Banks Brace for Crypto Queries
Cryptocurrency is no longer just an executive C-suite discussion. The real test of a bank's digital asset strategy lies with the customer-facing teams who will field the inevitable questions.
Cryptocurrency is no longer just an executive C-suite discussion. The real test of a bank's digital asset strategy lies with the customer-facing teams who will field the inevitable questions.
Remember when crypto regulation in the US was just a big question mark? It still is, but now there's a lot more paperwork involved – and a lot more lawyers.
Mastercard walked away from a planned investment in Zerohash, but the digital asset infrastructure provider isn't backing down. Now, they're reportedly eyeing a new funding round.
Europe's groundbreaking crypto rules are already showing cracks. Barely two years post-implementation, the EU's MiCA framework is heading for its first significant recalibration, strained by Wall Street's accelerating blockchain initiatives.
Coinbase's latest move fuses traditional payroll with crypto investing, automating the allocation of paychecks into digital assets. It’s a subtle shift, but one that reconfigures the entry ramp for everyday crypto participation.
Tokenization will reshape the funds industry, JP Morgan says. But don't hold your breath for it to happen overnight.
Blockchain.com is making a play for Wall Street with a confidential IPO filing. But in a market shaken by plunges and consumer skepticism, what does this move truly signify?
A decade into the crypto frenzy, the Federal Reserve's latest pronouncement lands like a cold splash of water: your Bitcoin holdings are still just an investment, not actual money. This isn't just semantics; it's a fundamental challenge to crypto's very identity.
The crypto market just witnessed a brutal week, with $1.47 billion fleeing ETPs. It's a stark reversal from prior resilience, showing just how quickly sentiment can flip.
Bitcoin is dancing a dangerous tango at $77,000, driven not by fundamentals but by traders hunting for liquidations. Geopolitical jitters add another layer of uncertainty.
A South Korean funeral company is deep underwater on use Ethereum ETFs, highlighting a troubling trend of retail capital chasing crypto yields.
Bitcoin miner Canaan reported a staggering $88.7 million net loss for Q1 2024, a stark indicator of the pressure cooker environment now defining the cryptocurrency mining sector. Declining Bitcoin prices and the plummeting 'hashprice' — the revenue generated per unit of computing power — are squeezing margins to the breaking point.
Boerse Stuttgart is forging ahead with its blockchain-based settlement platform, Seturion, tapping major players like SocGen and flatexDEGIRO. This marks a significant step toward a unified European capital market.
The narrative of relentless Bitcoin accumulation has hit a significant snag. As the price dips, whales are offloading BTC, and realized losses are surging, pointing to a potential market top.
Kyrgyzstan's state-supervised, gold-backed stablecoin USDKG has officially been listed on OSL's Hong Kong exchange. This move signals a growing bridge between sovereign digital assets and established regulated markets.
The SEC is reportedly planning an 'innovation exemption' for tokenized stock trading. Is this a boon for financial inclusion or an invitation for regulatory free-for-alls?
In a significant vote of confidence, Bitcoin O.G. Adam Back has injected $1.3 million into Capital B, a move aimed at supercharging the company's Bitcoin treasury strategy.
The Federal Reserve's latest data paints a picture of renewed, albeit modest, engagement with cryptocurrencies in the US. Ten percent of Americans touched crypto in 2025, a figure not seen since 2022.
The U.S. Treasury Department has formally sanctioned six Ethereum addresses allegedly used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder illicit fiat proceeds. This move escalates the regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency's role in organized crime.
The Federal Reserve just hit the brakes on some master account applications, sparking debate about what 'skinny' payment accounts could mean for the future of crypto integration.