Bank

UK Bank NatWest Limits Amount Users Can Transfer to Crypto Exchanges

The bank has seen a "high level" of crypto investment scams, a company spokesman said.

News  ·  29 June 2021

Spain’s BBVA Opening Bitcoin Trading Service to Private Banking Clients in Switzerland

BBVA said the service will be available only to clients in Switzerland because of the country's clear regulations and the widespread adoption of digital assets.

News  ·  18 June 2021
Europe

Morgan Stanley Says Digital Euro Could Deplete Bank Deposits by 8%: Report

Smaller countries such as Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia would be hit the hardest.

News  ·  16 June 2021
Executive Appointments

Former Coinbase Legal Exec Lempres Joins Silvergate Capital as Chairman

Lempres takes over from Dennis Frank, who had served as chairman since 1996.

People  ·  15 June 2021
CoinFlash

UK’s Starling Bank to Lift Ban Blocking Payments to Crypto Exchanges in Three Weeks

The temporary ban was in response to concern about "high levels of suspected financial crime” associated with such payments.

News  ·  1 June 2021
Europe

‘Gold-Backed’ Crypto Token’s Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators

Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2019
Regulation

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Is Cracking Down Harder on Anonymous Crypto Users

The bank plans to make it even harder to create anonymous crypto exchange accounts in South Korea.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 July 2019
Blockchain Technology

Spain’s Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test

A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.

Markets  ·  25 June 2018
Trading

Barclays Is Talking to Clients About Opening a Crypto Trading Desk

A person with knowledge of the situation said all major banks are likely to be weighing the same decision.

Business  ·  16 April 2018
Fees

Lawsuit Alleges JPMorgan Chase Overcharged Crypto Buyers

An Idaho resident has sued the bank on behalf of "hundreds or thousands" of affected cryptocurrency investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2018