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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
The Bank of Russia has recently announced that it will open the possibility for private banks to include crypto operations in their service offering. First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, Vladimir Chistyukhin, stated that these operations would face capital and reserve standards restrictions. Bank of Russia to Allow Private Banks to Offer Crypto … Read more
Morgan Stanley is opening crypto investments to all clients, allowing access through any account type — including retirement plans — in a sweeping shift that removes wealth and risk-profile limits. According to a CNBC report, Morgan Stanley will now allow all clients to invest in crypto funds, expanding access beyond the ultra-wealthy and high-risk investors … Read more
Fasset said on October 7, 2025, that it has secured Malaysian approval to provide banking services from Labuan’s regulatory sandbox for Islamic fintech, allowing the firm to offer full-service digital banking to its existing global user base of 500,000. The provisional license positions Fasset as the world’s first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank, enabling on-chain, asset-backed, … Read more
