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BNY Mellon Engages With Banking Regulators to Offer Crypto Custody Services 'at Scale'

September 27, 2024
BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest custodian banks, is seeking to offer custody services for bitcoin and ether to exchange-traded product (ETP) clients. The bank is also eyeing large-scale growth in the crypto space, with plans to seek more regulatory approvals to capitalize on the lucrative crypto custody market. BNY Mellon Pushes Forward With Bitcoin and Ether Custody for ETP Clients Bank…
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Paypal Rolls Out Crypto Features for Business Accounts

September 27, 2024
Paypal has unveiled a new feature allowing U.S. merchants to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency from their business accounts. Although not yet available in New York, this move caters to increasing demand from businesses. Paypal has steadily ramped up its involvement in…
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Turkey Scraps Planned Crypto Tax, Targets Economic Reforms

September 27, 2024
Turkey has decided not to move forward with a new tax targeting stock market and cryptocurrency gains, according to Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz. While previously discussed, the plan has been dropped, with the government focusing instead on reducing tax exemptions. This…
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Blackrock's Head of Crypto Sees Bitcoin as 'Risk Off' Asset Despite Stock Correlation

September 25, 2024
Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to its decentralized structure and limited supply as crucial factors setting it apart. Blackrock’s increasing engagement with bitcoin is also reflected in the strong performance of its spot bitcoin…
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Congressman Blasts SEC Chair Over Crypto Regulation Failures

September 25, 2024
Congressman Tom Emmer sharply criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler during a congressional hearing, questioning his leadership and approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “The SEC broke the law, your attorneys lied to the court, and…
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Impact of Fed Rate Cuts on Crypto Markets, Bybit Executive Weighs In

September 20, 2024
Bybit’s head of institution has shared his insights into the possible effects of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts on the cryptocurrency market. “We anticipate that the recent rate cut could enhance market sentiment and encourage both retail and institutional investors to diversify their portfolios by exploring and investing in cryptocurrencies,” he opined. Bybit’s Chris Aruliah on the…
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Louisiana Announces Crypto Payment Options for State Services

September 20, 2024
The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re…
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South Korea, Hong Kong Lead Crypto Market Growth in East Asia

September 19, 2024
East Asia’s cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant growth, driven by institutional adoption in South Korea and Hong Kong, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. South Korea leads with $130 billion in on-chain value, while Hong Kong emerges as a major hub due to its unique regulatory framework. Both regions reflect shifting attitudes toward digital assets…
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