Making European banks more resistant to crises and less permeable to unsecured cryptocurrencies was the aim of lawmakers from the 27-nation bloc meeting today. At the same time, an agreement was reached in favor of reforms to banking regulations.
EU lawmakers have always stated their desire to control banks' dealings with cryptocurrencies. They have now taken a giant step towards achieving this goal. EU MEPs have reached agreement on the capital requirements for crypto-banks. The latter must therefore comply with the new measures in force.
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Fantom (FTM) is launching its own cryptocurrency bank, according to co-founder Andre Cronje. The aim is to offer financial services tailored to the crypto market. Fantom's bank will enable users to store, exchange, and spend cryptocurrencies, as well as offering other traditional banking benefits.
Through its crypto-dedicated subsidiary SG-Forge, La Société Générale is increasingly anchoring itself in the European crypto ecosystem. In recent months, the French multinational bank has been multiplying its initiatives to integrate cryptos into its traditional service offering.