Banking


Finance

One of Germany’s Oldest Banks Taps Fireblocks to Custody Customers’ Crypto

The bank will leverage Fireblocks’ custody technology in a bid to expand crypto services.

Fireblocks co-founders (left to right) Idan Ofrat, Michael Shaulov, Pavel Berengoltz (Fireblocks)

Finance

Swiss FlowBank to Open Crypto ‘Gateways’ Following $11.8M Investment from CoinShares

The Nasdaq-listed digital asset manager said it was offering its expertise for the bank to start building atop its technology stack.

CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti

Finance

US Bank Launches Crypto Custody With NYDIG Backing

The service will support private funds holding BTC, BCH and LTC, with an ETH option in the works, a source told CoinDesk.

(Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg)

Finance

Société Générale Applies for $20M MakerDAO Loan Using Bond Token Collateral

One of the largest banks in France is working with one of the largest protocols in DeFi on a historic step toward institutional adoption.

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Finance

Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual Launches Crypto Platform

Mynt, which will be available in the last quarter of 2021, will initially allow exposure to bitcoin and ether.

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Finance

Major European Bank Said to Be Building Crypto Custody Arm

CACEIS, the European custody bank with $4.96 trillion in assets under custody, is working with Swiss tech firm Metaco, sources say.

Commuters arrive in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, June 9, 2021. (Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Australian Crypto and Remittance Businesses Face ‘Debanking,’ Senate Committee Hears

Australian banks stand accused of engaging in “anti-competitive” behavior by denying their services to local crypto businesses.

Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Finance

Anchorage Hires Former Wells Fargo Digital Assets Executive for Banking, Capital Markets

Chapman will connect banks to Anchorage’s trading, custody and lending products.

Diogo Mónica, co-founder and president, Anchorage

Finance

Citigroup se prepara para operar futuros de bitcoin en la Bolsa Mercantil de Chicago

El banco comenzará a negociar primero los futuros de bitcoin y luego notas de bitcoin negociables en el mercado, según confirmó una fuente a CoinDesk.

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Markets

This Tiny Oklahoma Bank Is Allowing Customers to Buy Crypto on Its Mobile App

Vast Bank has been helping select individuals purchase crypto since February.

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