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UBS Plans Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Private Clients as Institutional Demand Accelerates: Report
24.1.2026
UBS is quietly opening the door to cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients, signaling a cautious but meaningful shift as global wealth managers respond to rising demand for bitcoin exposure and the growing role of blockchain in traditional finance. UBS Prepares Bitcoin Trading Pilot for Swiss...
Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments
23.1.2026
While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found
Binance plans return to stock tokens after 2021 retreat
23.1.2026
The exchange shut its earlier effort under regulatory pressure, but the tokenization push is gaining fresh momentum, a report said
UBS weighing crypto trading for private banking clients: Report
23.1.2026
The plan would give ultra-high net worth clients an in-house crypto on-ramp at one of the world's biggest private banks
Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report
23.1.2026
Revolut is reportedly planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments
South Korea loses millions of seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report
23.1.2026
Prosecutors in South Korea have reportedly lost $47 million worth of seized Bitcoin through a phishing attack and are investigating and tracking the theft
Trump sues JPMorgan in Florida court for $5B over debanking claims: Report
22.1.2026
The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021
Crypto bill could see delays as Senate focuses on affordability: Report
22.1.2026
The Senate Banking Committee is backing Donald Trump’s move to bar institutions from buying family homes, which could delay the market structure bill, Bloomberg reports
Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
21.1.2026
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking
Report: Galaxy to Launch $100 Million Crypto Hedge Fund in Q1
21.1.2026
Galaxy is launching a $100 million hedge fund to trade crypto and financial‑services stocks. Galaxy, led by Mike Novogratz, reportedly plans to launch the $100 million crypto hedge fund in the first quarter of 2026 with seed commitments from family offices, high‑net‑worth investors...
Massachusetts judge bars Kalshi from offering sports bets: Report
20.1.2026
The preliminary injunction against the predictions market platform came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
Not all crypto is equal: Schwab maps where the money actually is in digital assets
20.1.2026
A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base
Tokenized gold volumes beat most ETFs as metal rallies toward $5,000
20.1.2026
Crypto tokens backed by gold booked $178 billion trading volume last year, surpassing all but one major gold ETF, a report showed
South Korea weighs ending one bank rule for crypto exchanges: Report
20.1.2026
South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act
Report: RBI Proposes Linking BRICS Central Bank Digital Currencies for Payments
20.1.2026
India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS central bank digital currencies to ease cross‑border payments. The Reserve Bank of India reportedly recommended that a proposal to connect central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) be placed on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit in India, aiming to ease...
Revolut targets remittances with new banking license in Peru: Report
19.1.2026
The London-based financial technology company is pushing deeper into Latin America as regional competition among digital banks heats up
South Korea busts $100M underground remittance ring using WeChat, crypto: Report
19.1.2026
South Korea’s customs agency charged three suspects over a more than $100 million crypto-linked remittance scheme using WeChat Pay and Alipay, per Yonhap
Report: EU Prepares $108B Retaliatory Measures Over Greenland Dispute With US
19.1.2026
European capitals are crafting $108 billion in tariffs and market restrictions in response to U.S. threats over Greenland. According to a report by the Financial Times, EU governments are preparing a package of retaliatory measures valued at roughly $108 billion (€93 billion), including tariffs...
Report: China’s Digital Yuan Processes $55B as Cross-Border CBDC Rails Take Shape
18.1.2026
According to a Reuters report citing data compiled by the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank that tracks central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs) and their expansion, China’s CBDC, known as e-CNY, has processed $55 billion through the ‘mBridge’ platform. Digital Yuan Momentum Builds...
Report: Anchorage Digital Seeks $200M–$400M Ahead of Potential IPO
18.1.2026
Anchorage Digital is reportedly raising $200 million–$400 million as it explores a possible initial public offering next year. Anchorage Digital, the New York‑based custodian whose affiliate is the first federally chartered U.S. digital‑asset bank, is seeking to raise between $200 million and $400...