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Anchorage Digital prepares for major funding round and 2026 IPO as institutional crypto banking expands
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Anchorage Digital Eyes Strategic $400M Funding Round Ahead of 2026 IPO Amid Regulatory Shifts

January 17, 2026 j n

San Francisco, March 2025 – Anchorage Digital, the pioneering cryptocurrency bank serving institutional clients, is reportedly preparing for a substantial funding round between $200 million and $400 million. This strategic move precedes a potential initial public offering (IPO) targeted for 2026, according to industry reports. The company’s expansion plans coincide with significant regulatory developments in […]

PNC Bank CEO Bill Demchak discusses stablecoin regulation and the choice between investment and payment functions
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Stablecoins Regulation: PNC Bank CEO Demands Critical Choice Between Investments and Payment Tools

January 16, 2026 j n

In a significant January 2025 statement, PNC Bank CEO Bill Demchak ignited fresh debate about stablecoin regulation by demanding these digital assets choose between functioning as investment products or payment tools. His comments during a quarterly earnings call highlight growing tensions between traditional finance and cryptocurrency sectors. Demchak specifically targeted interest-bearing stablecoins, comparing them to […]

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 […]