Friday, April 19, 2024
Home > Banking

European Banking Authority proposes overhaul of AML, CFT rules for crypto providers

In a consultation paper released on Nov. 24, the European Banking Authority (EBA), an EU agency tasked with implementing a standard set of rules to regulate banking across all EU countries, highlights that existing regulations governing Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards compliance for crypto providers are inadequate.  The

Read More

Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie Quits Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated.The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by

Read More

Santander Private Banking International diversifies into crypto trading for high net worth clients

Santander Private Banking International, a division of Banco Santander, is now offering its wealthy clients the opportunity to trade and invest in prominent cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, marking a significant shift in the bank’s approach to digital asset management. Santander Private Banking International, an arm of Banco Santander, is now

Read More

Fiat on-ramps, banking partners crucial for institutional Web3 adoption

Fiat payment rails and neobanking services are becoming a vital cog in driving mainstream adoption and acceptance of the wider cryptocurrency space, according to key industry figures at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3.Executives from OpenPayd, Ramp Network and Damex unpacked the increasing importance of third-party payment rails and

Read More

U.S. Senate’s Banking Chairman Says Panel to ‘Crack Down’ on Crypto’s Terrorism Ties

"On this committee, we have a unique role to play, working to understand the financing behind Hamas’s attacks, so we can work to cut off funding for terrorism at its source ... and we will examine multiple terrorist funding streams, including cryptocurrency, and consider additional measures to stop the flow

Read More

Controls on Major Crypto Shareholders Set Out by EU Banking Regulators EBA and ESMA in MiCA Consultations

New European Union laws known as the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, MiCA, due to take effect in December 2024, require prospective crypto license holders to show owners and executives have a good reputation. MiCA authorizations – which will allow crypto companies to operate across the 27-nation bloc – can

Read More