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ForkLog 103 15.10.2025

French Bank ODDO BHF to Launch Euro-Backed Stablecoin

Founded 175 years ago, the French bank ODDO BHF has announced the launch of the EUROD stablecoin, pegged to the euro, on the Polygon network.

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ForkLog 113 30.09.2025

Visa to Integrate Stablecoins into Visa Direct Platform

Visa will launch a pilot project for prepayments in stablecoins through its Visa Direct service. The initiative aims to expedite international transactions for businesses

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ForkLog 248 11.09.2025

Hong Kong to Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations for Banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has announced plans to ease capital requirements for local banks holding cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 103 10.09.2025

US Banks Urged to Raise Deposit Rates to Compete with Stablecoins, Says Bitwise CIO

US banks should raise deposit rates to compete with the growing popularity of stablecoins, said Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

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ForkLog 125 08.09.2025

Back to paper

Where cash still rules—and where cryptocurrencies are coming to the fore.

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ForkLog 221 29.08.2025

US Banks Surpass Crypto in Money Laundering Volume

From 2020 to 2024, US banks processed transactions amounting to $312 billion for Chinese money laundering networks. The majority of these funds flowed through the traditional financial system rather than cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 152 28.08.2025

VanEck CEO Labels Ethereum as ‘Wall Street’s Token’

Ethereum is poised to become the primary network for banks due to the increasing adoption of stablecoins, according to Jan van Eck, CEO of investment firm VanEck.

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ForkLog 241 26.08.2025

Citi Warns of Stablecoin Threat to Banks

The payment of interest on stablecoin deposits could trigger a mass exodus of deposits from banks, Citi warned.

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ForkLog 49 16.08.2025

Federal Reserve Ends Oversight of Banks’ Cryptocurrency Activities

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve announced the termination of its oversight program for new types of bank activities, including cryptocurrency operations. The regulator has completely rescinded its 2023 letter, which required financial institutions to obtain permission for stablecoin operations. It also mandated risk management practices concerning cybersecurity, liquidity, consumer compliance, and anti-illicit […]

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ForkLog 118 11.08.2025

Dormant means ownerless

In early August, some media outlets reported that a “revived investment bank, Salomon Brothers” intended to access bitcoin addresses it deems abandoned. The company used OP_RETURN, a standard mechanism for embedding arbitrary data in transactions. The initiative’s stated aim is to shield funds from criminals and “rogue states”, with the legal basis said to be […]

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ForkLog 96 08.08.2025

Salomon Brothers’ Initiative Deemed an Attack on Bitcoin

The initiative by the company operating under the Salomon Brothers brand to claim rights to “abandoned” bitcoin wallets through OP_RETURN transactions is both legally and technically flawed. This opinion was expressed by experts consulted by ForkLog. According to them, the “doctrine of abandonment” is inapplicable to cryptocurrency addresses, and the idea itself contradicts the fundamental […]

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ForkLog 103 07.08.2025

Salomon Brothers Claims Rights to ‘Abandoned’ Bitcoin Wallets via OP_RETURN

A company operating under the Salomon Brothers brand has sent notifications to bitcoin addresses it deems “abandoned.” The firm intends to gain access to them, reports CoinDesk. The aim is to protect funds from criminals and “rogue states,” according to representatives of the financial institution. The legal basis is the “doctrine of abandonment”, which states […]

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