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North Korean hackers stole USD 659 million in crypto heists in 2024

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 15 Jan 2025

The US, South Korea, and Japan have issued a joint statement blaming North Korean-backed hacking groups for stealing over USD 659 million worth of cryptocurrencies in multiple heists in 2024. 

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, online fraud, hacking, scam

Intesa Sanpaolo makes EUR 1 million proprietary bitcoin trade

News | Cryptocurrencies | 15 Jan 2025

Italy-based Intesa Sanpaolo has announced that it proceeded to make a proprietary bitcoin trade, acquiring EUR 1 million of the digital currency. 

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, digital assets, crypto asset, financial services

Sygnum Bank valued at USD 1 bln following USD 58 million funding round

News | Cryptocurrencies | 15 Jan 2025

Crypto-focused bank Sygnum has achieved a valuation of USD 1 billion after raising USD 58 million in a recent funding round.

cryptocurrency, banks, financial services, funding

MoonPay unveils strategic acquisition of Helio

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Jan 2025

MoonPay, a provider of cryptocurrency payment solutions, has announced its acquisition of Helio, a crypto payment processor on the Solana network.

cryptocurrency, acquisition, parntership, fintech, payments

Chainalysis has acquired Alterya

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Jan 2025

Chainalysis has acquired Alterya, an AI-powered fraud detection solution, aiming to double down on its strategy to invest in the prevention of illicit transactions.

partnership, fraud management, fraud detection, fraud prevention, cryptocurrency

Standard Chartered opens new entity in Luxembourg

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Jan 2025

UK-based banking group Standard Chartered has announced that it created an entity in Luxembourg, in turn allowing it to become a regulatory gateway to the EU for crypto and digital asset custody services. 

cryptocurrency, crypto asset, MiCA, regulation, digital assets

Pyth Network partners with Revolut

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Jan 2025

Pyth Network has entered into a strategic collaboration with Revolut to integrate its digital asset price data into Pyth Price Feeds as a data publisher. 

partnership, DeFi, digital assets, trade finance, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange

BiG blocks fiat transfer to crypto platforms

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Jan 2025

Banco de Investimentos Globais (BiG), one of Portugal’s largest banks, has announced that it began the process of blocking fiat transfers to cryptocurrency platforms. 

cryptocurrency, crypto asset, money transfer, AML, MiCA, regulation

EBA issues a paper on prudential standards for crypto-asset exposures

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Jan 2025

The EBA has released a Consultation Paper detailing draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) to guide institutions on managing their crypto-asset exposures.

cryptocurrency, regulation, risk management, financial institutions

Standard Chartered launches crypto services in Europe

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Jan 2025

Standard Chartered has announced the launch of its crypto services for customers and partners in Europe, after securing a digital asset licence under the MiCA framework.

product launch, expansion, cryptocurrency, crypto, digital assets

Mastercard expands crypto credential solution to UAE and Kazakhstan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Jan 2025

American multinational payment card services corporation Mastercard has extended its Crypto Credential solution to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan.

cryptocurrency, expansion, online payments, digital assets

Thailand to pilot cryptocurrency payments for tourists in Phuket

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Jan 2025

Thailand has decided to trial cryptocurrency payments in Phuket as part of a pilot programme aimed at offering foreign visitors an alternative payment method.

cryptocurrency, payment methods, digital payments, digital assets

South Korea to ease restrictions on institutional crypto trading

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 Jan 2025

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has considered relaxing its restrictions on institutional participation in cryptocurrency trading.

cryptocurrency, regulation, digital assets, trade finance

Triple-A partners with Baltini to enable cryptocurrency payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Jan 2025

Baltini, an online platform specialising in luxury Italian fashion, has announced a partnership with Triple-A, a licenced cryptocurrency payment provider.

partnership, cryptocurrency, digital payments, ecommerce

Ripple adopts Chainlink standard for RLUSD pricing data on Ethereum

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Jan 2025

Ripple has integrated Chainlink’s infrastructure to supply verifiable pricing data for its USD-denominated stablecoin, RLUSD, on the Ethereum blockchain.

cryptocurrency, stablecoin, DeFi, partnership

Backpack acquires FTX EU to expand in the European crypto market

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 Jan 2025

Backpack, a centralised cryptocurrency exchange founded by former employees of Alameda Research and FTX, has completed its acquisition of FTX EU.

cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, acquisition, expansion

Trillium Surveyor and Kaiko to improve crypto trade surveillance

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Dec 2024

Trillium Surveyor, a provider of trade surveillance and execution software, has partnered with Kaiko, a cryptocurrency market data provider, to offer solutions for cryptocurrency trading.

cryptocurrency, regulation, data, compliance, partnership

El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin despite IMF agreement

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Dec 2024

El Salvador has announced its plans to continue acquiring Bitcoin, potentially at an increased rate, following a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Bitcoin, acquisition, cryptocurrency, payments , financial services

Australia's ASIC files lawsuit against Binance's local derivatives unit

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Dec 2024

Australia's corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), has filed a lawsuit against Binance's local derivatives arm.

cryptocurrency, compliance, regulation, cryptocurrency exchange

Taurus partners with Temenos to offer digital asset custody to banks

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 Dec 2024

Taurus, a specialist in cryptocurrency custody and tokenisation, has expanded its collaboration with Temenos to integrate Taurus-PROTECT with Temenos Core banking.

cryptocurrency, banks, partnership, digital assets, financial services