Cryptocurrencies look up despite regulatory issues

  • Date: 05-Aug-2021
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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Cryptocurrencies look up despite regulatory issues

“We have made this decision due to concerns about the possible risks to you,” the bank said in a statement, where it cited a consumer warning by the country’s financial regulator. Regulators in Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany have previously issued warnings against Binance. HSBC earlier said it was not planning to launch a crypto trading desk or offer digital coins as an investment, describing these assets as “volatile” and lacking of transparency. But Wells Fargo, one of the largest wealth managers in the US, has a different stance on cryptocurrency, as it recently launched crypto investment offerings to its clients. This was confirmed to Business Insider by the company’s spokesperson, Bitcoin.com has reported. Also in the US, NCR Corp., a global leader in ATM software applications, said it was acquiring Libertyx, an American crypto company that claims to be the US “first and largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers, and kiosks.” In Argentina, two blockchain-based digital identity projects are being developed, according to a report by Bitcoin.com. One of the projects is aimed at improving government-citizen relationships in Misiones, and the other seeks to promote financial inclusion in the Gran Chaco region. They are being organized by