BPCE opens crypto trading in French banking apps
BPCE in France now offers in-app trading of Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and USDC to 2 million retail customers, with a phased rollout continuing until 2026.
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Banks play a central role in global finance and now face challenges driven by digitalization, cryptocurrencies, and new regulations. Explore analysis, news, and insights on the evolving relationship between traditional banks and innovations such as blockchain, stablecoins, and decentralized finance.
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AMINA Bank obtains advanced crypto licence in Hong Kong
AMINA Bank, regulated in Switzerland, gets its Type 1 licence upgrade in Hong Kong in October 2025, becoming the first international banking group to offer spot trading and custody of crypto assets for professional investors.
ECB chooses an AI start-up to prevent digital euro fraud
The ECB selected a Portuguese company specialising in artificial intelligence to develop fraud protection systems in an initiative to safeguard the central bank's future digital currency.
Crypto-Sanctions: Russian Network Moves Over $8 Billion
Elliptic's 26 September report reveals how sanctioned Russian entities, through a wallet network run by fugitive Ilan Shor, moved more than $8 billion in digital assets, circumventing Western restrictions and relying on stablecoins such as USDT.
Vietnam's Digital Purgatory: 86 Million Bank Accounts Vanish
In an unprecedented move to combat fraud and cybercrime, Vietnam permanently closed more than 86 million bank accounts, sparking a global conversation about security and the sovereignty of personal finance.
Bank of Italy calls for clear EU rules for cross-border stablecoins
Chiara Scotti, deputy governor of the Bank of Italy, warns that without unified rules, cross-border stablecoins could create legal, operational and stability risks for European markets.
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