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Major Bank Predicts Significant Interest Rate Cuts – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Strategists at UBS Investment Bank are forecasting massive interest rate cuts by the U.S. central bank, and this is seen as bullish for Bitcoin. The decreasing inflation, according to UBS, makes it possible for the U.S. central bank (Federal Reserve) to begin reducing interest rates as early as March. This development is perceived as highly positive for Bitcoin, especially in light of recent economic indicators. US Inflation Broadly Slows, Erasing Bets on More Fed Rate Hikes Recent data reveals a slowdown in U.S. inflation, erasing expectations for further Federal Reserve…

Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning of crypto scams in the UK

A recent press release issued by Britain’s Lloyds Bank shares that crypto scams that have surged 23% over the course of the year. Young investors between the ages of 25 and 34 years old are said to be the most prevalent target for these attacks. Social media home base The press release goes on to report victims of crypto investment scams are facing an average loss of £10,741, marking an increase from the previous year’s £7,010.  Additional data goes on to state that 66% of all investment scams originate on social media…

UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank

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One of the Big Four banks in the U.K., Lloyds Bank, has said that reports of cryptocurrency investment scams by victims have surged by 23% in the current year compared to the same period in 2022. According to a press release published by Lloyds Bank, an increasing number of investors face the threat of falling victim to fraudulent schemes through a wave of fake adverts posted on social media. Each victim of a cryptocurrency investment scam is losing an average of $13,115 (£10,741), an increase from $8,562 (£7,010) the previous…

Xapo Bank launches ETH, ADA, MATIC buying

Xapo Bank announced to crypto.news that it will become the first licensed retail bank to offer its customers the ability to buy, sell and hold Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Polygon (MATIC) cryptocurrencies. The bank, which received its full banking license in Gibraltar in 2018, has previously only allowed customers to hold Bitcoin, stablecoins like USDC and Tether, and fiat currencies like U.S. dollars and British pounds. By expanding into other major cryptocurrencies like ETH, ADA, and MATIC, Xapo is aiming to provide its users a “one-stop shop” for digital…

Swiss crypto bank SEBA gets Hong Kong SFC license

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Switzerland-based crypto bank SEBA AG has become the latest crypto-centered firm to obtain a license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). SEBA’s Hong Kong subsidiary, SEBA Hong Kong, received the regulatory nod to offer a range of crypto-related services in the region. According to the data available on the SFC website, SEBA received the license on 3rd Nov. SEBA SFC license details. Source: SFC The license makes way for SEBA in dealing and distribution of all securities, including virtual assets-related products such as over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. The…

Custodia Bank announces Bitcoin custody platform launch

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Custodia Bank founder and Bitcoin advocate Caitlin Long took to the X platform on Nov. 7 to announce the launch of its Bitcoin custody platform. According to the announcement, the custody service is said to be designed for businesses such as fiduciaries, investment advisers, fund managers and corporate treasurers. In-house development As a non-lending bank, Custodia is introducing an integrated solution that combines Bitcoin custody and U.S. dollar services, although not FDIC-insured, within a single platform.  1/ BIG NEWS!! Custodia’s #Bitcoin custody platform recently went live. Custodia is a *BANK*…

U.S. Federal Reserve’s Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers

The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to regulate and enforce the law against stablecoin issuers, said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr, making the federal-oversight argument that has been the major sticking point as the U.S. House of Representatives debates legislation. Republican lawmakers have leaned into a state-oversight route for companies issuing stablecoins – the steady tokens whose value is pegged to a less volatile asset such as the dollar – and Democrats have favored a dominant role for the Fed. Barr is decidedly in the latter camp. “We…

Caitlin Long’s Custodia Bank launches Bitcoin custody platform

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Custodia Bank, a cryptocurrency-friendly bank founded by Bitcoin advocate Caitlin Long, has launched its BT custody platform. The firm took to X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 7 to announce the launch of Custodia Bank’s Bitcoin (BTC) custody service targeting businesses like fiduciaries, investment advisers, fund managers and corporate treasurers. The launch comes soon after Custodia Bank earned approval from the Wyoming Division of Banking to go live with the service, the announcement notes. Announcing the news, Custodia Bank emphasized that the platform is a non-lending bank built by Bitcoiners that offers…