Morgan Stanley has pushed back against the idea that traditional finance is only now entering crypto out of urgency, emphasizing that the shift has been years in the making. According…
The future of digital assets will be shaped by large financial institutions acting as a bridge between traditional finance and emerging blockchain systems, according to BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince.…
Debate over stablecoin rewards is intensifying in Washington as U.S. lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on a sweeping crypto market structure bill. With the Senate Banking Committee preparing…
Fintech and crypto-linked firms quietly outperformed traditional banks in wealth creation during 2025, even as deregulation and revived dealmaking lifted Wall Street stocks. Major U.S. banks benefited from a more…
China’s decision to allow interest payments on holdings of its digital yuan is intensifying an already heated debate over the future design of stablecoins and digital money in major economies.…
The United Arab Emirates is moving into a new phase of regulated digital money as local banks expand their role in issuing dirham-backed stablecoins. RAKBank has received in-principle approval from…
Barclays has taken its first direct step into stablecoin infrastructure by acquiring a stake in Ubyx, a U.S.-based company focused on settlement and clearing for stablecoins. The move reflects growing…
Introduction Spanish banking giant BBVA has confirmed plans to issue its own stablecoin by 2026, becoming one of the first major European financial institutions to do so under the European…
Introduction Ten of the world’s largest financial institutions, including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Santander, MUFG, TD Bank, and BNP Paribas, have officially confirmed that…