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Not All Regulated VASPs are created equal: FTX and the lessons learned
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Not All Regulated VASPs are created equal: FTX and the lessons learned

Most people understand that a large percentage of the world’s access to the virtual assets space are through regulated VASPs. But what does that mean and what does it mean to be ‘regulated’? One of the core objectives of regulation, and of running a regulated business should be to protect and benefit people and to create secure economic environments for businesses to flourish.

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Xapo Bank: from the “Fort Knox of Bitcoin” to the world’s first crypto private bank

How far can the desire to make financial services accessible to the underserved and most vulnerable take a company? In Xapo's case, very far.

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Lunch at home every day? Sign me up!

For Gaurav, Xapo Bank’s Technical Lead, Banking Operations on life, the ability to walk from home to office in minutes and remain in his hometown with his loved ones while working with a global team are things he would not trade for anything.

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CRYPTO DEPOSITS INTO A FIAT BANK ACCOUNT? It's possible with Xapo Bank.

We are excited to be the first (and currently only) bank in the world that supports the use of crypto to deposit directly into a fiat account.

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Can you spot a fake? Be Vigilant. Scammers can make fakes look real.

Scammers succeed because they pretend to be someone known and trusted by their victim. Here is how to spot an attempt to impersonate Xapo Bank and gain unauthorised access to your account.

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Can digital money change the world? This visionary thinks so.

The life savings of a hardworking everyday couple with young children. Wiped out three times in one lifetime. Once due to currency devaluation, then hyperinflation and eventually the confiscation of citizen’s bank deposits by the government. This is not a melodrama, but a recollection of true events.

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Where does a non-US resident go to open a fully functional US Dollar savings account?

The USD is the most used currency in the world. A significant percentage of global foreign trade is done using the USD. All of which make having a USD account important, especially if you carry out international transactions in currencies outside your local currency. Question is, can a person resident in an emerging market get access to a functional USD account?

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Your Bitcoins are safe in the Rock

Gibraltar was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to regulate Bitcoin, and Xapo was one of the first companies to obtain a license. How does this keep you safe and what does it mean to you as a customer?

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Not All Regulated VASPs are created equal: FTX and the lessons learned

Most people understand that a large percentage of the world’s access to the virtual assets space are through regulated VASPs. But what does that mean and what does it mean to be ‘regulated’? One of the core objectives of regulation, and of running a regulated business should be to protect and benefit people and to create secure economic environments for businesses to flourish.

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Why does crypto hold so much appeal in emerging markets?

In the last few years, adoption of cryptocurrency has continued to grow in emerging markets. The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index released by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed the Top 20 countries that had the most people put the biggest share of their money into cryptocurrency.

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