BBVA is poised to enter the cryptocurrency trading and custody space, according to two people familiar with the plans.
The regulated Swiss bank said it is working on developing a standard for cryptocurrency payments between members of the OpenVASP association.
Gazprombank (Switzerland) has been authorized by FINMA to launch institutional cryptocurrency services in Switzerland.
Russian state-owned gas giant Gazprom may soon begin using blockchain to execute and monitor contracts as part of its digitization plans.
Russia's state-owned Gazprombank is reportedly looking into facilitating cryptocurrency transactions through a Swiss subsidiary.