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Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks
“The OCC is approaching crypto-related activities ... very carefully,” the OCC’s semiannual risk report says.
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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OCBC Bank Mulls Setting Up Crypto Exchange: CEO
Southeast Asia’s second-largest bank is looking into a digital asset exchange to satisfy customer demand.
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Banking Industry Likely to Capitalize on Stablecoin Deposit Demand, Says Morgan Stanley
The stablecoin market cap has grown to $137.7 billion from $20 billion a year ago.
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Commonwealth Bank First in Australia to Offer Crypto Services
Customers will soon be able to buy, sell and hold crypto through the bank’s app.
Sydney Harbour (Photoholgic via Unsplash)

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Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual Launches Crypto Platform
Mynt, which will be available in the last quarter of 2021, will initially allow exposure to bitcoin and ether.
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Morgan Stanley Taps Longtime Foreign-Exchange Expert to Lead Crypto Research Team: Report
Sheena Shah has been an FX strategist at the firm since 2013.
Big Ben, London (Lucas Davies via Unsplash)

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NYDIG, NCR to Bring Crypto Purchases to 650 Banks: Report
The initiative is in response to demand from NCR banking clients whose customers have been buying crypto through outside exchanges.
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Dubai
HSBC Goes Live on UAE's 'KYC' Blockchain Platform
Data shared over the platform's blockchain enables institutions to see shared data about new customers.
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UK Bank NatWest Limits Amount Users Can Transfer to Crypto Exchanges
The bank has seen a "high level" of crypto investment scams, a company spokesman said.
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BBVA headquarters in Madrid
Spain's BBVA Opening Bitcoin Trading Service to Private Banking Clients in Switzerland
BBVA said the service will be available only to clients in Switzerland because of the country's clear regulations and the widespread adoption of digital assets.
BBVA headquarters in Madrid