France: CACEIS Bank receives approval to offer digital currency custody service
The CACEIS Bank approval was granted by France's Autorite des Marches Financiers on June 20, following a lengthy scrutiny of CACEIS' application.
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Brazil central bank selects Visa, 13 other banks for new CBDC pilot
Each of the selected firms will assist Banco Central do Brazil in experiments testing the instant settlements of government bonds amongst customers from different financial institutions.
UK: Santander will halt real-time bank transfers to digital asset exchanges in 2023
Currently, the bank will impose a series of restrictions for customers looking to transfer funds to digital asset exchanges starting on November 15.
Portuguese banks ban digital currency exchanges—regulatory compliance is crucial
As the larger picture becomes clearer, we'll double down and repeat it: in the coming years, regulators will squeeze those who have flouted AML/KYC rules and other regulations to death.
Brazil to resume probe into banks’ ban on digital currency firms
The Brazilian antitrust regulator has voted to resume investigations into a ban by six of the largest private banks after they banned digital currency firms.
Santander’s appeal against Mercado Bitcoin rejected
A Brazilian court has ruled that banks need justified reasons to shut down accounts, and merely trading in cryptos doesn’t count.
IBM enters into a new blockchain deal with Santander
IBM has made a deal with Santander to implement their cloud banking strategy with blockchain technology.
Brazil banks reopen crypto exchange’s accounts to avoid fine
Two banks in Brazil, Banco de Brasil and Santander, were forced to reopen the accounts belonging to local cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Max.