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Israel’s Oldest Bank Bets Big on Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Trading
15.8.2026
Bank Leumi is preparing to put bitcoin, ether and solana inside its banking platforms, an Israeli first if regulators finally sign off on the service. Israel’s largest and oldest commercial bank unveiled the deal this week with Galaxy Digital Inc., the Nasdaq-listed crypto firm led by Mike...
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Gets OCC Green Light
15.8.2026
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-linked decentralized finance (DeFi) firm, cleared its first major banking hurdle on Friday after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank. The Aug. 14 decision gives World...
Bank of Montreal Filing Reports $2,970 XRP Position in $303B Portfolio
14.8.2026
Bank of Montreal’s $303.65 billion consolidated securities filing reports $2,970 of XRP fund shares, split between two exchange-traded products. The disclosure traces both positions to a controlled investment adviser without identifying their beneficial owner. Two Line Items Inside...
Swiss Banking Giant UBS Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETF Exposure
13.8.2026
UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that shows growing demand for regulated bitcoin exposure among wealthy and institutional clients. The Swiss bank disclosed the position in a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities...
Gold Hits 2-Month High Above $4,400 as China Keeps Hoarding
11.8.2026
Gold muscled back above $4,400 an ounce this week, hitting its highest level in roughly two months as a brutal U.S. jobs print, relentless Chinese central bank buying, and suddenly softer Federal Reserve expectations sent traders scrambling back into bullion. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434...
Swift’s New Payment Framework Goes Live at Bank of America, JPMorgan
7.8.2026
Swift’s new cross-border payment framework is now live with Bank of America and J.P. Morgan, improving international transfers for U.S. users. The rollout adds to competition among banks, blockchain firms, and crypto companies reshaping global payments. Swift Brings Faster Transfers to Major...
Wall Street Giant BNY Charges Into Crypto Staking With Galaxy
4.8.2026
BNY, the world’s largest custody bank, is folding crypto staking into its digital asset custody platform through a new partnership with Galaxy Digital, marking another step in Wall Street’s push deeper into digital assets. The two companies announced the collaboration on Aug. 4, 2026....
Sygnum Bank’s B2B Model Fuels Switzerland’s Crypto Boom
1.8.2026
Zurich-based Sygnum Bank has connected its regulated cryptocurrency services directly to Bancastato’s online banking system, giving clients in Switzerland’s Ticino region the ability to buy, hold, and sell four digital assets without opening an account at a separate exchange. Bancastato Brings...
Fed Hike Odds Surge as Warsh Unleashes Hawkish Warning
30.7.2026
Prediction markets and interest rate futures now point to a growing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in September, reversing expectations from just weeks ago after officials struck a more hawkish tone. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9 to 3 to keep the target range...
134 Bank Leaders Sound Alarm Over CLARITY Act — They Want a Key Crypto Rule Changed
29.7.2026
A group of 134 banking association officers and bank leaders from across the United States is urging the Senate to revise the CLARITY Act before final passage, warning that stablecoin incentives could challenge the role of bank deposits. Bank Leaders Push Senate to Rewrite Stablecoin Provision...
Prediction Markets Say Hold, Citadel Securities Says Fed Will Hike as Trump Pressures Central Bank
28.7.2026
Federal funds futures traders are pricing a majority chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady this week, but trading activity beneath the headline tells a more nuanced story. Positioning has gradually shifted as Chair Kevin Warsh approaches his second policy decision, with a growing...
Prediction Markets Say Hold, Citadel Securities Says Fed Will Hike as Trump Pressures Central Bank
28.7.2026
Federal funds futures traders are pricing a majority chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady this week, but trading activity beneath the headline tells a more nuanced story. Positioning has gradually shifted as Chair Kevin Warsh approaches his second policy decision, with a growing...
BIS Warns Stablecoins Are Breaking Capital Controls as Dollarization Accelerates
22.7.2026
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins are repeating a pattern central banks have watched for decades, and the regulatory tools that used to work no longer apply. A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper published in July 2026 by...
UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens
22.7.2026
A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions. Crypto and Digital Assets APPG Seeks...
Emirates NBD Launches Real-Time USD Blockchain Payments, Cutting Cross-Border Delays
16.7.2026
Emirates NBD has gone live on the blockchain-based Partior network, becoming the first financial institution in the region to offer blockchain-enabled cross-border U.S. dollar payments. Instant Settlement via JPMorgan Dubai-based Emirates NBD has become one of the first financial institutions...
Bank of Tanzania Targets Crypto as Governor Warns of Terror Finance Risks
16.7.2026
The Bank of Tanzania is reportedly finalizing a new regulatory framework to oversee cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Protecting Young Investors Tanzania’s central bank is preparing a new regulatory framework for digital assets as authorities move to strengthen oversight of a rapidly expanding...
Strategy Launches Bitcoin Bank Adoption Index With 32% Overall Score
13.7.2026
Strategy unveiled its Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index on July 13, finding that major banks and financial institutions are expanding bitcoin services while overall adoption stands at 32%. What’s Behind the 32% Adoption Score Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) introduced a new index measuring bitcoin...
The Ultimate Banking Battle: Custodia Petitions the Supreme Court in 6-Year Fight Against the Fed
12.7.2026
The bank, which has repeatedly applied for a Federal Reserve master account, has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether regional Federal Reserve presidents have the authority to deny services to institutions, threatening the viability of innovative business models....
OCC Clears Sony Bank to Open Connectia Trust for USD Stablecoin Business
9.7.2026
Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to open a national trust bank built for a stablecoin business. The company disclosed the approval on July 7, 2026, one day after its board signed off on the plan. The new subsidiary, Connectia...
UAE Central Bank Clears DDSC for VARA Platforms, Bringing Dirham Stablecoin to Consumers
5.7.2026
The Central Bank of the UAE has granted a no-objection certificate to the dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC, allowing it to list on regulated exchange platforms. Federal Oversight and the Retail Transition The UAE dirham-backed stablecoin DDSC has reportedly secured a no-objection certificate from...