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Regulators are considering what banking rules should apply to crypto. (Wang Yukun/Getty Images)
Banks’ Crypto Asset Holdings May Be Just 0.01% of Total Risk Exposure, Basel Study Finds
The first survey of its kind may influence crucial global standards on bank capital for crypto.
Regulators are considering what banking rules should apply to crypto. (Wang Yukun/Getty Images)

Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Crypto Lender Nexo Acquires Minority Stake in OCC-Regulated Summit National Bank
The deal will enable Nexo to open bank accounts with Summit National Bank, as well as enhancing its other products.
Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders
The John Doe summons will require M.Y. Safra Bank to provide information about SFOX customers who used the bank and may owe taxes on crypto transactions.
IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

The CEOs of Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo testified before Congress on Wednesday. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
Wall Street Bank CEOs Tell Congress They’re Unlikely to Finance Crypto Miners
The chief executives of Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo were questioned Wednesday at a congressional hearing.
The CEOs of Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo testified before Congress on Wednesday. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

Protego Trust Bank CEO Ron Totaro (Protego Bank)
Digital Asset-Focused Bank Protego Trust Names Ron Totaro as CEO
Protego added Bitfury’s CEO to its board of directors in February.
Protego Trust Bank CEO Ron Totaro (Protego Bank)

Animoca Brands Japan, the unit of NFT investor Animoca Brands, has raised $45 million. (Animoca)
Animoca Brands' Japan Unit Raises $45M for NFT Licensing, Investment
Animoca Brands Japan raised the funds from its parent firm and MUFG Bank.
Animoca Brands Japan, the unit of NFT investor Animoca Brands, has raised $45 million. (Animoca)

Siam Commercial Bank dropped its plan to acquire Bitkub. (Weerasak Saeku/GettyImages)
Siam Commercial Bank Scraps $500M Purchase of Stake in Thailand’s Largest Crypto Exchange
Thailand’s oldest bank said Bitkub Online needs to resolve various issues at the request of Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
Siam Commercial Bank dropped its plan to acquire Bitkub. (Weerasak Saeku/GettyImages)

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)
Crypto Banks Are One Step Closer to Reality Under New Fed Guidance
The Federal Reserve’s guidance for approving master account access is a major milestone for crypto banks, but it still leaves much to be desired.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)

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Canadian Bank Regulator Details Crypto Liquidity, Backing Rules
Canada joins U.S. and European authorities in explaining how its supervised entities can engage with crypto.
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BTG Pactual's offices in São Paulo, Brazil. (CoinDesk)
Brazil's Largest Investment Bank, BTG Pactual, Launches Crypto Trading Platform
Called Mynt, the product allows customers to trade BTC, ETH, SOL, DOT and ADA.
BTG Pactual's offices in São Paulo, Brazil. (CoinDesk)