The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is preparing to release a digital prototype of the national fiat towards the end of 2021, a high-ranking official
Read moreSwiss Sygnum Bank to offer custody for Internet Computer token
Major Swiss crypto bank Sygnum is planning to launch options trading for the ICP token at a later date.
Read moreBanking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research
According to Galaxy’s estimates, the annual energy usage of Bitcoin stands at 114 TWh, while the banking industry consumes over 260 TWh each year.
Read moreBank of Korea to Monitor Crypto Transactions Using Financial Records
South Korea’s monetary policy regulator, Bank of Korea, plans to obtain documents from financial institutions to track crypto transactions involving bank accounts. Cryptocurrency prices fluctuate
Read moreUK will likely need to issue a digital currency, says BoE deputy governor
The Bank of England’s deputy governor has argued that, with the possible rise of non-bank actors issuing currency, public money in digital form could serve
Read moreSingapore’s biggest bank launches crypto trust solution
After posting tenfold crypto volume growth in Q1 2021, DBS Private Bank is expanding its crypto services with a new trust solution.
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