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Stablecoins seen as ‘the default’ for payments as OKX brings crypto card to Europe
28.1.2026
With EU banks exploring stablecoin issuance and regulators laying ground rules, OKX says its card marks a turning point in crypto’s integration into everyday finance
UK banks’ anti-crypto stance intensifies even as regulatory process moves forward
27.1.2026
A crypto lobby group said it found "increased hostility" from British banks, casting a shadow over the global cryptocurrency leadership the country said it is vying for
Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift
27.1.2026
The delay of market structure legislation highlights a growing threat to domestic lenders as digital dollars begin to cannibalize traditional bank deposits
60% of top US banks are geared up for Bitcoin: River
27.1.2026
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, said a takeaway from his time at the Davos forum was that most of the bank CEOs he met were pro-crypto
UK banks block or delay 40% of crypto exchange transfers: Survey
26.1.2026
A new UK Cryptoasset Business Council report found that almost all major banks are imposing blanket limits or blocks on transfers to crypto exchanges, effectively debanking crypto users
Latam Insights: Brazil Opens Crypto to Banks, Colombian Pension-Fund Manager Reveals Bitcoin Fund
25.1.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil streamlines rules for banks entering the crypto industry, a Colombian pension fund-manager reveals the development of a bitcoin investment product,...
Coinbase CEO says Big banks now view crypto as an ‘existential’ threat to their business
24.1.2026
Brian Armstrong returns from World Economic Forum with message: traditional finance is taking crypto seriously
Gold Bugs Remain Bullish as Central Banks Hedge Against Uncertainty
23.1.2026
Gold has become one of the hottest commodities this year, soaring in response to economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Predictions indicate its price could exceed $7,000 by the end of the year, as central banks continue to signal strong demand. Analyst: Gold to $7,150 in 2026, Central Banks...
Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard
22.1.2026
At Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks
AI infrastructure firm secures up to $500 million onchain loan after bypassing banks
22.1.2026
The credit facility used GPU hardware as tokenized collateral, enabling faster capital access without traditional credit checks
Younger Americans Trust Crypto Far More Than Banks, OKX Survey Finds
22.1.2026
OKX survey shows Gen Z and Millennials far more trusting of crypto platforms than Baby Boomers. OKX released survey results in the United States on January 21, 2026 showing 40% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennials give crypto platforms high trust scores (7+), versus just 9% of Baby Boomers, while 74%...
US Crypto czar Sacks says banks, crypto will merge into 'one digital asset industry'
21.1.2026
In an interview from the WEF in Davos, David Sacks addressed disputes over stablecoin yield and the crypto market structure legislation that's stalled in the US Senate
Trump’s AI and crypto czar says crypto and traditional banks will become ‘one industry’
21.1.2026
Sacks believes the divide between banking and crypto industries will disappear, with banks potentially seeing stablecoin issuance as a way to enter the market
Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money
21.1.2026
The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs
Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
21.1.2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin
Gen Z and Millennials see crypto as future of finance, Boomers stick with banks
21.1.2026
With Boomers controlling more than half of US household wealth, the coming generational transfer could funnel a portion of this capital into crypto markets, a new OKX survey shows
Ray Dalio warns of banks shying away from fiat, praises gold surging
20.1.2026
The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order
Why tokenized stocks, funds and gold will have a breakout year in 2026
17.1.2026
After stablecoins proved product-market fit, crypto founders and executives say 2026 is when banks and asset managers will push tokenized assets into mainstream markets
Belarus Moves to Legalize Crypto Banks, Kickstarts Hybrid Financial System
16.1.2026
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on Friday, legalizing the existence of crypto banks. First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, Alexander Yegorov, stated that the first institution of this kind might appear in six months. Belarus Opens to Crypto Banking With...
Crypto’s bank-like turn puts JPMorgan on edge
16.1.2026
Banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the boundaries of financial regulation