Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood

The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening” its market capabilities to cater to that demand. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

HSBC Becomes Latest Bank to Suspend Payments to Crypto Exchange Binance in UK

HSBC has reportedly become the latest British bank to announce that it has suspended payments to cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Citing a consumer warning by the country’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the bank told its customers: “We’ve made this decision due to concerns about the possible risks to you.” ‘We’re Suspending Payments to … Read more

After Barclays and Santander, UK Bank Natwest Blocks Payments to Binance

A major high street bank in the U.K., Natwest, has blocked payments to crypto exchange Binance. Natwest’s decision came after two other major British banks — Barclays and Santander — made a similar move to block fund transfers to Binance. The banks acted in response to a warning on the cryptocurrency exchange by the U.K.’s … Read more

Payments Provider Clear Junction Stops Processing Payments for Binance

On Monday, the global payments solutions provider Clear Junction announced it ceased processing transactions for Binance. The move by Clear Junction was brought on by the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent warning, according to a blog post written about the decision. Clear Junction Ceases Processing Payments for Binance Citing the Recent FCA Warning The Financial … Read more

Barclays Blocks Customers From Sending Funds to Binance

Barclays has reported it no longer supports wiring funds to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of daily volume. The bank announced its issues with wiring funds to Binance in a resolution message to the customers today. The banking giant cites the warning that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued against Binance … Read more