# Binance disappointed by Barclays’ ‘unilateral action’ to block customer payments

# Binance disappointed by Barclays’ ‘unilateral action’ to block customer payments

“# Binance disappointed by Barclays’ ‘unilateral action’ to block customer payments ” Barclays’ decision to stop facilitating British customers’ payments to Binance has been met with criticism by the cryptocurrency exchange after a spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the bank acted with “an inaccurate understanding of events.”  “We are disappointed that Barclays appears to have taken…

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# Barclays tells cardholders it’s stopping payments to Binance

# Barclays tells cardholders it’s stopping payments to Binance

“# Barclays tells cardholders it’s stopping payments to Binance ” Customers have been reporting that Barclays, a British multinational universal bank, has been blocking payments to Binance cryptocurrency exchange over the last week. The financial services giant has confirmed to cardholders that Barclays debit/credit card payments to the cryptocurrency exchange will not be allowed until…

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# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council

# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council

“# South Korean Shinhan Bank joins Klaytn’s blockchain governance council ” Shinhan Bank, one of the largest banking institutions in South Korea, has entered into a partnership with Klaytn, a global blockchain platform developed by Kakao subsidiary Ground X. According to a Monday announcement, Shinhan Bank has joined Klaytn’s blockchain governance council, becoming a member…

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# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July

# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July

“# Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July ” As the Ukrainian government progresses with cryptocurrency-related legislation, a major local e-bank is preparing to launch a debit card featuring Bitcoin (BTC) trading. Ukrainian online banking application Monobank has completed a pilot integration with a cryptocurrency trading platform, Monobank co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky announced Monday….

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# Xapo co-founder gets regulators’ green light for new crypto startup

# Xapo co-founder gets regulators’ green light for new crypto startup

“# Xapo co-founder gets regulators’ green light for new crypto startup ” The latest project from one of wallet provider Xapo’s co-founders, Federico Murrone, has secured the go-ahead from Liechtenstein’s financial regulator for his new startup Lirium to provide its crypto solution for banks, fintechs and marketplaces worldwide. The project, called Lirium, offers a plug & play backend…

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# Bank of Russia forms first digital ruble testing group

# Bank of Russia forms first digital ruble testing group

“# Bank of Russia forms first digital ruble testing group ” The central bank of Russia is setting up a group of banking institutions to test its central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year. On Tuesday, the Bank of Russia officially announced the establishment of the first pilot group for testing the digital ruble, bringing together…

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