EU watchdog urges banks to prioritize clients in AI usage
The EU’s top financial regulator, ESMA, mandates that banks and investment firms ensure AI tools prioritize client interests, reinforcing accountability under MiFID. Go to Source
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Resolution overturning SEC crypto rule is on Biden’s desk — Now what?
President Joe Biden has ten days, excluding Sundays, to decide whether he wants to follow through on his threat to veto H.J.Res.109. Go to Source
Hong Kong digital yuan pilot lacks P2P capabilities
While Hong Kong residents can sign up for a digital yuan (e-CNY) wallet with a phone number, the CBDC is currently restricted to cross-border transactions and cannot be used for person-to-person transfers within Hong Kong. Go to Source
SEC custody rule made crypto regulation a ‘political football’ — Rep. Nickel
The SEC’s proposed crypto custody rule and its “hostility” to the industry isn’t in Joe Biden’s “best interests,” Representative Wiley Nickel told Gary Gensler. Go to Source
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore’s asset tokenization project
Deutsche Bank joined Singapore’s tokenization project soon after reiterating skepticism about transparency about the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether. Go to Source
Wells Fargo reports exposure to Grayscale and ProShares Bitcoin ETFs
The bank reported holding $143,111 worth of shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Bitcoin Depot. Go to Source
Report Reveals Hundreds of US Banks at Risk of Failure Amid High Interest Rate Environment
Following the dramatic bank failures last year and the recent collapse of Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank last week, an analysis by Klaros Group indicates that hundreds of U.S. banks are at risk of failure. The study reveals that smaller and regional banks are experiencing stress due to burdensome commercial real estate loans and the current … Read more
Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank Closed by Regulators, Assets Assumed by Fulton Bank
In the wake of a turbulent period for U.S. banks, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has shut down Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, also known as Republic Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has stepped in as receiver, with Fulton Bank assuming nearly all deposits and assets. Republic First Bank Shuttered as FDIC … Read more
Custodia Bank takes case to higher court after March setback
Custodia Bank is challenging a lower court’s ruling in its battle for a Federal Reserve master account. Go to Source
Speculation Intensifies Over US Banking Sector’s Fate as Fed’s BTFP Closure Looms
This weekend, many are intrigued by the potential outcomes following the cessation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), launched amidst the significant banking collapses in March 2023. Some argue that the banking turmoil is far from over, suggesting it has merely been postponed, with institutions like New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) … Read more