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ECB officials liken crypto regulation to providing new clothes for a 'naked emperor'

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ECB officials liken crypto regulation to providing new clothes for a 'naked emperor'

Senior payments experts at the European Central Bank have billed the SEC's approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) for bitcoin as an example of the 'naked emperors new clothes', legitimising a currency whose fair value as an asset is effectively zero.

Banks "barking up the wrong tree" over CBDC deposit flight says ECB

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Banks "barking up the wrong tree" over CBDC deposit flight says ECB

The European Central Bank says banks are "barking up the wrong tree" when they fret over the impact of deposit flight from a future digital euro, arguing instead that stablecoins and electronic money institutions pose more of a threat to the deposit base.

RockWallet acquires Wyre’s user base

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RockWallet acquires Wyre’s user base

RockWallet has announced its acquisition of Wyre’s full customer base after the cryptocurrency payment platform shut down in June 2023.

ECB will only use European suppliers for digital euro build

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ECB will only use European suppliers for digital euro build

The European Central Bank has been explaining to MEPs its decision to search for possible providers to develop a digital euro platform and infrastructure.

Fordefi secures $10m investment for crypto wallet-as-a-service

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Fordefi secures $10m investment for crypto wallet-as-a-service

Cryptocurrency firm Fordefi is launching a wallet-as-a-service offering after raising $10 million in a seed-extension round.

Ripple to acquire Standard Custody

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Ripple to acquire Standard Custody

Ripple has agreed to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Company, an enterprise-grade regulated platform for digital assets.

New York expands Digital Currency Group lawsuit to seek $3bn

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New York expands Digital Currency Group lawsuit to seek $3bn

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed an amended lawsuit against crypto firm Gemini and Digital Currency Group, alleging that nearly quarter of a million investors were defrauded out of more than $3 billion, rather than the $1 billion claimed in the initial suit.

UBS launches tokenized warrant on public blockchain

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UBS launches tokenized warrant on public blockchain

UBS has launched Hong Kong’s first investment-grade tokenized warrant on the Ethereum public blockchain network.

Crypto custodian BitGo moves into private securities with Brassica acquisition

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Crypto custodian BitGo moves into private securities with Brassica acquisition

Crypto custody specialist BitGo has acquired Brassica, a fintech specialising in providing back-end infrastructure services for private securities and alternative investments. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Metaverse to place new demands on payment services - BIS

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Metaverse to place new demands on payment services - BIS

The metaverse could place new demands on payment services that may be better met by central bank digital currencies and retail faster payment systems than by crypto, according to a Bank for International Settlements report.

Celsius to exit bankruptcy with $3 billion payout

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Celsius to exit bankruptcy with $3 billion payout

Cryptocurrency company Celsius Network has begun a $3 billion payout in an approved plan to exit bankruptcy.

Ripple co-founder's personal XRP accounts hacked

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Ripple co-founder's personal XRP accounts hacked

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen says several of his personal XRP accounts have been hacked but dismissed speculation that the company's network was compromised.

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