 2023; 228.4 Tonnes Added to World Reserves – Economics Bitcoin News

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Central banks have continued to consistently purchase gold during the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest report of the World Gold Council (WGC), the global gold statistics organization. Central banks added nearly 230 tonnes of gold to their national reserves, representing a 176% rise compared to the purchases made in Q1 2022. World Gold Council Registers Strong Gold Demand From Central Banks Central banks have registered a strong demand for gold during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest report of the World Gold Council…

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