Standard Chartered Just Made History in Crypto — Here’s What the GSR Deal Really Means
Two stories out of the crypto world this week signal that institutional finance is no longer testing the waters —…
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Why Traders Are Watching Bitcoin’s Biggest Options Expiry Ever
Bitcoin spent Christmas Eve frustrating traders as prices drifted sideways, even as gold and silver surged to fresh record highs.…
Bank of America Says Clients Should Put 1–4% Into Crypto — Here’s Why
Bank of America is making a significant shift in its wealth management strategy, advising clients for the first time to…
Mastercard Eyes $2B Crypto Deals to Unlock 24/7 Stablecoin Settlement
Mastercard is reportedly pursuing acquisitions worth up to $2 billion to bring round-the-clock stablecoin settlement to traditional finance — a…
Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rates Steady, Triggering Yen Decline and Boosting Bitcoin’s Appeal as an Alternative Asset
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) made a significant decision to maintain its interest rates at 0.25%, marking the third consecutive…
Mastercard’s MTN and JPMorgan’s Kinexys Unite: Revolutionizing Cross-Border B2B Payments with Blockchain Innovation
Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase have announced a strategic partnership to leverage blockchain technology and accelerate cross-border payments. By integrating Mastercard’s…
Visa Unveils Platform for Tokenized Digital Asset Management – A Bridge to Decentralized Finance?
isa, a global leader in financial transactions, has entered the digital asset space with the launch of its Visa Tokenized…
JPMorgan Bets on Another 50bps Rate Cut in November – Data-Driven Forecast
Financial giant JPMorgan Chase is sticking to its forecast for another significant rate cut by the Federal Reserve in November,…
SWIFT Announces Plans to Integrate Digital Assets into Global Payment Network
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), a leading provider of global financial messaging services, has unveiled plans to…
BBVA Expands Crypto Offerings: USDC Joins Bitcoin and Ether for Swiss Clients
Spanish multinational bank BBVA has announced the addition of USD Coin (USDC) to its crypto offerings for private and institutional…