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Latam Powerhouse Nu Receives Approval to Launch Digital Bank in the US
1.2.2026
Nu, the Latam-focused neobank, has reached a milestone by receiving a conditional approval to establish a national bank in the U.S., Nubank N.A. The organization, which serves over 127 million customers, says its new challenge will be to prove that digital-first services are the future of...
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin could hit $6.5 million in 20 years
30.1.2026
After a bruising 2025, Hougan sees sideways Bitcoin trading, rising institutional interest and early central bank curiosity setting up the next cycle
Nubank wins conditional US approval to form national bank
30.1.2026
The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand regulated banking and crypto services in the United States
Latin America’s biggest digital bank just won a key battle to offer crypto custody in U.S.
30.1.2026
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States
Revolut Becomes a Digital Bank in Mexico as Part of Strategic Expansion
30.1.2026
Revolut has begun offering full banking services in Mexico after receiving a banking license through a direct application. The neobank aims to cater to a digital-first market seeking a trusted alternative to traditional banking institutions. Revolut Reaches Milestone in Mexico, Becomes a Full...
El Salvador's central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin
29.1.2026
The bitcoin-friendly nation's central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million
EcoFlow Goes All-In on Portable Power Station Clearance, RIVER 2 Pro Generator Drops 40% With a 5-Year Warranty
29.1.2026
Prepare for power outages and off-road trips without breaking the bank.
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Anker 10,000mAh MagGo Power Bank Drops to a Price So Low That Stock Can’t Keep Up
29.1.2026
Save 20% on the 10,000mAh Anker MagGo power bank over at Amazon for a limited time.
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Sygnum’s new bitcoin fund pulls in $65 million from investors looking for steady yield
29.1.2026
The fund delivered an 8.9% annualized net return in its first quarter, targeting 8-10% annual returns through systematic arbitrage strategies
Laser Digital Files OCC Application to Form US National Trust Bank
29.1.2026
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading. Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with...
Sygnum and Starboard Raise Over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund
29.1.2026
Swiss digital asset banking group Sygnum and Starboard Digital secure 750+ BTC from professional investors for the market‑neutral BTC Alpha Fund. Sygnum and Starboard Digital Strategies announce seed‑phase completion of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund on Jan. 29, 2026, raising over 750 BTC from...
Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg
29.1.2026
The exchange is working with local banks like Pave Bank to enable fiat-to-crypto conversions and encourage digital asset adoption
Universal Launches UAE Central Bank‑Registered USD Stablecoin
29.1.2026
Universal announces USDU as the first USD‑backed stablecoin registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for compliant digital‑asset settlement. Universal Digital Intl Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), announces...
Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February
29.1.2026
Crypto exchange Bybit says its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers, and crypto trading under their own name
Abu Dhabi firm launches first UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin
29.1.2026
Abu Dhabi’s Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank under its Payment Token Services Regulation
Swiss bank Sygnum raises over 750 BTC for market-neutral fund
29.1.2026
Sygnum says its market-neutral BTC Alpha Fund posted 8.9% annualized returns in Q4 and raised more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors
UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin
29.1.2026
The USDU stablecoin is issued by Universal Digital, a crypto firm regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
$500 Billion Bank Run Incoming if Stablecoin Adoption Doesn’t Slow: Standard Chartered
29.1.2026
Digital asset adoption is creating a half-trillion-dollar headwind for U.S. banks, an analyst at Standard Chartered says. Are U.S. Bank Deposits at Risk of Being Siphoned Over to Crypto Ecosystem? Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, thinks that by the...
Fidelity readies digital dollar as stablecoins move into institutional finance
28.1.2026
Fidelity will issue a stablecoin through its newly approved national trust bank, signaling deeper institutional use of blockchain-based payment infrastructure
Coinbase opposition won't stymie U.S. crypto market structure bill, HSBC says
28.1.2026
The bank argued that legislative momentum remains strong as industry heavyweights prioritize long-term regulatory certainty over unpredictable enforcement