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Sphere Labs introduces a bank-to-wallet transfer service on Telegram with a minimal 0.1% fee for transactions. Powered by Solana, this service is designed for early users with a full launch anticipated later this year. Sphere Labs, leveraging Solana blockchain technology, has rolled out a pioneering Telegram extension that facilitates seamless transfers between bank accounts and digital wallets within the Telegram app. With a minimal transaction fee of 0.1%, this service is set to revolutionize how users manage their finances directly…

BNP Paribas has entered the arena of digital assets by purchasing shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Following regulatory obligations, institutional investment managers, such as BNP Paribas, must file quarterly 13F reports.  Multinational bank BNP Paribas has entered the arena of digital assets by purchasing shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BNP Paribas acquired 1,030 IBIT shares in the first quarter of 2024, amounting to…

Vancouver, Canada, April 3rd, 2024, Chainwire JYDS, the pioneering decentralized ecosystem built on the Solana blockchain, proudly introduces its latest innovation: JYDS Bank. As a transformative feature within the JYDS ecosystem, JYDS Bank is poised to revolutionize banking for the community of JunkYard Dogs Sol (JYDS), offering a suite of cutting-edge financial services tailored to the unique needs of its users. Empowering Financial Freedom Through JYDS Bank JYDS Bank represents a bold step forward in the evolution of decentralized finance…

Klaros Group’s report raises alarm about the financial stability of 282 US banks with a collective asset holding of $900 billion. Amid the cracks in the traditional financial system, there’s a growing interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, particularly among institutional investors. A recent report from consulting firm Klaros Group has raised concerns about the financial stability of 282 US banks, collectively holding $900 billion in assets. These banks are facing a precarious situation characterized by high exposure to commercial real…

New findings reveal that Bitcoin usage may have a smaller carbon footprint than the classical banking system.   Bitcoin's popularity has skyrocketed within the last few years as more institutions turn to cryptocurrency and the solutions it provides. However, despite its numerous advantages, the king crypto has come under fire for its massive energy consumption rates. The digital coin reportedly uses 122 TWh of electricity per year, more than is used by some countries, such as Finland.  How BTC’s Power…

The financial system is one of the most dynamic industries today. Banking institutions stand as the legitimate bodies responsible for distributing money and controlling its circulation in the economy in conjunction with central banks. Individuals globally rely on banks for a long time to provide financial services that suit everyone's needs.  However, despite being the market's authorized financial bodies, banks and other financial institutions still encounter major challenges that make them lag. Introducing cryptocurrencies to the banking sector guarantees massive…

The banking sector is one of the biggest industries in the world. For instance, in the second quarter of 2020, the global banking industry's market cap was 5.3 trillion Euros. However, due to the regulation, scalability, and security issues, the sector can still not bank over 1.7 billion adults globally. A big reason for this lag was the reluctance of the traditional banking landscape to update their systems.  Fortunately, the upsurge of fintech companies provided the competition that spurned technological advancement…

The Advent of Distributed Technology In this day and age, the advent of distributed technologies like Blockchain has thoroughly shaken the world. Not just the Finance sector, but other areas such as Property, Advertising, and Governance, among others, are expected to be affected. By promising to remove intermediaries, Blockchain has set off to change the Global Infrastructure as we know it. For now, we use blockchain technology to store and share information across a network of users in an open…

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) recently published guidelines under which crypto is a financial instrument. Regarding a press release on March 2, BaFin described crypto as a digital representation of value that is not issued or guaranteed by any central bank or authority. He added that the currency established by law does not tie cryptocurrencies. Hence, they do not have the legal status of currency or money. However, BaFin treats crypto as a medium of exchange accepted by individuals…