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Banks are adapting to a financial landscape shaped by blockchain, digital currencies, and fintech innovation. Bank news covers regulatory policies, institutional crypto adoption, and the challenges of integrating decentralized finance. As central banks explore digital currencies, the role of traditional banking continues to evolve.
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised rates to 1.0%, renewing crypto market focus on yen carry trades, liquidity risks, and Japan’s digital asset push.
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GAO urged the FDIC to coordinate with federal regulators on blockchain risks as stablecoin and crypto market rules move forward.
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Ripple's Cassie Craddock says banks want easier digital asset access; UK and EU licences support European cross-border payment services now.
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Cecabank has launched a regulated cryptocurrency custody and trading infrastructure for financial institutions, bringing Renta 4 Banco onto the platform and extending its crypto-asset services under the European Union’s MiCA framework. According to a Jun. 11 announcement from Cecabank, the…
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Stand With Crypto UK has launched a campaign against bank-imposed crypto transfer restrictions after a report found that 40% of cryptocurrency transactions in the country are being blocked or limited. According to Stand With Crypto UK, the organization is calling…
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P2P.org, which secures more than $10 billion in delegated assets across over 50 blockchain networks, has partnered with Taurus to bring institutional staking services to banks and financial institutions using Taurus’ digital asset platform. According to a press release shared…
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Japan’s three megabanks plan a joint yen stablecoin in FY2026, creating a council to set issuance, governance and operating rules by launch.
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Ripple's Garlinghouse wants the CLARITY Act passed. JPMorgan's Dimon is fighting it. Inside the stablecoin-yield battle that decides crypto's future.
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Banks are adopting the XRP Ledger, but XRP stays stuck at $1.30. Why ledger adoption doesn't create token demand, and the metrics that would change it.
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Goldman Sachs has joined a group of financial and digital asset firms that have launched a tokenized real estate fund, adding another institutional-backed project to a market that has gained momentum across property investing. According to a Thursday announcement, Goldman…
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Vietnam’s MoF proposed letting SMEs use digital and virtual assets as loan collateral, aiming to widen credit access for startups and firms.
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Falcon Finance has launched a new institutional payment stablecoin, fUSD, with Anchorage Digital Bank and Ceffu, pitching it as a compliant, non-yielding dollar token backed by U.S. Treasuries for regulated clients. Falcon Finance has announced the joint launch of fUSD,…
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SoFiUSD launches in SoFi app for 14.7M members, with Ethereum, Solana, tokenized deposits, Bullish and 24/7 transfers next for users in May.
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The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 on May 14, 2026, but the biggest threat to its passage was never the crypto skeptics or the SEC holdouts. It was the American Bankers Association. The ABA spent April and…
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The U.S. Federal Reserve has proposed a new category of restricted payment accounts that could give eligible fintech and crypto-linked banks access to parts of the central bank’s payment infrastructure without granting the full privileges available to traditional banks. According…
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Minnesota crypto custody law lets banks and credit unions hold digital assets from Aug. 1, as the state crypto ATM ban also starts that day.