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Fed and Powell Under Fire, but Some Argue Independence Was Always an Illusion
13.1.2026
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a probe into the U.S. Federal Reserve over its renovation projects, and Chair Jerome Powell has brushed it off as a clash over monetary policy views, chatter about the central bank’s so-called independence has been everywhere. Rethinking the Fed’s Claim...
Bank of Italy economist sends out warning on Ethereum's role in financial system
13.1.2026
The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance
Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around $500 million, sources say
13.1.2026
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates
ClearBank taps crypto custody firm Taurus to power stablecoin services
13.1.2026
The U.K. clearing bank has selected Taurus' wallet infrastructure as it expands into digital assets and stablecoin-based payments
Expert Flags Bail-ins, Asset Seizures and Gold Confiscation as Confidence in Banks Erodes
12.1.2026
Precious metals analyst Lynette Zang has warned that the global financial order is shifting away from legal norms toward coercive power, arguing in a 2026 outlook interview that bank bail-ins, asset seizures, and renewed gold confiscation risks are increasingly plausible in this day in age. Zang...
Ether to hit $40,000 by 2030 beating bitcoin, Standard Chartered says
12.1.2026
The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven
Beats Pill Is Now the Most Affordable Way to Get an Apple Portable Bluetooth Speaker After a New Year Price Cut
12.1.2026
Beats Pill delivers rich sound, and even doubles as a power bank when needed.
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Bank of Italy models Ethereum risks if ETH value collapsed
12.1.2026
The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks
Is Bitcoin Too Public to Become Central‑Bank Money?
12.1.2026
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya believes a new cryptographic paradigm will emerge to overcome the privacy limitations inherent to bitcoin and gold. He emphasized that this is needed to create assets that are “not easily disclosed.” Chamath Palihapitiya Raises the Problem of Bitcoin’s Lack...
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Upgrade Coinbase (COIN) Stock to ‘Buy’
11.1.2026
Two of the biggest American banks have brightened their outlook on shares of Coinbase, the top crypto exchange in the United States. Coinbase Closer to Becoming ‘Everything Exchange,’ According to Bank of America In a report shared on X by Vaneck’s head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel...
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
9.1.2026
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity
BNY launches tokenized deposits amid TradFi rush into blockchain and crypto
9.1.2026
The service is available for institutional clients through an in-house permissioned blockchain, BNY said on Friday
Anker’s 24,000mAh Power Bank Hits Its First Record Low of the New Year After Skipping Holiday Sales
9.1.2026
Having a charger that you can take everywhere with you is super useful.
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Coinbase lands 2nd ‘buy’ rating in a week, with BofA seeing 38% upside
9.1.2026
Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase's rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain
Bank of America upgrades Coinbase to 'buy' as exchange moves beyond crypto
8.1.2026
Bank of America said it recommended investors buy Coinbase's stock, pointing to its new products including weekday equities trading and prediction markets
JPMorgan expands blockchain goals, plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’
8.1.2026
As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Seeks National Trust Bank Charter for USD1 Stablecoin
8.1.2026
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial is seeking a national trust bank charter to consolidate issuance, custody, and conversion of its fast-growing USD1 stablecoin under federal supervision, targeting rising institutional demand for compliant digital dollar infrastructure. World Liberty Financial...
Digital assets to move from speculation to infrastructure in 2026, B. Riley says
8.1.2026
Regulatory clarity, tokenization and bank adoption will push crypto firms from balance-sheet accumulation toward real operations
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
8.1.2026
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday
$360B Bank Cash Machine Under Threat: Stablecoin Rewards Spark Washington Power Struggle Over Future of Dollar
7.1.2026
A $360 billion U.S. banking revenue stream faces pressure as lawmakers revisit stablecoin rewards, a move Coinbase warns could reshape dollar payments, ignite competition in fees, and accelerate commerce moving onchain across the U.S. financial system. Stablecoin Rewards Aren’t a Banking...