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Bitcoin Arbitrage Yields Shrink as Institutions Pull Back
22.1.2026
A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market. Wall Street Retreats From Bitcoin’s Once-Lucrative Basis...
Want TradFi to embrace tokenization? Crypto's distribution strategy must mature
21.1.2026
The crypto industry assumes institutions discover products the way retail traders do: stumbling across them on Twitter, experimenting quickly, and iterating in public. But that's not how asset allocators at pension funds or family offices operate, argues Dean Khan Dhillon, head of growth at RWA.xyz
Delaware Life Debuts Fixed Index Annuity Featuring Bitcoin Exposure
21.1.2026
Delaware Life adds Blackrock’s bitcoin‑blended index to a fixed index annuity, offering bitcoin exposure with principal protection. Delaware Life Insurance Company announced on January 20, 2026 that it has added the Blackrock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index to its fixed index annuity...
Institutions Buy the Dip as Ethereum Price Tests Multi-Month Support
21.1.2026
The Ethereum price correction shows a key support test at the multi-month support triangle pattern, threatening a potential…
Former Bank of England Analyst Calls to Prepare for a Financial Crisis if Alien Life Is Confirmed
19.1.2026
Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the UK’s central bank, called Governor Andrew Bailey to prepare for a possible contingency created by the confirmation of alien life in the universe. She states that markets might collapse and a reconfiguration of assets might ensue after this news. Helen...
Here is why $1.2 billion Bitcoin ETF inflow is a new bullish signal
18.1.2026
Institutions are increasingly betting on bitcoin's bullish moves and moving away from sophisticated 'arbitrage' bets
Wall Street integration will power crypto’s next phase, says Fidelity
18.1.2026
Infrastructure, institutions and advisors are laying the groundwork for a structural shift in global finance
CME Group to offer cardano, chainlink, stellar futures as institutions seek regulated risk-management tools
16.1.2026
The new futures contracts, available in micro and standard sizes, are set to launch on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval
Microsoft Replaces Its Employee Library With AI ‘Learning Experiences’
15.1.2026
The $3.4 trillion company is ditching one of learning's most time-honored institutions
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Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions
15.1.2026
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure
Crypto bill delay 'may ultimately be constructive' for final product, Benchmark says
15.1.2026
Delayed markups could give Congress time to resolve issues that may determine how, and whether, institutions fully enter U.S. crypto markets, broker Benchmark said
Binance: Crypto Breaks out of Retail Era as Institutions Lock in Long-Term Exposure
13.1.2026
Crypto markets are entering a new phase as institutional and corporate capital reshape liquidity, infrastructure, and long-term participation, marking the end of a retail-only era while reinforcing digital assets as a permanent fixture in global finance. Institutional Capital Signals Structural...
Standard Chartered Readying Launch of New Crypto Prime Brokerage: Report
12.1.2026
Multinational banking giant Standard Chartered is reportedly preparing an expansion into digital assets with a new prime brokerage platform. $849 Billion Titan in Early-Stage Discussions to Compete in Digital Asset Industry Citing people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified...
Nasdaq and CME Join Forces on Crypto, Sending Clear Signal That Institutions Are All in
12.1.2026
Nasdaq and CME Group are reshaping how institutions access crypto, unveiling a regulated, index-based benchmark designed to bring familiar market standards to digital assets as investor demand accelerates. Institutional Demand Drives Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Reboot Under US Regulation Institutional...
Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure
10.1.2026
A platform's onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and handle immense volumes, argues Bridgeport co-founder and CCO Chris Soriano
Bitcoin holds $90K as ETFs wobble and institutions reposition: Finance Redefined
9.1.2026
Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 as ETF flows turned negative, altcoins continued a valuation reset and DeFi markets showed pockets of renewed activity
Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring
9.1.2026
The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source
XRP Quietly Locks in the Financial System: ETFs, Treasuries, and $1T Settled — Is the Market Still Asleep?
8.1.2026
XRP’s role in global finance is broadening fast, with new details underscoring its growing footprint across settlement infrastructure, regulation, institutional balance sheets, ETFs, and real-world assets as adoption accelerates. XRP Enters the ETF Era While Institutions Secure Billion-Dollar...
Ethereum Settles $18.8 Trillion in Stablecoins as Institutions Pivot to Digital Treasuries
7.1.2026
In 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth anniversary by evolving into the internet’s financial base layer, powered by the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades that validated its rollup‑centric roadmap. The Year of Technical Unlocks In 2025, the Ethereum network transitioned from a high-potential experiment into...
Crypto Long & Short: 2026: The year institutions treat crypto as part of their core stack
7.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026