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Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Among 6 Crypto Giants Racing for US Bank Charter

Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Among 6 Crypto Giants Racing for US Bank Charter

A wave of institutional crypto adoption is accelerating as six digital asset banks await federal charters, poised to unlock nationwide operations under dramatically loosened OCC oversight. Federal Greenlight Incoming? 6 Crypto Banks Await OCC Approval Six firms seeking to offer digital asset services have submitted applications for a national bank charter to the Office of […]

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Citi’s Bullish Bitcoin Outlook: 5,000 by 2025’s End

Citi’s Bullish Bitcoin Outlook: $135,000 by 2025’s End

Citigroup projects bitcoin could reach $135,000 by the end of 2025 in its base-case scenario, driven by strong demand from U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), growing user adoption, and favorable macroeconomic trends. Citigroup’s latest report outlines a bull case of $199,000 if ETF inflows and adoption accelerate, and a bear case of $64,000 if

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PNC Partners with Coinbase to Offer Crypto Access to Clients

PNC Partners with Coinbase to Offer Crypto Access to Clients

PNC Bank has formed a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to expand digital asset services for its clients. The collaboration will leverage Coinbase’s institutional-grade Crypto-as-a-Service platform to enable PNC’s banking clients and institutional investors to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies securely through PNC’s systems. PNC will also provide select banking services to Coinbase as

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JPMorgan Reportedly Explores Lending Against Clients’ Cryptocurrency Holdings

JPMorgan Reportedly Explores Lending Against Clients’ Cryptocurrency Holdings

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly exploring the possibility of lending against clients’ cryptocurrency holdings, marking a significant shift in the bank’s stance on digital assets, according to the FT. This potential policy change comes as the largest U.S. banks increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies, despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s previous criticisms of bitcoin, which he once labeled a “fraud.”

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South Korea’s Shinhan Launches Crypto Services on Its Banking App

South Korea’s Shinhan Launches Crypto Services on Its Banking App

The South Korean commercial banking giant Shinhan Bank has launched a range of crypto services on its SOL smartphone app. The South Korean media outlet Field News reported that Shinhan’s services will include real-time price monitoring tools for a range of cryptoassets. They will also include introductory guides designed for first-time crypto investors. Shinhan Bank:

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Nordic Exchange Safello Partners With Marginalen Bank to Enhance Banking Services for Crypto Customers

Nordic Exchange Safello Partners With Marginalen Bank to Enhance Banking Services for Crypto Customers

Safello has signed a strategic framework agreement with Marginalen Bank, allowing Safello’s over 400,000 customers to access a range of banking services through its platform. This partnership introduces Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), enabling customers to utilize full-service payment accounts, bill payment options, Swish connections, and debit cards. The agreement, which has an initial term of two years,

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Banking Giant BBVA Launches Crypto Trading for Retail Users in Spain

Banking Giant BBVA Launches Crypto Trading for Retail Users in Spain

BBVA unleashes mainstream crypto access in Spain, letting millions seamlessly buy, sell, and hold bitcoin and ether directly within its mobile banking ecosystem. BBVA Ignites Crypto Frenzy With Bitcoin and Ether Now Live for Millions in Spain Banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) revealed last week that it has launched a cryptocurrency trading and

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Ripple Files for National Bank License and Fed Master Account to Boost RLUSD Security

Ripple Files for National Bank License and Fed Master Account to Boost RLUSD Security

Ripple is charging into the regulated banking arena, seeking a national license and Federal Reserve access to vault its stablecoin into elite, federally supervised territory. Ripple’s Dual Licensing Move Sets Compliance Benchmark for Stablecoins Ripple announced on July 2 that it filed for a national banking license with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of

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German Banking Giant Sparkassen to Launch Bitcoin, Ether Trading in Banking Apps by 2026

German Banking Giant Sparkassen to Launch Bitcoin, Ether Trading in Banking Apps by 2026

Germany’s Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe plans to launch crypto trading for its 50 million customers by summer 2026, marking a major turnaround for the country’s largest banking group. Key Takeaways: Sparkassen will launch crypto trading for 50 million customers by summer 2026. Dekabank will manage the new service, enabling Bitcoin and Ether trades directly in Sparkassen’s app. The

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German Bank Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Plans to Offer Bitcoin For Private Customers

German Bank Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Plans to Offer Bitcoin For Private Customers

Bitcoin Magazine German Bank Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Plans to Offer Bitcoin For Private Customers Germany’s largest savings bank financial group, known as the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, have announced their plan to offer Bitcoin and other crypto trading services to private customers. The move comes after years of hesitation over digital assets risk and volatility. “We should offer customers the

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