In our “Banks” section, we cover how traditional banks interact with cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and modern financial technologies. Here you will find news about banking regulations, crypto-friendly banks, and financial institutions adopting blockchain solutions. Read the “Banks” section on ForkNews to stay informed about the evolving relationship between banks and the crypto industry.
A report published by the International Monetary Fund found that 15 different countries are considering joining the global fintech trend and adopting digital currencies as a payment method. In its report, the IMF identified two main reasons why they might make such a decision.
Although the cryptocurrency market experienced heavy losses this year, which only increased towards the end of the year, some indicators, such as Google Trend search history, suggest that cryptocurrency is still quite popular around the world.
Currently, several large companies are working together to create the world's first blockchain investment bank in Malaysia, with a separate division for processing cryptocurrency payments. This event is the next step in the evolution of the industry.
Robinhood has decided to provide a new service to its American users - the ability to open a checking or savings account. According to the company's announcement, it will pay 3% on deposits to any type of account.
The Swiss arm of the Russian bank is working with fintech company Avaloq and Swiss startup Metaco to launch a cryptocurrency service in the middle of next year.
On Monday, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it is adding support for Ethereum Classic in the Coinbase Wallet. With this addition, Coinbase Wallet now supports Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), as well as over 100,000 more ERC20 tokens developed on the Ethereum blockchain.
Bank of America (BoA) has received a patent for remote storage of private keys and, according to the official document, this development can be used to store cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs is embroiled in the worst scandal in its history - a multibillion-dollar international fraud. Investigators link him to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who spent the proceeds of the scam on luxury goods and an extravagant lifestyle.
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