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Wall Street just got a little more onchain—Citi is teaming up with Coinbase to explore stablecoin payments for its institutional clients. Citigroup Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. are joining forces to pilot stablecoin payments, aiming to make crypto-to-fiat transfers faster and cheaper for Citi’s corporate customers. Bloomberg’s Emily Mason first reported the partnership, noting that … Read more
Crypto.com’s push into federally regulated crypto custody just hit a new level, signaling a seismic shift in institutional-grade digital asset services as it files for a National Trust Bank Charter to cement its U.S. regulatory dominance. Crypto.com Aims for Federal Charter in Institutional Crypto Custody Expansion Institutional demand for regulated crypto solutions continues to reshape … Read more
U.S. regional banks are charging into a new era of digital finance with a powerful blockchain breakthrough that merges traditional deposits and stablecoins into one seamless, secure, and fully regulated system designed to transform how institutions move money nationwide. Banking Reinvented—Tokenized Deposits Integrate Straight Into Online Account Systems Growing demand for blockchain-based efficiency in banking … Read more
Swiss Sygnum Bank and bitcoin-backed lending platform Debifi announced a partnership to launch MultiSYG, a Bitcoin‑native 3‑of‑5 multi‑signature lending solution that the firms say will be the first from a regulated bank to let borrowers draw fiat loans against onchain verifiable bitcoin collateral while retaining distributed key control. The product, slated for H1 2026, aims … Read more
Three of Japan’s largest banks—Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), and Mizuho Financial Group—are joining forces to issue a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen, according to an exclusive published by Nikkei Asia. Japan’s Top Banks Plan Stablecoin to Digitize Corporate Settlements The Nikkei Asia report notes that the trio’s initiative … Read more
Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has expanded its services to include global USD wire transfers, positioning itself as the first crypto-native institution to unify both cash and digital asset services under one regulated platform. Anchorage Digital Bridges Fiat and Crypto On Thursday, Anchorage Digital said the new … Read more
Sony Bank — yes, the same folks behind your Playstation — is making a power move into American finance. The digital banking arm of Japan’s Sony Group has officially filed with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national banking charter, according to Law360. Sony Group Expands Fintech Push With … Read more
French banking group ODDO BHF has launched EUROD, a euro-denominated stablecoin aimed at bridging traditional finance with blockchain-based settlements and payments. The move marks the institution’s official entry into the digital asset market. ODDO BHF Steps Into Crypto With EUROD EUROD is among the first stablecoins issued by a regulated European bank and is designed … Read more
The U.S. has approved Erebor Bank — a $275 million digital-first venture backed by Palmer Luckey and Peter Thiel — in the first major Trump-era nod to crypto-friendly banking. U.S. regulators granted preliminary approval to Erebor Bank, a new institution founded by Anduril’s Palmer Luckey and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, with support from Peter Thiel’s … Read more
Wall Street’s biggest banks are racing into crypto, as Citi unveils plans for a groundbreaking digital asset custody platform by 2026 and JPMorgan deepens its stablecoin and tokenized payment ambitions amid clearer U.S. regulations. Citi and JPMorgan Turbocharge Crypto Strategy as US Regulation Sharpens Financial giants Citi (NYSE: C) and JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) are advancing … Read more