Danske Bank Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to Trading Platform

Danske Bank enables customers in the EU to invest in bitcoin and ethereum via exchange‑traded products on its trading platform. Danske Bank announces that customers using Danske eBanking and Danske Mobile Banking can now buy selected exchange‑traded products (ETPs) tracking bitcoin and ethereum, offered by recognized providers and covered by Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) and … Read more

MrBeast Expands Into Finance With Acquisition of Teen Banking App

Beast Industries, founded by Youtube star MrBeast, is acquiring teen-focused banking app Step, signaling its biggest move yet into financial services and hinting at longer-term ambitions that may include crypto. Teen Banking App Step Acquired by Beast Industries Beast Industries, the entertainment and consumer brand company founded by Youtuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, has agreed to … Read more

Ripple Signals Institutional Shift as Banks Embrace Tokenization and Payments Strategy

Major banks are rapidly warming to digital asset payments and tokenization as strategic priorities, with senior directors signaling a clear shift from theoretical debate to real-world execution inside regulated financial systems. Ripple Says Bank Directors Have Moved From Why to How on Digital Assets Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East … Read more

Latam Powerhouse Nu Receives Approval to Launch Digital Bank in the US

Nu, the Latam-focused neobank, has reached a milestone by receiving a conditional approval to establish a national bank in the U.S., Nubank N.A. The organization, which serves over 127 million customers, says its new challenge will be to prove that digital-first services are the future of the financial services industry. Nu Receives OCC Approval To … Read more

Sygnum and Starboard Raise Over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund

Swiss digital asset banking group Sygnum and Starboard Digital secure 750+ BTC from professional investors for the market‑neutral BTC Alpha Fund. Sygnum and Starboard Digital Strategies announce seed‑phase completion of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund on Jan. 29, 2026, raising over 750 BTC from professional and institutional investors within four months and reporting an … Read more

Laser Digital Files OCC Application to Form US National Trust Bank

Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading. Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) … Read more

Tether Unveils USAT Stablecoin for US Institutions Under GENIUS Act Rules

Tether has formally launched USAT, a dollar-backed stablecoin issued under the United States’ new federal stablecoin framework and designed exclusively for the domestic market. USAT Goes Live The token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, a nationally chartered institution operating under federal oversight, marking a structural departure from Tether’s globally circulating stablecoin products. USAT is … Read more

UBS Plans Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Private Clients as Institutional Demand Accelerates: Report

UBS is quietly opening the door to cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients, signaling a cautious but meaningful shift as global wealth managers respond to rising demand for bitcoin exposure and the growing role of blockchain in traditional finance. UBS Prepares Bitcoin Trading Pilot for Swiss Clients With Global Expansion, Report Traditional banks are increasingly reassessing … Read more

Daily Crypto Banking Is Coming: Old Glory Targets Full Integration Inside a Chartered US Bank

A pro-America digital bank is racing toward Nasdaq with an ambitious plan to fuse traditional banking and crypto, promising faster blockchain access, new lending options, and a stablecoin-powered payments future through a high-profile SPAC merger. The Banking Disruption Wall Street Feared: Old Glory Targets Daily Crypto Use, Challenging Legacy Giants A new banking and crypto-focused … Read more