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Banks face tough choices on crypto rules

June 28, 2026

Banks in the US, UK, and Europe can now legally work with crypto—but the rules that decide how much money they must set aside for these risky assets haven’t kept up. A global banking policy called Basel treats Bitcoin and other unbacked crypto like a sure loss, forcing banks to hold $1 in extra cash

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Hong Kong's Central Bank Takes a Step Forward in Crypto Regulation

September 19, 2025

Hong Kong is making waves in the crypto world again. This time, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is looking to make it easier for banks to hold cryptocurrencies. They've put out a draft plan for public feedback, aiming to relax the rules on how much capital banks need to keep when they hold c

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Crypto Boost: Wall Street Banks Can Now Hold Bitcoin

January 25, 2025

For a long time, Wall Street banks stayed away from owning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This was mainly due to a rule from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rule, called "Staff Accounting Bulletin 121" or SAB 121, forced banks to treat digital assets as a liability on their