#Banks and Fintech

The spread and regulation of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the banking industry and fintech applications.

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ForkLog 27 05.07.2021

Ukrainian monobank to allow customers to buy Bitcoin

In July, the Ukrainian mobile bank monobank will issue Bitcoin cards, through which customers will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrency. This was reported by co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky.

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ForkLog 11 02.07.2021

NatWest temporarily restricts transfers to crypto exchanges

NatWest has temporarily restricted the amount of transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges amid concerns about investment fraud.

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ForkLog 18 01.07.2021

Indian Bitcoin exchanges hit by banks’ withdrawal of services

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges are seeking a solution to enable transactions with customers after a wave of banks and payment services cut ties. Reuters reports.

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ForkLog 27 01.07.2021

Bank of England predicts a transformation of banking models after CBDC issuance

The emergence of national digital currencies (CBDCs) will reduce the risk of financial crises by lowering banks' leverage. This view was voiced by the Bank of England's chief economist, Andrew Haldane.

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ForkLog 9 30.06.2021

NYDIG and NCR to give 650 US banks access to cryptocurrencies

NYDIG, a digital asset management firm, has signed an agreement with NCR, a technology giant providing corporate payments solutions. The deal will give 650 banks in the United States access to cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 13 30.06.2021

Bank of Russia Names 12 Banks to Be First to Test the Digital Ruble

The Bank of Russia has formed the first pilot group to test the digital ruble, comprising 12 banks.

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ForkLog 7 28.06.2021

BBVA questions demand for the digital euro

ECB should rely on cooperation with commercial banks in issuing the digital euro, according to Pablo Urbiola, head of BBVA's digital regulation and trends division.

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ForkLog 13 24.06.2021

Visa to acquire fintech platform Tink for €1.8 billion

Visa has agreed to acquire the Swedish open-banking platform Tink for €1.8 billion (~$2.15 billion).

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ForkLog 18 23.06.2021

Bakkt launches virtual Visa debit card for Bitcoin payments

The regulated Bakkt platform for trading Bitcoin derivatives, in partnership with Sutton Bank, has launched a virtual Visa debit card. Its holders can pay for purchases using digital gold without waiting for cryptocurrency to be converted to fiat.

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ForkLog 8 21.06.2021

South Korean banks to assess viability of partnerships with cryptocurrency exchanges

South Korean banks are reevaluating partnerships with local cryptocurrency exchanges to determine whether such cooperation is worthwhile.

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ForkLog 11 21.06.2021

Media: One of China’s largest banks bans Bitcoin-related operations.

The Agricultural Bank of China, the third-largest bank in China, published a notice banning cryptocurrency-related transactions, but later deleted it.

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ForkLog 15 20.06.2021

UK bank to bar customers from buying cryptocurrency on Binance and Kraken

In the coming days, more than five million retail customers of the UK bank TSB will lose the ability to buy cryptocurrency on Binance and Kraken, according to The Times.

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