Wintermute, one of the largest players in the global digital asset markets, has today announced a partnership with BCB Group, Europe’s leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy. Wintermute has also integrated with BLINC, BCB’s global payments network, and one of the first real-time payment networks of its kind to allow free, real-time transactions across fiat and digital currencies, enabling participants to settle instantly in any of the currencies supported, with no limits.

Wintermute, one of the largest players in the global digital asset markets, has today announced a partnership with BCB Group, Europe’s leading provider of business accounts and trading services for the digital asset economy. Wintermute has also integrated with BLINC, BCB’s global payments network, and one of the first real-time payment networks of its kind to allow free, real-time transactions across fiat and digital currencies, enabling participants to settle instantly in any of the currencies supported, with no limits.

In a recent article on The Fintech Times, Ian Kerr, a Director of Business Development for Episode Six, discussed why crypto and DeFi isn’t just a fad, but something that will remain for a long time. If banks do not respond to it, they will face the consequences in the future.

Monneo, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a virtual IBAN and corporate account provider, has enlisted cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, in a move that will enable payment of invoices in a range of cryptocurrencies. The new service will be available for B2B invoice settlement and is supported by two of Monneo’s partner banks.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a “Request for Information and Comment on Digital Assets” (RFI) to learn more about the “novel and unique considerations related to digital assets….[g]iven that banks are increasingly exploring the emerging digital asset ecosystem.” A key theme of the RFI is the development of a framework to promote “responsible innovation.”

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In the post-pandemic world, where digital commerce has become the default, all kinds of financial service innovators are looking for new ways to add value for customers and to monetise these enhanced experiences, even when banking isn’t their core business. Here, digital leaders provide insider tips on how to get ahead. Download the full report here: https://landing.modulrfinance.com/leaders-and-laggards-part2-report-0

The German Ministry of Finance’s decision to introduce new rules for crypto transactions has divided opinion, with some fearing it is being rushed through, while others feel it is simply bringing crypto firms up to standard.

The industry welcomes the deadline extension of the temporary registration regime for crypto firms but the regulatory uncertainty created by the lengthy assessment process may drive businesses out of the UK. Read the VIXIO insight to learn more.

This podcast, moderated by Project lead Alison Donnelly, explores the U.K.'s current and future stance on crypto regulation and its potential divergence with the EU/eurozone. The team covers important themes such as AML rules and registration, UK government proposals for broader regulation of cryptoassets and stablecoins, and BoE proposals for a UK CBDC.

Here at Transact365 this past week we hosted a CEO Roundtable in partnership with the Payments Association. Take a look at some of the highlights from the session here.