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Swiss Regulators Green Light Crypto Transactions for Local Bank

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, has authorized InCore bank to carry out digital assets transactions, allowing customers worldwide to access and transact within the bank.The official announcement represents an important step in creating a blockchain-friendly environment across the EU banking sector. InCore bank becomes the first Swiss

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IBM Teams With 3 European Power Grids to Build Green Energy Blockchain Platform

IBM has created a new blockchain consortium with three of Europe’s electricity grid operators to help smooth the transition to renewable sources of energy. It’s an important step in the direction of decentralizing and democratizing the way power is consumed, which is essential if nations are to reach 2050 carbon-reduction goals.  The

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40 German Banks Seek Regulator’s Green Light to Offer Bitcoin Custody

On the heels of new Anti-Money Laundering laws, several German banks are reported to be seeking regulators’ go-ahead to offer digital assets services. Local newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Feb. 7 that Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is dealing with a cascade of applications from 40 banks seeking to become

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Green Policy and Crypto Energy Consumption in the EU

Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, AI and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies require a high consumption of electricity, currently produced predominantly using coal and fossil fuels that adversely impact the environment. A global shift toward green energy will require the removal of the

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Bakkt Rolls Out ‘Critical’ Bitcoin Custody After NY Gives Green Light

Institutional Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform Bakkt has announced it has launched its custody feature for its entire client base following regulatory approval.Bakkt: custody is “critical link” in BTC adoptionIn a blog post on Nov. 11, Bakkt said it had received the go-ahead from the New York Department of Financial

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