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Today’s clients demand that banks show cybersecurity chops, says JPMorgan leader

New technology also means new responsibilities. Security is key in the digital age.

Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt is working with Bitbond for the first direct issuance of a stablecoin by a bank on Stellar, the firms said.

Banking executive says JPMorgan has been active in blockchain for a while.

Russia’s central bank wants the digital ruble to help businesses by cutting out financial middlemen.

Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks continues his work to reach across the aisle with pledges from major players to support minority-owned banks.

COVID-19 could force the Bank of Canada to launch a CBDC sooner than previously expected.

The Financial Times scorns Nigel Farage for his apparently predictable embrace of libertarian cryptocurrency influencers.

Russia wants to follow China’s approach of banning private stablecoins pegged to its national fiat currency.

Resistance is futile and the time for doing nothing with crypto was two years ago, not today, says our columnist.

Tutors, taxi drivers and repairmen will be able to take advantage of Alfa-Bank’s blockchain-based services.