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Finance

HSBC Goes Live on UAE's 'KYC' Blockchain Platform

Data shared over the platform's blockchain enables institutions to see shared data about new customers.

Dubai

Markets

UK Bank NatWest Limits Amount Users Can Transfer to Crypto Exchanges

The bank has seen a "high level" of crypto investment scams, a company spokesman said.

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Markets

Spain's BBVA Opening Bitcoin Trading Service to Private Banking Clients in Switzerland

BBVA said the service will be available only to clients in Switzerland because of the country's clear regulations and the widespread adoption of digital assets.

BBVA headquarters in Madrid

Markets

Morgan Stanley Says Digital Euro Could Deplete Bank Deposits by 8%: Report

Smaller countries such as Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia would be hit the hardest.

European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany

Markets

Former Coinbase Legal Exec Lempres Joins Silvergate Capital as Chairman

Lempres takes over from Dennis Frank, who had served as chairman since 1996.

Silvergate bank

Markets

UK’s Starling Bank to Lift Ban Blocking Payments to Crypto Exchanges in 3 Weeks

The temporary ban was in response to concern about “high levels of suspected financial crime” associated with such payments.

London at sunset.

Markets

'Gold-Backed' Crypto Token's Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators

Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

gold, nugget

Markets

South Korea's Shinhan Bank Is Cracking Down Harder on Anonymous Crypto Users

The bank plans to make it even harder to create anonymous crypto exchange accounts in South Korea.

Korean won, note and coins

Markets

Spain's Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test

A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.

Spain

Finance

Barclays Is Talking to Clients About Opening a Crypto Trading Desk

A person with knowledge of the situation said all major banks are likely to be weighing the same decision.

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