Visa, Mastercard pause crypto push in wake of industry meltdown – sources
Feb 28 (Reuters) – U.S. payments giants Visa ( VN ) and Mastercard ( MA.N ) are slowing plans to forge new partnerships with crypto firms...
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Cryptoverse: Bitcoin Moves Towards Satoshi’s Payment Dream
Feb 28 (Reuters) – Satoshi Nakamoto would be proud. Youth bitcoin may finally repay its creator’s faith. The 15-year-old cryptocurrency has filled many roles – from...
UK’s first crypto regulations setting “robust” standards
LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Britain’s Treasury is planning “robust” regulations for cryptoassets, following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last year, which left millions of...
IMF flags obstacles to debt restructuring, says banning crypto should be an option
BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Group of 20 (G20) nations have some disagreements over debt restructuring for distressed economies, the head of the International Monetary Fund...
The trade group argues that the US SEC case unfairly labels cryptos as securities
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency industry association the Chamber of Digital Commerce is urging a federal court to dismiss a case brought by the U.S. Securities...
Cryptoverse: Tether tightens its grip on the wobbly world of stablecoins
Feb 21 (Reuters) – The world of stablecoins suddenly looks shaky. Seismic changes may be underway in the $137 billion market after New York-based Paxos Trust...
The EU calls for quick rules on crypto capital for banks
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Tough capital rules for banks holding cryptoassets must be followed up in the EU’s pending banking law if Europe is to...
EU lawmakers to vote on tighter crypto, ESG rules for banks
Lawmakers to vote on tougher shadow banking rules Legislators seek to link ESG with bonuses Lawmakers are seeking to adapt to global rules for crypto LONDON,...
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin Investors Take Control
Jan. 24 (Reuters) – Paranoid? The domino downfall of FTX and other cryptocurrencies is enough to make the most trusting investor grab their bitcoin and shove...
Crypto lending unit of Genesis files for US bankruptcy
Jan 20 (Reuters) – The lending unit of crypto firm Genesis filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Thursday, owing creditors at least $3.4 billion after being...