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Barclays Is Finished with Coinbase, Clearbank Steps In
Barclays, the London based bank, has cut ties with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase as reported by CoinDesk.
UK’s First Regulated Crypto Bank to be Launched by Former Barclays Tech Head
The former Head of Technology for the Barclays group, and former CTO at Starling Bank in the UK, Mark Hipperson is planning to launch a regulated crypto bank with his digital banking venture Ziglu.
Crypto Firm Elwood Technologies Raises $70M in Series A Round
American investment banking giant, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays invest in global fintech crypto company Elwood Technologies. The company is valued at up to $500 million after the financing, according to the report from Financial Times.
Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas to Speak at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
Alesia Haas, chief financial officer of Coinbase Global, will participate in a fireside discussion at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 12, 2023. The event will cover Coinbase's financial performance, strategic goals, and insights on the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting its significant influence in the cryptoeconomy.
Barclays to Buy Stakes in Crypto Firm Copper
UK-based Barclays bank has agreed to invest in the UK headquartered Copper.co, a digital asset custody technology provider.
UK Barclays Bank Restricts Customers from Sending Funds to Binance Exchange
Barclays Bank in the United Kingdom has halted payments to Binance just a few days after the regulator FCA imposed a ban.
Ziglu Mobile Banking App Makes Cryptocurrency Easy for Everyone
Ziglu, the first UK regulated cryptocurrency bank, has launched its platform app after successfully completing its testing phase.
First Crypto-Native Bank to be Launched in the United States by Former Wall Street Executive
Former Wall Street executive and blockchain laws advocate Caitlin Long has seized the opportunity to establish the first crypto-native bank in the United States. This opportunity came as an advantage as the Wyoming legislature has been progressive, and Long previously helped Wyoming to enact thirteen blockchain-enabling laws.
Binance Acquisition of CoinMarketCap for $400M Just a Stone’s Throw Away
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, is reportedly ready to splash out nearly $400 million USD to attain CoinMarketCap, the most popular crypto data aggregator. It is alleged that the deal is in the final stages, and it is just a matter of time before it is revealed later this week.
April 29: Don't Fight the Fed for Now
With today's spotlight on FOMC and a few large tech (FB, Microsoft) earnings, I suspect risk assets to trade well into, and may potentially sell after "the fact".
May 6: You Snooze You May Not Lose
$9,000 continues to pin Bitcoin down, leaving it to trade in a narrow $300 range for the past 48 hours. Eethereum also rather lackluster, having traded poorly relative to BTC in the last few sessions as halving looms.
April 27: Not Out of the Woods Yet
How do we trade? Stick to the same plan as last Friday, buy BTC around $6,800 to $7,200 region and stay on the sidelines.
April 30: Will Leveraged $$ Bite Time Time?
Bitcoin heading to the moon today, up almost 20% over the past 24 hours. If you're new to cryptocurrency, welcome to volatility.
UK’s Financial Watchdog Raises the Alarm on BitMEX Being Unauthorized
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK mandated with regulating financial markets and service firms in the nation has blown the whistle on Seychelles-based crypto exchange BitMEX for not being authorized.
R3 and Asian Central Banks Join Forces to Unravel Central Bank Digital Currencies
Blockchain.News spoke with Carl Wegner, the Head of Asia Pacific at R3, who has been with the company for over three years, with a major focus on developing business and partnership opportunities for the consortium. Having been in the trade finance industry for over 30 years, Wegner feels that it is an incredible opportunity for blockchain to help streamline processes.