Bolivia’s top bank called crypto a “viable and reliable alternative” to fiat currencies while signing a memorandum of understanding with El Salvador to accelerate crypto adoption.The agreement, which will see the two countries collaborate on policy d

Coinbase said Wednesday it is partnering with JPMorgan Chase to make it easier for the bank’s more than 80 million customers to access crypto, including the ability to fund Coinbase accounts with Chase credit cards starting this fall, redeem Chase Ul

By Mark CopelovitchAbout the author: Mark Copelovitch is a professor of political science and public affairs and director of the Center for European Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the co-author of Banks on the Bank: Global Capi

PNC Financial Services-owned PNC Bank said Tuesday that it is partnering with Coinbase to expand access to digital asset services to PNC's banking clients and institutional investors. PNC said it will also provide select banking services to Coinbase

Russia's largest lender Sberbank wants to offer custody services for Russian cryptocurrency assets, the state-owned bank said on Thursday, seeking a leading role in Russia's development of digital assets. Russia's central bank has softened its o

Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a bill that sets Sept. 1, 2026, as the launch date for the digital ruble, even as a new poll shows most Russians are reluctant to use the central bank digital currency.Central Bank Digital Currencies, o

In Malaysia, buying and owning crypto is legal, but it is not considered legal tender by the federal government. The country does not recognize cryptocurrency as a payment instrument, but rather as a security under the Prescription Order 2019. Curren

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced on Thursday a significant step forward in developing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), launching “Project Acacia” in collaboration with industry partners. The initiative will test 19 pilot

Vincent Van Code, a software engineer and long-time XRP advocate, ignited fresh debate across the crypto community by outlining what he believes to be the transformative implications of Ripple’s bid for a US banking charter and a Federal Reserve mast

AMINA, a Swiss bank, has become the world’s first globally operating bank to offer Ripple’s RLUSD. It began hosting trading and custody services immediately upon the announcement.Ripple is integrating RLUSD with TradFi across the board, applying for

German banking giant Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe reportedly has plans to adopt crypto trading services, giving its more than 50 million customers access to crypto trading by the summer of 2026 in a major shift for the institution. Dekabank, a bank alread

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank in the United States to oversee its stablecoin reserve.Strengthening Its Stablecoin OversightAnnounced ye

I'm going to call b/s on this, but just as a heads up to some garbage floating around the place:Jerome Powell will resign on MondayTrump plans on lowering interest ratesLike I said, garbage, and b/s. But, there it is. The background to this baloney i

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday he would be cautious about allowing won stablecoin in the domestic market as it could potentially bypass capital flow control measures currently in place.He spoke Monday at an event hosted by the

Big Banks Explore Venturing Into Crypto World Together With Joint StablecoinDiscussions involve companies co-owned by JPMorgan and others, as lenders brace for the possibility that stablecoins could siphon away deposits and transactions.----EU to Del

By Gina Heeb and Justin BaerThe nation's biggest banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, a step intended to fend off escalating competition from the cryptocurrency industry.The conversations have so far involved companies

Wall Street Journal (gated) report. Major U.S. banks are exploring a joint stablecoin to compete with the crypto industry. Banks see an opportunity in using stablecoins for faster transactions, like in cross-border payments, but there are still secur

Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.The conversations have so far involved companies co-owned by JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America , Citigroup , Well

The Bank of Italy identified Bitcoin and other digital assets as emerging risk factors in a recent report, citing concerns for both investors and the financial system.In its April 2025 Financial Stability Report, the Bank of Italy flags crypto volati

The Bank of Korea said it will "actively participate" in the country's efforts to build a regulatory framework for stablecoins in order to mitigate potential monetary and financial risks."Unlike general virtual assets, stablecoins inherently possess