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Germany’s DZ Bank to Offer Crypto Custody With Swiss Firm Metaco – Finance Bitcoin News

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The second-largest bank in Germany, DZ Bank, is preparing to become a provider of custody services for crypto assets. The offering will be facilitated by a partnership with Metaco, a Swiss company that specializes in helping financial institutions to operate in the digital asset space. DZ Bank to Use Metaco’s Harmonize Platform to Launch Crypto Custody Services DZ Bank, part of Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken which is one of the largest banking groups in Germany, is going to employ a platform built by Metaco to offer institutional clients services in the field…

Citizens Trust Bank to Hold $65 Million in USDC Reserves as Circle Expands Bank Partnerships – Bitcoin News

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On Friday, the cryptocurrency firm and stablecoin issuer Circle announced that the financial institution Citizens Trust Bank will hold $65 million in usd coin cash reserves. Circle said the move is part of the company’s plan to allocate shares of the stablecoin’s denominated reserves to minority-owned depository institutions (MDIs) and community banks across the United States. Circle Partners With Atlanta-Based Citizens Trust Bank The digital currency firm Circle has announced that Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank, founded in 1947, will hold $65 million in usd coin (USDC) reserves. This move follows…

IMF offers Jordan’s central bank recommendations for implementing retail CBDC

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The Central Bank of Jordan is closer to its next step toward a retail central bank digital currency (rCBDC) with the completion of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical report on the country’s markets. The IMF conducted a three-month mission last year to assist the bank with preparations for a CBDC feasibility report. The IMF released its report Feb. 23. Working between July and September 2022, the IMF gave the country’s existing retail payment market a largely positive review, calling it well-integrated. Two nonbank payment service providers (PSPs) have “generally…

DeFi ‘fragility’ causes and cures explored in highly technical Bank of Canada study

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The Bank of Canada has released a working paper that examines lending protocols in decentralized finance (DeFi) with regard to sources of instability and their relation to crypto asset prices. Its findings point to potential ways to optimize DeFi lending platforms, or possibly the practical limits of decentralization. The authors of the paper, titled “On the Fragility of DeFi Lending” and released Feb. 22, acknowledged the inclusiveness DeFi offers and the advantages of smart contract protocols over the use of human discretion. They went on to identify the systemic weaknesses…

FDIC-insured Citizens Trust Bank to hold $65M in USDC reserves

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Citizens Trust Bank, a financial institution regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), has partnered with Circle Internet Financial to hold some of its reserves in USD Coin (USDC) — a move the companies said would promote financial inclusion and digital literacy in the greater Atlanta area.  On Feb. 24, Circle announced the Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank would hold $65 million in USDC reserves as part of a broader collaboration between the two companies. The bank’s USDC reserves will provide small businesses with access to capital and be used…

Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank – Bitcoin News

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The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee, such a policy helps govern the use of crypto assets in the country “to ensure Kenya harnesses the benefits of financial innovation while minimizing the risks.” Harnessing the ‘Benefits of Financial Innovation’ A Kenyan Senate committee recently said it has resolved to work with the Central Bank of Kenya…

Nigerian Central Bank Seeks New CBDC Tech Partner — Bank Urged to Improve E-Naira User Experience – Africa Bitcoin News

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More than a year after it launched its central bank digital currency with partner Bitt Inc, the Central Bank of Nigeria is reportedly seeking a new technology partner. The new partner is expected to help the central bank implement a system which gives it greater control of the digital currency. One expert said the central bank should consider improving user experience if it wants to see more Nigerians adopting the e-naira. Controlling the E-Naira’s Underlying Technology The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is seeking to install a new system to…

German DZ Bank Taps Metaco to Offer Crypto Asset Management Service

With the right user base and its alignment with existing regulations, DZ Bank will open access to millions of users to consider getting into the crypto ecosystem with its offering. DZ Bank, the second-largest financial services provider in Germany is set to dive into the crypto asset management niche and it has named Swiss custodian Metaco as its partner. As reported by CoinTelegraph citing statements shared by the duo, Metaco’s custody platform Harmonize will be the primary outfit that will be used by DZ Bank. Several financial institutions are already…