EU banking watchdog strengthens AML measures for crypto firms
EBA extends AML guidelines to CASPs, addressing ML/TF risks in crypto transactions. Guidelines provide risk factors and mitigating measures, urging blockchain analytics use. Interconnected financial sector necessitates guidance for institutions…
Japan’s banking giant Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund
Japan’s financial giant Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund The Bitcoin Adoption Fund is offered by Laser Digital Asset Management, a subsidiary of $500 billion Nomura. Laser Digital’s new fund offers…
Binance’s EUR banking partner announces plan to halts support
Paysafe is Binance’s current EUR banking partner. Paysafe will not provide services to Binance users from 25th September 2023. The announcement comes, weeks after Binance.US announced its banking partners had…
Bitcoin still trading like a risk asset, despite claims of decoupling amid banking crisis
Key Takeaways First Republic has become the latest bank to collapse in the US Bitcoin has bounced this week, as it did in March when SVB fell and the banking…
AltSignals (ASI) token could thrive as the US banking crisis escalates
The Federal Reserve will conclude its two-day meeting on Wednesday. It comes as the US economy faces significant risks, including the collapse of regional banks. These events could be good…
New York banking authorities shut down crypto-friendly Signature Bank
Key takeaways Crypto-friendly bank Signature Bank has been shut down by New York Banking authorities. The Federal Reserve said the decision was made to protect the US economy and strengthen…