Ripple’s newest funding round landed with unusual force for a company long defined by court battles and contested narratives. On Nov. 5, the firm announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, backed by funds associated with Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, and Brevan Howard. These are traditional financial institutions that rarely […]
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For years, Ripple was best known for its legal battles and its token, XRP, which was a symbol of crypto’s friction with the traditional financial world. Now, after years of courtroom and regulatory turbulence, Ripple has quietly built something far more ambitious: a full-stack institutional financial platform that resembles a 21st-century investment bank, albeit without […]
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Iran’s financial system just suffered one of its most dramatic implosions in years. The country’s Central Bank declared Ayandeh bank, one of its largest private lenders, bankrupt and its assets were absorbed by the state. Founded in 2012 with over 270 branches nationwide, Ayandeh bank had accumulated $5.2 billion in losses and nearly $3 billion in debt, […]
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After years of tension between crypto and traditional finance, a symbolic shift is taking shape inside the world’s largest bank. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is reportedly preparing to let institutional clients use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for cash loans. This means the bank’s borrowers can pledge the two top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, which […]
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller proposed a new payment account on Oct. 21 that would grant stablecoin issuers and crypto firms direct access to Fed payment rails without full master account privileges. The announcement at the Fed’s inaugural Payments Innovation Conference marked a reversal from the central bank’s guarded stance toward digital asset firms. Waller […]
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Fintech and crypto groups are urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop banks charging for consumer data access, saying the move would undermine open banking and disconnect crypto wallets and stablecoins from the U.S. financial system.
When the annals of 21st-century finance are written, there will be a special chapter (messy, political, and deeply consequential) dedicated to the saga of “debanking.” For much of the last three years, anyone working in crypto, from lean web3 startups to regulated banks and exchanges like Custodia Bank or Kraken, knew very well what it […]
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams just built a new power center for crypto inside City Hall. On Oct. 14, he signed Executive Order 57 and created the Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology, a unit that sits in the Mayor’s Office, reports to the city CTO, and is led by Moises Rendon. City […]
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The crypto market is bouncing back after one of its most turbulent weekends ever, with major digital assets recovering ground lost during the sudden liquidation wave that erased roughly $20 billion from open positions. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin climbed more than 3% in 24 hours, trading around $115,342 after sinking toward $105,000 on Oct. […]
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Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee has issued new guidance encouraging investors to dedicate a small but deliberate portion of their portfolios to Bitcoin. The bank’s analysts now view the world’s largest crypto as a “scarce asset similar to digital gold,” recommending an allocation of 2% to 4% depending on risk appetite. Given that Morgan Stanley’s […]
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Travis Hill has already been leading the FDIC, but President Donald Trump's nomination puts him up for the banking regulator's chairmanship.
SWIFT has announced it will add a blockchain-based ledger to its infrastructure stack. Built with Consensys, the new ledger will connect banks, tokenized deposits, and digital asset platforms directly to the world’s largest payments network. This project isn’t a small pilot for SWIFT but a structural shift in its business, touching $150 trillion in annual […]
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Morgan Stanley announced it aims to roll out its proprietary crypto trading service on the E*Trade platform in the first half of 2026 through a partnership with digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash. At launch, E*Trade clients will be able to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, marking one of the most significant steps yet by a […]
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If you’ve been following the latest news from 1984, you’ll know that Vietnam has permanently closed over 86 million bank accounts. For a country with an estimated 200 million bank accounts, that’s around 43% being frozen or deleted to “prevent fraud and cybercrime.” The account closures follow sweeping new regulations requiring users’ biometric authentication, and […]
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Stablecoin issuers are moving toward bank charters in the United States, Tether is planning a U.S. product, and the Bank of England has proposed caps on holdings of systemic stablecoins. Ripple has applied to form Ripple National Trust Bank, a federal trust institution that could custody assets and, subject to separate Federal Reserve decisions, seek […]
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Ripple is expanding its role in digital asset infrastructure through a new partnership with DBS Bank and Franklin Templeton, according to a Sept. 18 announcement. According to the firm, the collaboration introduces trading and lending tools built around tokenized collateral and stablecoins, marking a push to bridge traditional markets with blockchain-based liquidity. The initiative is […]
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New York’s top financial regulator advised banks to expand their use of blockchain analytics when handling virtual currency. The regulator noted in a Sept. 17 industry letter sent to state-chartered banks and foreign branches operating in New York that the tools can help institutions better manage risks related to money laundering, sanctions violations, and other […]
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The proof of concept, run under the Swiss Bankers Association, saw UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank carry out transactions using deposit tokens.
Credit Saison, Japan’s third-largest credit card company, said Monday it is creating a new venture fund to back early-stage blockchain firms working in the real-world asset sector, according to local media reports. The vehicle, known as Onigiri Capital, has raised $35 million so far from Credit Saison and other backers and, according to a company […]
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Jonathan Gould, chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said his agency is trying to halt debanking while also writing stablecoin regulations.
