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UK appoints HSBC for blockchain bond pilot
12.2.2026
The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg
Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and natively on-chain
11.2.2026
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles
Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis
11.2.2026
During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking
MrBeast Expands Into Finance With Acquisition of Teen Banking App
10.2.2026
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...
Latin America’s biggest digital bank just won a key battle to offer crypto custody in U.S.
30.1.2026
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States
Bybit’s neobank plans test crypto exchanges’ push into banking
30.1.2026
Bybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering traditional finance
Bybit to launch retail bank accounts with personal IBANs in February
29.1.2026
Crypto exchange Bybit says its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers, and crypto trading under their own name
White House to meet with crypto, banking executives to discuss market structure bill
28.1.2026
A vote on the legislation was delayed earlier this month after hitting resistance over how it proposes regulation regarding stablecoins
Fidelity Investments Starts its own stablecoin in a massive bet that future of banking is on blockchain
28.1.2026
The FIDD token will run on Ethereum, serve institutional and retail users, and comply with the new GENIUS Act’s reserve rules
Nomura's Laser Digital applies for U.S. national trust bank to offer crypto custody
28.1.2026
The proposed bank would offer cryptocurrency custody, spot trading and staking services under direct federal regulatory supervision
Nomura-backed Laser Digital seeks US bank charter amid crypto banking push: Report
27.1.2026
If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits
Ripple Secures Strategic Saudi Banking Partnership as Vision 2030 Fuels Fintech Boom
27.1.2026
Ripple is pushing deeper into Saudi Arabia, teaming up with Riyad Bank’s innovation arm to advance blockchain adoption across payments, custody and tokenization as the Kingdom accelerates its Vision 2030 financial modernization drive. Ripple Ignites Saudi Fintech Ambitions Through Riyad Bank...
Days of our market structure bills: State of Crypto
24.1.2026
We have a new draft and fresh questions
Brazil Streamlines Rules for Banking Institutions Entering The Crypto Market
23.1.2026
The Central Bank of Brazil issued new rules for banking institutions and brokers operating with crypto assets in the country. IN 701/2026 establishes that these will have to be certified by an independent company to comply with established requirements, including asset segregation. Central Bank...
Swiss banking giant UBS planning to offer crypto services to specific clients
23.1.2026
UBS will gradually introduce crypto services, starting with select private clients in Switzerland, according to Bloomberg
UBS weighing crypto trading for private banking clients: Report
23.1.2026
The plan would give ultra-high net worth clients an in-house crypto on-ramp at one of the world's biggest private banks
Revolut drops takeover plans, seeks US banking license: Report
23.1.2026
Revolut is reportedly planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments
Revolut drops U.S. bank merger plan to seek standalone license: FT
23.1.2026
The fintech company believes a de novo banking license under the Trump administration will be faster than acquiring an existing bank, avoiding the need to maintain physical branches
Ripple Expands Into Core Banking Through DXC’s $5 Trillion Platform
23.1.2026
Ripple is pushing blockchain deeper into traditional finance through a partnership with DXC Technology, embedding crypto custody and payments into a core banking platform that underpins trillions in global deposits and millions of accounts. Ripple Breaks Into Legacy Banking Systems Through DXC’s...
Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push
22.1.2026
The American Bankers Association’s latest priorities aim to limit how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data is shared as lawmakers debate U.S. crypto market structure legislation