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Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG has launched the wpNex platform enabling affiliated banks to offer bitcoin (BTC) trading to retail clients. Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG enables bitcoin trading for banks Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG (dwpbank), a key German player in the securities exchange controlling more than 5.3m securities accounts, on Mar. 22, launched
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United States authorities are reportedly deliberating on extending an emergency credit line for banks, “in ways” which may provide First Republic Bank with a time buffer to address its balance sheet concerns, according to people with knowledge of the situation.In a March 26 Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, it was
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Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a media report. Some major U.S. banking institutions are also under scrutiny within the probe initiated by the Justice Department, sources say. Credit Suisse, US Banks Investigated
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The United States Federal Reserve released an 86-page report on March 24 detailing the reasons for denying Custodia Bank's application for membership in January, including the bank's involvement in the crypto space. According to the report, the Fed's board has raised "concerns about banks with business plans focused on a narrow
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A recent review of Nigerian banks’ bond portfolios showed that the institutions were not directly exposed to Silicon Valley Bank, the governor of the country’s central bank has said. In addition, the governor said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s stringent guidelines help to create a “very safe” banking system. Priority
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Deutsche WertpapierService Bank (Dwpbank), which offers securities processing to around 1,200 banks in Germany, is creating a new platform, wpNex, that will offer Bitcoin (BTC) to all of its affiliates’ retail customers in the second half of this year. The new service will feature crypto accounts alongside bank customers’ other accounts
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European banks are going into the weekend with renewed fears surrounding their future, as shares of Deutsche Bank plunged over 7% on the New York Stock Exchange on March 24, after a down day on Frankfurt's markets. Deutsche Bank shares were impacted by an increase in the cost of insuring against its
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Kraken crypto exchange has reportedly informed its customers that as of March 27, deposits and withdrawals via ACH Silvergate and Plaid will no longer be available. Kraken cuts ties with Silvergate Jesse Powell’s Kraken crypto exchange has reportedly informed its users that as of March 27, automated clearing house (ACH) deposits and
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In this week’s episode of Market Talks, Cryptox welcomes Dave Weisberger, CEO and co-founder of CoinRoutes. Weisberger has over 35 years of experience in market structure, quantitative finance and trading automation. He started his career at Morgan Stanley where he built its first program and electronic trading systems. Weisberger is a strong
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The collapse of major banks highlights the need for Bitcoin (BTC) and self-custody, according to Pascal Gauthier, the CEO and chairman of hardware wallet provider Ledger. In an interview with Cryptox reporter Joseph Hall at the Paris Blockchain Week, Gauthier spoke about how recent events show how BTC can be a
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