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Why This Bank CEO Wants 99% Of The Crypto Industry Gone

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In a bold and contentious statement, Caitlin Long has asserted that 99% of the crypto industry should be eliminated to decrease leverage buildup and improve the industry’s future advancement. Industry Overhaul Demanded For Sustainability Caitlin Long, Founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, a crypto asset banking company, has called for a seismic change in the crypto industry and its practices. The CEO emphatically suggested that only 1% of the crypto industry should be allowed to operate while 99% of the industry should be destroyed and the majority of crypto firms…

Bank of Japan Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Experts Share Concerns

Analysts believe that Bank of Japan would soon face pressure to raise interest rates and reverse from its loose monetary conditions. On Friday, September 22, Japan’s central bank decided to leave its interest rates unchanged amid “extremely high uncertainties”, and continue with its ultra-loose policy. Following its September meeting, the Bank of Japan confirmed its decision to keep short-term interest rates at -0.1%. The central bank also set a target to limit the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds to approximately zero, in line with expectations. In a policy statement…

Bank of England Ends 14-Session Interest Rate Hike Streak

The Bank of England has halted its 14 consecutive interest rate hikes, keeping rates at 5.25% due to moderating inflation. Despite this, the economy remains precarious. The Bank of England has decided to end a streak of 14 consecutive interest rate hikes, keeping them at 5.25%, following data showing a moderation in inflation. According to CNBC, the Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favor of not raising rates at its September meeting, while 4 members indicated they would have preferred a 0.25-point increase to 5.5%. The Bank of England’s decision…

Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Crypto Fraud 

According to the DOJ, Russell defrauded at least 29 investors from the scheme of around $1.5 million. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank investment banker and registered broker, has confessed to participating in a fraudulent crypto scheme called the ‘R3 Crypto Fund’. According to the September 19 announcement, the 27-year-old financier pleaded guilty to the crime before Judge Sanket J. Bulsara at a federal court in Brooklyn. He also pleaded guilty to another crime, an identity theft scheme where he…

Former Deutsche Bank exec pleads guilty over ‘R3 Crypto Fund’ scheme

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A former Deutsche Bank investment banker, who was charged earlier this year in relation to a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme, has pleaded guilty to investment fraud — and could face up to 30 years in prison. According to a Sept. 19 statement from the Department of Justice, 27-year-old Rashawn Russell pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme where he operated a fraudulent crypto investment fund dubbed the “R3 Crypto Fund.” Between Nov. 2020 and Aug. 2022, Russell defrauded 29 investors out of $1.5 million by leveraging his reputation as an…

Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’

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Fintech innovations and emerging technologies have swept the world, causing global lawmakers to rush to understand and regulate them.  While some countries like the United States and El Salvador have had a public relationship with adopting new technologies, others have quietly joined the game. Among these is Latvia, a small country located in the Baltics, neighboring Estonia and Lithuania. Cointelegraph spoke with Marine Krasovska, the head of financial technology at Latvijas Banka (Bank of Latvia) — Latvia’s central bank — to better understand how regulators in the country are dealing…

Scaramucci leads bidding for Silicon Valley Bank VC arm: Report

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SVB Financial Group, the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank is getting closer to a deal that will see the institution sell its venture capital arm SVB Capital. According to a Sept. 15 report from the Wall Street Journal — citing sources familiar with the matter — Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital and Atlas Merchant Capital are jostling with the San Francisco firm Vector Capital in the final stages of the bidding process. Sources claimed that SVB’s venture capital arm could be sold off for between $250 million and $500…

Deutsche Bank to secure crypto for institutions, TRX and DOMI may find support

Deutsche Bank will provide secure storage solutions for institutional investors to address crypto investment concerns. This development could impact established and emerging projects like Tron (TRX) and Domini.art (DOMI). Domini.art is a platform that uses blockchain technology and traditional art practices to offer services in the decentralized finance (defi) industry. It has been gaining attention in the crypto market for its combination of art and finance.  Domini.art’s presale is also in progress. Domini.art decentralizes art Domini.art allows investors to invest in blue-chip artwork through fractional ownership.  To make this possible,…

Hong Kong central bank warns crypto firms against misleading bank claims

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is taking a decisive stance against cryptocurrency-related companies that falsely present themselves as banks. Hong Kong cracks down on crypto businesses The HKMA has issued a stern warning to cryptocurrency-related firms that are misrepresenting themselves as banks or describing their products as deposits. According to HKMA, this action is seen as a contravention of the Banking Ordinance. HKMA has noticed some crypto businesses using terms like “crypto bank,” “crypto asset bank,” “digital asset bank,” “digital bank,” or “digital trading bank.” They also claim to…