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The relationship between crypto and traditional finance is shifting, and banking news follows how institutions are adapting to digital assets. While some banks integrate blockchain technology, others resist crypto due to regulatory concerns. From CBDCs to decentralized finance, the future of banking is being shaped by innovations in digital finance.
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Asset manager Morgan Stanley is actively building a crypto trading feature for retail users.
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Banks have about a decade left unless they catch up with blockchain, Eric Trump warned during a stop in Dubai, calling the traditional financial system slow, expensive, and on its way out. During his visit to Dubai, Eric Trump warned…
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Bunq, the second largest neobank in the EU, is expanding its services to include crypto trading with the help of crypto exchange Kraken. With more than 17 million users across Europe, the Dutch neobank plans to launch a crypto trading…
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Stablecoin regulation could add over $1 trillion in Treasury demand and make issuers among the largest holders of U.S. government debt, Citigroup says. Stablecoin issuers could become some of the largest holders of U.S. Treasuries by 2030 if the U.S.…
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The U.S. OCC has opened the door for banks to offer key crypto services, both to businesses and individuals.
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KakaoBank, a South Korean digital bank serving over 22 million users, is teaming up with Coinone to offer a new crypto price tracking feature. KakaoBank, South Korea‘s mobile banking application with dozens of millions of users, has expanded its services…
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A consortium of global banks including Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered is reportedly evaluating ways to expand its crypto operations in the U.S. Big international banks are revisiting their approach to crypto, with a group that includes Deutsche Bank and…
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A growing number of Hong Kong investors are turning to digital banks over crypto exchanges due to one-stop convenience, a survey reveals. A new survey from ZA Bank shows that nearly 70% of crypto investors in Hong Kong prefer using…
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U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken has reportedly joined forces with regulated British full-service clearing bank ClearBank to offer pound-based services for clients in the U.K. British bank ClearBank has expanded its role in the crypto market by partnering with U.S. exchange…
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The Bank of Russia is reportedly pushing back the digital ruble’s launch to mid-2026 as banks face hurdles in migrating from foreign software amid sanctions. Russia‘s central bank, the Bank of Russia, is considering delaying the full launch of its…
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Stablecoins are already eliminating delays and transaction costs—the main issues that traditional finance has failed to achieve.
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Despite its broader cost-cutting push, Julius Baer appears to be signaling an ongoing focus on digital assets with a key crypto hire. Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer is cutting costs under its new CEO Stefan Bollinger, but the bank…
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On March 18, Reuters reported that various crypto companies seek to become state or national banks, which they see as an avenue for expanding their businesses under the Trump administration. What can change for crypto companies once they become banks?…
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Clearstream plans to offer Bitcoin and Ether custody and settlement services to its 2,500 institutional clients starting April. Clearstream, the central securities depository arm of Deutsche Börse Group, will launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients starting April,…
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Spanish bank BBVA is launching a crypto trading service, enabling customers in Spain to buy, sell, and manage Bitcoin and Ethereum via its app. The second-largest Spanish financial institution by volume of assets, BBVA, is set to roll out a…
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the leading Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, has introduced the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act. This legislation aims to prohibit financial regulators from considering reputational risks when supervising banks, a practice critics…
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