As the adoption of stablecoins slowly takes over, stewardship and proper regulation become a priority to maintain economic harmony. Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey seems to think the same. Bailey has cautioned that the adoption of digital currencies, including stablecoins, could upset the economic applecart if proper regulation isn’t implemented. Per remarks given … Read more
Swiss crypto-focused financial institution AMINA Bank announced providing custody and trading services for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. On 3 July 2025, the Swiss FINMA (Financial Market Supervisory Authority) regulated crypto bank said in a press release, “Custody and trading services will be available to AMINA clients holding RLUSD, establishing a foundation for expanded services in the … Read more
Deutsche Bank has confirmed it will roll out a crypto custody service in 2026. But this time, targeted groups would be institutional clients through regulated infrastructures for storing and managing digital assets like BTC ▲3.10% and tokenized deposits. Partnering with Bitpanda and Taurus SA, the bank aims to establish itself as a serious player in … Read more
Crypto exchange Kraken has officially received its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from the Central Bank of Ireland, making it one of the first major platforms to gain full approval under the European Union’s new digital asset framework. This licence allows Kraken to offer its services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area … Read more
The Bank of England is setting the stage for a big change in how British banks interact with cryptocurrencies. Starting in 2026, banks will face new limits on how much digital asset exposure they can take on. The move is part of a wider push to reduce risk and keep the traditional financial system from … Read more
Mantle crypto, a leading Layer-2 blockchain built on top of Ethereum, has launched UR, the world’s first blockchain-based Neobank, named UR. The price of its native token, MNT, is up 2% in the past 24 hours, as the rest of the market dropped due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Per the press … Read more
Guillaume Poncin of Alchemy predicts that the passage of the Genius Act will soon bring major financial institutions into the stablecoin business. The U.S. Senate has passed the Genius Act, bringing long-awaited regulatory clarity to stablecoins. With this development, major financial institutions are expected to roll out their own stablecoins. Guillaume Poncin, CTO of Alchemy, … Read more
Nigel Farage isn’t just stirring things up in British politics anymore. Now he’s trying to shake up the entire financial system. At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, the Reform UK leader dropped a set of proposals that sound more like a crypto manifesto than a typical campaign pitch. He’s calling it the “Crypto … Read more
According to a 28 May 2025 filing by the Bank of Russia, financial institutions can offer “qualified investors” financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency prices. Notably, this is a three-year-long experiment. In a press release, the Bank of Russia said that the key condition is that such instruments … Read more
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s state-owned bank, has started offering crypto trading services through its digital bank subsidiary, Liv Bank. A key factor driving this is the increased interest of millennials and Gen Z in alternative assets, including private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. On 6 March 2025, Liv Bank, Aquanow, and Zodia Custody made … Read more