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Custodia and Vantage Bank Partner for First Bank-Issued Stablecoin

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In a landmark development for the United States banking sector, Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have announced the issuance of ‘Avit’, the country’s first public bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain. This initiative signifies a major step towards integrating blockchain technology within traditional financial institutions, offering a compliant and regulated digital asset solution. Background on Custodia and Vantage Banks Custodia Bank, based in Wyoming, was founded to bridge digital assets and the U.S. dollar payments system while maintaining rigorous institutional custody standards. The bank has been at the forefront of advocating for regulatory clarity in digital banking. https://twitter.com/custodiabank/status/1904494567207891193 Vantage Bank, a community bank headquartered in Texas, provides various financial services and has demonstrated an openness to adopting innovative banking solutions. Its collaboration with Custodia Bank marks a s...

Mastercard wants to make crypto safer with its new crypto product

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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Mastercard, a large corporate financial services firm, has launched a new Crypto Secure solution. Its primary objective is to support banking institutions in avoiding fraudulent cases involving digital products. Mastercard has established itself as a crypto-focused company in recent years, with several of its managers and directors vocal supporters of the sector. The payment systems behemoth increased its virtual currency attempts by introducing a function that might decrease fraud and dishonest instances in the industry. Ajay Bhalla, Mastercard’s Leader of intelligence and cyber business, told CNBC that the product is called Crypto Secure. It uses sophisticated AI techniques to identify criminal networks, making it especially useful for financial institutions . CipherTrace, a crypto startup , will be the architect for launching the platform as a companion in the venture. Regarding the move, Bhalla s...