Institutional Adoption

STS Digital unveils structured crypto platform with Kraken as distribution partner
The platform, which covers 400 tokens, is aimed at banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals and comes as digital assets face growing institutional demand.

Wall Street’s crypto push has been years in the making, says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said banks are expanding into crypto not because of hype, but after years of infrastructure development.

Coinbase says the ‘second wave’ of crypto investors are prioritizing income over price appreciation
Coinbase’s head of institutional, Brett Tejpaul, says institutional priorities in crypto are evolving, and investors are increasingly hunting for yield.

Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto business
Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering.

Crypto Long & Short: When price stops working, yield starts mattering
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Ruchir Gupta writes on how we’re moving toward a true fixed-income market for crypto-native yield. Then, Clara García Prieto on bitcoin becoming mainstream collateral, but most are not prepared for its risks.

Large investors are doubling down on crypto, but getting a lot pickier about risk
Most institutional investors plan to increase allocations even as concerns around regulation and risk management continue to grow.

Why bitcoin couldn't hold $70,000 despite its best week of Wall Street news in months
Institutional interest continues to grow, but a stronger dollar and shifting interest rate expectations are keeping a lid on the latest rally.

Bitcoin’s drawdown hasn’t shaken institutional investors yet, says CoinShares
Professional investors trimmed exposure but largely held firm during BTC’s recent slump, while long-term allocators quietly added positions, the crypto asset manager said.

From Wall Street to Web3: This is crypto’s year of integration, Silicon Valley Bank says
From bank-led stablecoins to tokenized T-bills and AI-powered wallets, digital assets will move from pilot projects to financial plumbing this year.

JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive recovery
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026.

