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Bitcoin coin standing on the floor of a bank vault with a massive open safe door and gold reserves behind it, symbolizing the Federal Reserve’s decision on whether Bitcoin remains outside the traditional banking system

The Fed is readying to punish banks for holding Bitcoin as US crypto tensions boil over

Basel’s thresholds and punitive risk weights can make direct Bitcoin exposure prohibitively expensive even when it’s legally permitted.

3 weeks ago

Banking

Goldman Sachs says the crypto crash will have a small impact on the U.S.

The 2022 crypto crash has deleted approximately $1 trillion from the market capitalization of the nascent sector.

4 years ago

Banking

South African central bank mulls digital rand to streamline cross-border payments

South African central bank's Deputy Governor Kuben Naidoo said a digital rand could reduce the cost of cross-border payments for banks.

4 years ago

Adoption

President Nayib Bukele announces that 44 countries will meet in El Salvador to discuss Bitcoin

The President of El Salvador announced that he would be meeting with representatatives from 44 different countries to discuss Bitcoin, financial inclusion, digital economy and banking the unbanked.

4 years ago

Banking

Largest private bank LGT to offer direct Bitcoin and Ethereum investments

The crypto investment option would first be open to LGT clients in Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

4 years ago

Adoption

Goldman Sachs recently offered its first Bitcoin (BTC)-backed loan

The large investment bank announced the opening of its first-ever loan facility backed by Bitcoin. This comes a few months after their $100k price forecast for the popular cryptocurrency.

4 years ago