JP Morgan Chase & Co. has formally entered the contest for on-chain money, and the prize is not only a new product line. It is the billions of {dollars} in institutional capital that now sit in zero-yield stablecoins and early tokenized funds. On Dec. 15, the $4 trillion banking big launched the My OnChain Net…
The Financial Conduct Authority launched a public consultation on complete crypto rules designed to determine clear requirements throughout buying and selling, staking, lending, and decentralized finance whereas defending shoppers and supporting innovation. The proposals, revealed throughout three session papers, search suggestions till February 12, 2026, as Britain positions itself as a world hub for digital…
Crypto pockets supplier MetaMask has expanded its multichain push by including native assist for Bitcoin, marking a notable shift for a platform lengthy related to Ethereum-based networks. Key Takeaways: MetaMask added native Bitcoin assist, permitting customers to purchase, swap, and ship BTC straight from the pockets. The transfer replaces wrapped Bitcoin publicity and displays MetaMask’s…
Doha Bank has accomplished its first digitally native US greenback bond, issuing $150 million in floating-rate notes that settled immediately utilizing distributed ledger know-how. Key Takeaways: Doha Bank accomplished a $150 million digital bond with instantaneous T+0 settlement. Standard Chartered led the deal utilizing Euroclear’s regulated DLT platform. The issuance highlights rising adoption of digital…
Robinhood has spent the previous few years attempting to outgrow its meme-stock fame, and the clearest signal that it is considering in another way now sits removed from Menlo Park. In early December, the firm stated it will buy PT Buana Capital Sekuritas, a small Indonesian brokerage, and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, a licensed digital…
Stablecoin adoption in Venezuela is predicted to speed up as the nation’s financial pressures deepen and the bolívar continues to lose worth, according to a new report from blockchain intelligence agency TRM Labs. Key Takeaways: Venezuela’s worsening financial system and a weakening bolívar are driving wider stablecoin adoption, TRM Labs says. Stablecoins are more and…
On Dec. 9, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency put out a press launch with a very direct message for US banks: you’re allowed to sit in the center of crypto trades. In the memorably titled News Release 2025-121, the OCC published the one way or the other even worse-titled Interpretive Letter 1188…
Tether has launched an all-cash bid to purchase Italy’s Juventus Football Club, a suggestion that was reportedly swiftly turned down. Key Takeaways: Tether made a $1.1 billion all-cash bid to purchase Juventus, but Exor swiftly rejected the supply. Tether signaled it stays and is keen to make investments €1 billion to develop the workforce. The…
YouTube has added PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin as a payout choice for U.S. creators. The alternative routes via PayPal’s payout infrastructure relatively than requiring YouTube to custody or switch crypto straight. According to Fortune, PayPal crypto chief May Zabaneh confirmed the association. Google and YouTube additionally confirmed PYUSD was added as a payout choice for eligible…
More Bitcoin now sits exterior exchanges, and courts cannot transfer these cash with out keys. That custody shift is colliding with household regulation. Exchange balances hover close to multi-year lows at roughly 14–15% of circulating provide, about 2.7–2.8 million BTC. The relaxation sits with establishments in vaulted custody or in private wallets the place a…