Tag: Banks
Japan Weighs Bank Entry into Crypto, with Strict Investor Safeguards
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency is cautiously exploring a path for banking groups to offer crypto trading, balancing market expansion with consumer protection.
Japan Set to Unleash Banks into the Crypto Market
Reading time: < 1 minuteJapan is on the verge of a financial revolution as its top regulator, the Financial Services Agency, prepares to allow the nation’s banks to dive into the cryptocurrency market.
JPMorgan Splits Crypto Natives from Mainstream in Market Move
Reading time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan analysts have identified a clear split in investor behavior during last week’s market turmoil.
Stripe Subsidiary Bridge Files for OCC Charter, Citing New Stablecoin Law
Reading time: < 1 minuteCiting the recently enacted GENIUS Act, Stripe’s stablecoin unit Bridge has formally applied for a national bank trust charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Citi Opts for Hybrid “Build and Partner” Model for 2026 Crypto Custody Launch
Reading time: < 1 minuteCiti is taking a nuanced, hybrid approach to building its forthcoming crypto custody service, aiming for a 2026 launch.
Coinbase Seeks Federal Backing for Crypto-TradFi Future
Reading time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is laying the groundwork for a more integrated financial future by applying for a federal trust charter.
Standard Chartered VC Arm SC Ventures Plots $250M Crypto Fund
Reading time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered’s innovation division, SC Ventures, is planning a major foray into digital assets with a new $250 million fund.
Standard Chartered Raises Ethereum Price Target to $7,500 Amid Institutional Surge
Reading time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered analysts have significantly upgraded their Ethereum price projections, now forecasting $7,500 by December 2025 (up from $4,000) and $25,000 by 2028 (up from $7,500).
Paxos Aims for National Charter to Bolster Stablecoin Trust
Reading time: < 1 minutePaxos, the company behind PayPal’s stablecoin, has applied for a federal trust charter to enhance its regulatory standing.
El Salvador Doubles Down on Crypto with New Banking Law
Reading time: < 1 minuteEl Salvador continues to push its pro-Bitcoin agenda, now allowing investment banks to hold and manage cryptocurrency under a newly passed law.
