News list for "Largest bank"
According to market news, Russia's second largest bank, VTB, will launch bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges in 2026.
Peru's largest bank, Banco Credit Peru (BCP), has received approval from national regulators to launch the country's first regulated crypto-asset pilot platform, Cryptococos. Some eligible customers can buy and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and USDC on the platform, which is hosted by US crypto infrastructure company BitGo. The platform is a closed system, all transactions are conducted only internally, and transfer to external wallets is prohibited to ensure anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism fin...
Paraguay's largest bank, Ueno Bank, has announced the adoption of quantum-resistant electronic signatures and tamper-proof timestamps, pioneering the introduction of post-quantum security technology into the actual production environment. The bank is based on the QANplatform's quantum-resistant Layer-1 hybrid blockchain, combined with SignQuantum signature extensions, to provide mathematically verifiable and immutable records for electronic documents and business archives. This move is in line w...
The six major banks in South Korea (KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Asiana, Woori, NH Nongxie, and Enterprise Bank) have expressed their intention to actively consider participating in the test of the treasury grant. It is reported that the digital currency department of the Bank of Korea has contacted the relevant personnel responsible for virtual assets and digital currencies in these banks one by one since the end of August to inquire about their intention to participate. The focus of this test is to te...
According to Bloomberg, Germany's largest banking group, Sparkassen, has decided to allow private clients to trade multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ETH. The service is expected to launch in summer 2026. Three years ago, the board decided not to offer such services due to concerns about volatility and risk.
Sber, Russia's largest commercial bank, has launched a bitcoin-linked bond product that tracks the price movement of cryptocurrencies and the exchange rate of the dollar against the ruble. The company, formerly known as Sberbank, said in a statement on May 30 that the product has been offered to qualified investors on the over-the-counter market and that Sber plans to list the product on the Moscow Stock Exchange in the future. Spohr added that the listing would ensure transparency, liquidity, a...
Brazil's largest bank, Itau Unibanco, plans to launch its own stablecoin. The bank has more than 55 million clients, and its head of digital assets, Guto Antunes, said interest in stablecoins has grown significantly as the U.S. government shifts its stance on cryptocurrencies. Antunes highlighted the advantages of blockchain technology in atomic transactions and hinted at the possible launch of a stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real. At present, Itau is studying the relevant experience of oth...
Emirates NBD, one of Dubai's largest banks, has launched a cryptocurrency trading service through its digital banking platform Liv. Users can now buy, sell and trade cryptocurrencies on the Liv X app. The service is powered by Aquanow, a local digital asset company licensed by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, while custodial services are handled by Zodia Custody, a Standard Chartered subsidiary. The move highlights Financial Institutions Group's growing interest in digital assets, ...
Singapore's second-largest bank, OCBC, has launched a blockchain-based customized corporate bond tokenization scheme designed to help corporate clients diversify their financial assets. The scheme allows corporate clients to invest in bonds as low as S $1,000, with customizable bond maturities and interest rates based on demand, and the tokens refer to existing investment-grade bonds.
User reports from BBVA, Spain's second largest bank, show that ChatGPT has significantly increased productivity within the bank, triggering an "explosion of creativity", but they still have questions about ChatGPT's ability to scale and integrate. According to early user reports, productivity has indeed increased across bank departments, with 80% of users saying that ChatGPT Enterprise helps them save more than two hours of work per week. However, ChatGPT Enterprise still has problems in expandi...
