Cryptocurrencies

Ripple fights back against SEC securities complaint

02/01/21

The software company in a court filing reiterated its argument that XRP is a virtual currency that doesn't need to be registered.

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Visa puts out a call for crypto partners

01/29/21

The company wants to join in on the rush to develop stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, in part to show that it can still be a player in cutting-edge technologies after its merger deal with Plaid fell through.

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Bitcoin 'might break down altogether,' BIS head Carstens warns

01/27/21

Bitcoin is inherently risky and only central banks should issue digital currencies, according to the Bank for International Settlements.

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Biden's OCC expected to chart new course for fintechs, crypto, AML

01/27/21

The most likely picks for comptroller of the currency have pushed tech-driven approaches to financial inclusion and anti-money-laundering, and would bring new perspective to regulating cryptocurrencies.

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Biden's plans for payday loans and crypto take shape

01/20/21

The 46th president's agenda for financial regulation is already moving ahead, based on the people he's chosen to put in key roles.

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In a first, OCC grants federal charter to crypto firm

01/13/21

A co-founder of Anchorage Trust Co. said its digital bank, which will not take insured deposits, will enable the company to strengthen partnerships with financial institutions that offer custody services for clients’ cryptocurrency assets.

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National banks may process stablecoin payments, OCC says

01/05/21

The digital currency and related distributed-ledger technologies could "enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and stability of the provision of payments," according to an interpretive letter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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How decentralized finance could reshape banking

01/04/21

Silvergate and Avanti are among the banks pioneering the incorporation of smart contracts, cryptocurrencies and other cutting-edge instruments into mainstream financial services.

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How will SEC complaint affect banks’ relationships with Ripple?

12/29/20

The Securities and Exchange Commission last week accused Ripple of breaking securities laws, raising questions about the future of banks' ties with the company.

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Ripple says it faces SEC lawsuit as cryptocurrency XRP drops

12/22/20

The company did not disclose the nature of the suit, but CEO Brad Garlinghouse has long disputed the Securities and Exchange Commission's claim that XRP is a security, not a currency.

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