Moonstone Bank is Closing the Accounts of its Crypto Clients to ’Refocus on Community Bank Role’
Moonstone Bank, a digital bank focused on serving high-net-worth individuals, has revealed that it is exiting the crypto space and will be refocusing on the "community bank" role. In a Thursday press release, the bank sa...
Archive context
Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
In a Thursday press release, the bank said it is halting plans to develop banking services for innovative industries like crypto. Moonstone cited the recent developments in the industry and the subsequent rise in regulatory scrutiny as the reason for its decision. It said:...
Read More: Moonstone Bank is Closing the Accounts of its Crypto Clients to ’Refocus on Community Bank Role’
Why this matters
This cryptocurrency story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
Original source
Read on CryptonewsRelated market context
Ripple Lands 3rd Korea Deal, Jeonbuk Bank Brings 24/7 Crypto Payments to Firms
Key Takeaways: Jeonbuk Bank is the first regional bank in Korea to use Ripple Payments. The service allows cross-border settlement...
Forced liquidations begin in 30 days for business crypto accounts missing new verification rules on Bybit
Bybit has given some Brazilian business users until Aug. 21 to complete additional verification. Accounts that miss a requested up...
Dutch Prosecutors Raise $2.55M From Crypto Tied to Bankrupt Knaken
A court-appointed trustee warns that the 6,300 customers of the bankrupt Dutch crypto platform Knaken face severe financial losses...
Clarity Act Uncertainty Keeps DeFi’s Bigger Market Bet on Hold
Bitcoin has fallen 21% this year, Ethereum is down 33%, and Solana has dropped 37%, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer...
XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments
Jeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 cross-border payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the flows wil...
Kbank, not Jeonbuk Bank, is leading South Korea’s Ripple Payments push
Kbank's Ripple partnership could accelerate blockchain adoption in South Korea's banking sector, challenging traditional payment s...