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March 29, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Julius Baer Taps Crypto Veteran as Part of Strategic Restructuring

Swiss private banking giant Julius Baer has signaled a continued commitment to digital assets despite an ongoing cost-cutting initiative, with the appointment of Michael Martin, a seasoned crypto expert,...

March 25, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Malaysia’s Central Bank Explores Asset Tokenisation, Notes Crypto Under 1% of Bank Deposits

Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), has signaled increased interest in asset tokenization and digital asset technologies as part of its long-term financial innovation strategy. However, the regulator...

March 20, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Former SoftBank Dealmaker Joins Bakkt as Co-CEO to Drive Crypto Expansion

Akshay Naheta, a former SoftBank executive, has been appointed co-CEO of Bakkt, marking a significant leadership shift aimed at revitalizing the struggling crypto trading and custody platform. Leadership Change...

March 18, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Swiss Cantonal Bank Adds Cardano and Avalanche to Crypto Offerings Amid Rising Demand

Zuger Kantonalbank, a Swiss universal bank, has expanded its cryptocurrency services to include Cardano (ADA) and Avalanche (AVAX) through a partnership with Sygnum, a leading crypto-focused Swiss bank. Growing...

March 18, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Central Bank of Russia Begins Pilot Testing of Digital Ruble (CBDC)

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has launched a pilot program in the Tatarstan region to test smart contracts for the country’s upcoming digital ruble. The initiative aims to...

March 8, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

OCC: Banks Can Offer Crypto Custody and Certain Stablecoin Services

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a new interpretive letter clarifying that federally regulated banks can legally engage in a range of cryptocurrency activities...

March 8, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Trump Org Legal Battle Highlights Growing Debanking Crisis – Custodia’s Caitlin Long

Custodia Bank founder Caitlin Long believes that a new lawsuit filed by the Trump Organization against Capital One Bank could reveal deeper issues surrounding debanking in the U.S., particularly...

March 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Onyx Protocol Unveils Goliath, a Layer 1 Network Fueled by XCN

Onyx Protocol has officially launched Goliath, a Layer 1 blockchain powered by the XCN token, designed to drive institutional adoption of blockchain technology for transaction processing. The network aims...

March 4, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Bank of Israel Investigates Digital Shekel for Seamless Cross-Network Payments

The Bank of Israel has unveiled a preliminary design for the digital shekel, outlining its potential features, including offline transactions and cross-network interoperability. However, the final decision on launching...

March 3, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Ex-Bank of England Economist Rejects Digital Pound as a Flawed Initiative

A former Bank of England (BoE) economist has voiced strong opposition to the digital pound initiative, arguing that it is an expensive project with little consumer demand and unclear...