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KBC Bank headquarters in Brussels begins offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services for customers.
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KBC Bank’s Pivotal Move: Belgian Giant to Offer BTC and ETH Trading Services Starting February 16

January 16, 2026 j n

In a landmark development for European finance, Belgian banking giant KBC has confirmed plans to launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading services for its customers starting February 16, 2025. This strategic move, first reported by Cointelegraph, represents a significant institutional embrace of digital assets within the European Union’s regulated framework. Consequently, KBC has formally […]

Traditional bank stability threatened by digital stablecoin competition and deposit outflows
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Stablecoins Spark Alarm: How Yield-Bearing Digital Assets Threaten $6 Trillion in U.S. Bank Deposits

January 16, 2026 CryptoExpert

WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 2025 — Traditional U.S. banks face an unprecedented challenge from digital innovation as yield-bearing stablecoins threaten to trigger massive deposit outflows, potentially destabilizing the core funding mechanism of America’s financial system. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan recently issued a stark warning during an earnings call, citing Treasury Department studies suggesting […]

Russia central bank requires commercial banks to report cryptocurrency and NFT transactions for regulatory compliance.
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Russia’s Crypto Crackdown: Central Bank Demands Banks Report All Digital Asset Transactions

January 16, 2026 j n

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – In a significant move to tighten oversight of the digital asset ecosystem, Russia’s central bank is advancing a plan that would compel commercial banks to submit detailed reports on all customer cryptocurrency transactions. This regulatory push, first reported by Cryptopolitan citing local media in early 2025, marks a pivotal shift in Russia’s […]

World Liberty Trust establishes crypto custody subsidiary for institutional digital asset management
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Strategic Expansion: Trump-Linked WLFI Establishes Crypto Custody Subsidiary in Bold Banking Move

January 16, 2026 j n

In a significant development for the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has established a new crypto custody subsidiary called World Liberty Trust, according to Bloomberg reports from New York on March 15, 2025. This strategic move follows WLFI’s previous application for a U.S. banking license and represents a calculated […]

State Street's plan for tokenized financial products merges traditional banking with blockchain technology.
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State Street Plans to Launch Revolutionary Tokenized Financial Products, Signaling a Banking Transformation

January 15, 2026 j n

In a landmark move for the traditional finance sector, State Street Corporation, the Boston-based banking giant, has announced plans to develop and launch a suite of tokenized financial products. This strategic initiative, first reported by Bloomberg in early 2025, signals a profound shift as one of the world’s largest custodians embraces blockchain technology to modernize […]

JPMorgan calls for stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act to address financial system risks
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Stablecoin Regulation: JPMorgan’s Urgent Warning Spurs GENIUS Act Momentum

January 15, 2026 CryptoExpert

In a significant development for cryptocurrency oversight, JPMorgan Chase has intensified calls for comprehensive stablecoin regulation through the proposed GENIUS Act, highlighting growing concerns about yield-bearing stablecoins creating unregulated parallel banking systems that could destabilize traditional finance. The banking giant’s warning, delivered by CFO Jeremy Barnum during recent congressional testimony, represents a pivotal moment in […]

Bank of America CEO warns stablecoin interest could drain trillions from bank deposits
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Stablecoin Interest Sparks Alarm: BofA CEO Warns of $6 Trillion Bank Deposit Exodus

January 15, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2025 – A stark warning from Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has ignited urgent discussions about the future of American finance. Moynihan cautioned that permitting interest payments on stablecoins could trigger a massive $6 trillion migration from traditional bank deposits into the cryptocurrency market. This potential shift represents approximately one-third of […]

Lemon Bitcoin Visa credit card enables Argentinians to spend cryptocurrency holdings
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Bitcoin Credit Card Breakthrough: Lemon Exchange Launches Revolutionary BTC-Backed Visa for Argentina

January 15, 2026 j n

In a significant development for South American cryptocurrency adoption, Argentine exchange Lemon has unveiled a pioneering Visa credit card collateralized by Bitcoin holdings, marking a transformative moment for financial accessibility in the region as of March 2025. This innovative financial product represents Argentina’s first BTC-backed credit card, fundamentally challenging traditional banking requirements by eliminating the […]

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari criticizes cryptocurrency consumer utility during policy address
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Cryptocurrency’s Stark Reality: Minneapolis Fed President Declares Digital Assets Fundamentally Useless for Consumers

January 14, 2026 j n

MINNEAPOLIS, March 2025 – In a striking declaration that reverberated through financial circles, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari delivered a blunt assessment of cryptocurrency’s fundamental value proposition, stating digital assets remain “useless to consumers” despite years of market development and technological advancement. This cryptocurrency criticism from one of the Federal Reserve’s most prominent skeptics […]

Bankinter acquires stake in Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, representing institutional adoption
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Bankinter’s Strategic Stake in Bit2Me Signals Major Institutional Crypto Adoption in Spain

January 14, 2026 j n

MADRID, Spain – In a landmark move for European financial markets, Spanish banking institution Bankinter has acquired a strategic minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, according to reports from financial news outlet CoinDesk. This development, confirmed in early 2025, represents a significant validation of digital assets by traditional Spanish finance. Furthermore, this investment follows Bankinter’s […]