Ripple has expanded its European footprint by joining forces with Spanish banking giant BBVA to introduce a digital asset custody service. Announced on Sept. 9, the initiative extends Ripple’s institutional custody platform into Spain, giving BBVA the tools to store and manage cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets securely. BBVA can scale its digital asset offering by […]
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Kazakhstan is moving to establish a state-backed crypto reserve as part of its wider plan to embed digital assets into the national economy. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave the directive this week, saying the initiative reflects the country’s need to adapt its financial system to new technological realities. According to Tokayev, the proposed State Fund for […]
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Stablecoins are finally reaching product market fit in the West. While stablecoins have found considerable usage and impact throughout the developing world, the US, UK, and Europe have lagged behind in terms of true market adoption due to unclear regulations and the strength of the existing digital payments infrastructure, especially in Europe and the UK. […]
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Charles Hoskinson, a founder of Ethereum and the driving force behind Cardano, laid out a sweeping forecast for crypto markets and payments this week. Related Reading: Dogecoin Gears Up For Triple Surge Vs. Bitcoin – Details He predicted Bitcoin could reach $250,000 in the current market cycle and said the token’s total market value might hit $10 trillion in the next five years. Reports have disclosed that he links that outlook to new US stablecoin rules and what he calls clearer market structure. Bitcoin’s Role And Limits In an interview on the David Lin Report, Hoskinson argued that Bitcoin’s design made it strong as a store of value but limited as a global payments rail. He pointed to the old “big block” debates that pushed the network toward saving rather than everyday payments. Layer Two solutions, he said, are where Bitcoin gains the speed and lower cost needed for daily use. This framing leaves room for other blockchains to offer broader financial services. Cardano’s Track Record And Staking Hoskinson framed Cardano as an alternative path — one built on research and formal methods rather than rapid experimentation. Based on reports, the network has operated continuously for about eight years and uses a proof-of-stake model that many users back. Reports also state that over 70% of ADA in circulation has been staked by holders who support the network. That figure is commonly cited when comparing Cardano’s staking take-up to other blockchains. Stablecoins, Lawmakers, And Push For Tokenization Stablecoins are central to Hoskinson’s case. He told lawmakers and audiences that tokens tied to fiat could give people in countries with weak local currencies access to dollar-like stability. According to White House materials, the GENIUS Act has moved through the political process and was signed into law by US President Donald Trump, creating a new US framework for stablecoins. Based on data, the stablecoin market has topped $250 billion in supply, a milestone that regulators and banks are watching closely. A Critique Of Traditional Markets Hoskinson was blunt about exchanges and the stock market. He called current exchange practices “preposterous” and criticized systems that rely on centralized trust, including large listing fees and gatekeeping by a few firms. Related Reading: Finance News Giant Outlines Where XRP Could Be In 2026 And Beyond He said decentralized exchanges — where the protocol enforces rules — could cut out those middlemen and give people more control over their assets. That pitch fits a wider industry argument for moving custody and trade settlement onto public blockchains. For Hoskinson, Bitcoin will stay digital gold, while stablecoins, tokenized assets, and decentralized systems grow around it. The real question, he suggests, is not only how high Bitcoin’s price can go, but how the movement of money will be reshaped. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Japan’s SBI Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate blockchain adoption, digital asset growth, and tokenization across Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration, announced on Aug. 24, combines SBI’s financial market expertise with Chainlink’s widely used infrastructure for data, interoperability, and institutional-grade DeFi applications. Driving tokenization The initiative is […]
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The European Union is accelerating work on a digital euro and is weighing public blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana, for issuance and settlement, per the Financial Times. The move follows passage of U.S. stablecoin legislation and a market dominated by dollar-pegged tokens, a backdrop that raises concerns inside European institutions about the euro’s role in […]
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Asia’s financial services giant DBS has launched its tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum network for accredited and institutional investors, marking a public-chain expansion of the bank’s digital asset program. The notes are issued on Ethereum and sold in smaller ($1,000) units than conventional private-bank products, targeting distribution to eligible clients via licensed platforms. The […]
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The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association jointly issued a letter on Aug. 20 endorsing Brian Quintenz for Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In the letter to President Donald Trump, the groups emphasized that confirming Quintenz promptly is critical to advancing his administration’s agenda to foster a “golden […]
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Four in 10 crypto investors in Britain reported that their banks blocked or slowed payments to digital asset platforms, highlighting growing tension between traditional finance and the country’s crypto sector. The findings come from an IG Group survey of 500 active crypto users and 2,000 adults across the U.K., according to a CoinTelegraph report. Crypto […]
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman has called for banks to embrace blockchain technology or risk losing relevance. At the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Aug. 19, Bowman emphasized that regulators and banks must adopt a more proactive approach to the crypto industry. She pointed out that integrating these new innovative technologies would be crucial […]
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