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Policy

Federal Reserve Governor Reinforces US Regulators’ Preference for Keeping Crypto Apart From Banks

Christopher Waller noted that the separation has kept the U.S. financial system out of crypto’s drama, and he’s hopeful the sector can work out its recent issues.

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Policy

Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to 10K, Central Bank Says

The Bank of England has set out technical features of its central bank digital currency, which officials have said is likely to be needed.

The Bank of England (BOE) building (Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Banks Blocking Crypto Access Given Fraud, Volatility, Lawmakers Told

Finance CEOs welcomed new crypto regulations but were wary about the risks of a central bank digital currency

U.K. bank bosses were questioned by lawmakers about crypto. (Screenshot from U.K. Parliament)

Finance

Banking Startup LevelField Aims to Become First FDIC-Insured Institution to Offer Crypto Services

LevelField inched closer to its goal of offering both traditional and crypto banking services following its acquisition of the FDIC-insured Burling Bank.

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Finance

DekaBank Selects Swiss Crypto Specialist Metaco to Steer Digital Asset Offering

The bank has 360 billion euros in assets under management and is eyeing up crypto products for its institutional clients.

Frankfurt-based DekaBank team up with Metaco (Louis Droege/Unsplash)

Policy

Custodia Bank Denied Federal Reserve System Membership

The Wyoming-based bank’s application for a master account is still pending.

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)

Opinion

Banks Will Dominate Stablecoins, and 2 Other Predictions About the Future of Money

Crypto, rather than "blowing up" traditional finance, is making the existing system more efficient.

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Videos

New York Banks Must Seek Advance Permission for Crypto Activity: Regulator

New York State-registered banks will need to seek regulatory permission 90 days before they get involved in crypto assets, even if it's via a third party, according to new guidance from the state banking regulator. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

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Policy

New York Banks Must Seek Advance Permission for Crypto Activity, Regulator Says

New guidance from the state Department of Financial Services sets a 90-day advance notice period

New York City (Alexander Spatari/Getty Images)

Finance

Bermuda Digital Bank Jewel Issues ‘Fully-Backed’ Stablecoin

The Jewel USD stablecoin will be launching on Polygon.

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