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Taurus and Blockdaemon Partner to Advance Institutional Crypto Staking Solutions

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Taurus and Blockdaemon have formed a strategic partnership to provide institutional-grade crypto staking services, enabling banks and financial institutions to participate in Proof-of- Stake networks securely. Taurus, a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with Blockdaemon to integrate institutional-grade staking services for global banking and financial clients. The collaboration enables regulated institutions to participate … Read more

Delaware Life Debuts Fixed Index Annuity Featuring Bitcoin Exposure

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Delaware Life adds Blackrock’s bitcoin‑blended index to a fixed index annuity, offering bitcoin exposure with principal protection. Delaware Life Insurance Company announced on January 20, 2026 that it has added the Blackrock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index to its fixed index annuity (FIA) lineup, becoming the first insurer to offer an index containing … Read more

Former Bank of England Analyst Calls to Prepare for a Financial Crisis if Alien Life Is Confirmed

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Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the UK’s central bank, called Governor Andrew Bailey to prepare for a possible contingency created by the confirmation of alien life in the universe. She states that markets might collapse and a reconfiguration of assets might ensue after this news. Helen McCaw: Bank of England Should Prepare For … Read more

Standard Chartered Readying Launch of New Crypto Prime Brokerage: Report

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Multinational banking giant Standard Chartered is reportedly preparing an expansion into digital assets with a new prime brokerage platform. $849 Billion Titan in Early-Stage Discussions to Compete in Digital Asset Industry Citing people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified, Bloomberg reports that Standard Chartered is planning the launch of a crypto … Read more

XRP Quietly Locks in the Financial System: ETFs, Treasuries, and $1T Settled — Is the Market Still Asleep?

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XRP’s role in global finance is broadening fast, with new details underscoring its growing footprint across settlement infrastructure, regulation, institutional balance sheets, ETFs, and real-world assets as adoption accelerates. XRP Enters the ETF Era While Institutions Secure Billion-Dollar Positions Behind the Scenes Ripple reposted details shared by blockchain developer platform RippleX on Jan. 6, 2026, … Read more

$1.77 Trillion T. Rowe Price Files for Crypto ETF Targeting BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP Plus More

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A $1.77 trillion asset manager, T. Rowe Price, filed with the SEC for an active crypto ETF, igniting a transformative wave in global investing by harnessing bitcoin, ether, solana, XRP, and more within a regulated digital framework. T. Rowe Price Files to Launch Active Crypto ETF in Bold Bid to Dominate Digital Asset Space A … Read more

Morgan Stanley Prepares to Open E*Trade Doors to Major Crypto Trading

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U.S. banking giants are racing into crypto as Morgan Stanley prepares to unlock bitcoin, ether, and solana trading for millions of E*Trade clients. Morgan Stanley Set to Open Crypto Trading for E*Trade Users Major U.S. banks are pushing deeper into digital assets as regulatory changes reshape strategy. Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is … Read more

Company Focused on Bringing Ethereum to Wall Street Raises $40 Million

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Etherealize has closed a $40 million funding round to develop Ethereum-based infrastructure for institutional finance. The investment was led by venture firms Electric Capital and Paradigm. $40M Investment to Fund Development of Ethereum Trading, Settlement Systems According to the announcement, the new capital follows a prior grant awarded to the company in 2024 from Ethereum … Read more

Falconx Expands Into Latin America, Partnering With Major Financial Institutions

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Falconx, a leading institutional digital asset prime broker, has announced its expansion into Latin America, partnering with major financial institutions such as BTG Pactual and Mercado Bitcoin. This move aims to support the region’s rapidly growing institutional crypto market by providing a comprehensive suite of prime brokerage services, including deep global liquidity and capital efficiency … Read more

Wisdomtree Launches USDW Stablecoin to Meet Growing Demand

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Wisdomtree has officially launched its own stablecoin, USDW, as part of a broader strategy to establish a full-stack stablecoin business catering to both retail and institutional users. USDW, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed for transactions, is complemented by WTGXX, a tokenized U.S. government money market fund aimed at providing yield. To enhance accessibility, Wisdomtree has … Read more