TradFi
What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.
Crypto's latest selloff was a TradFi event, not a crypto crisis
Last week’s downturn was driven by yen carry trades and macro leverage, highlighting how deeply digital assets are now tied to traditional markets, panelists at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 said.
Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license
DZ Bank will "shortly" roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
TradFi giant EquiLend backs Digital Prime to link $40 trillion pool with tokenized markets
The partnership will focus on Tokenet, Digital Prime's institutional lending network, and introduce new features like regulated stablecoin collateral.
'Permissionless Assets’: Robinhood’s 3-Phase Tokenization Plan to Disrupt TradFi
Robinhood is working on infrastructure developments, said Offchain Labs' A.J. Warner, including 24/7 trading, and leveraging technologies like Arbitrum Stylus for compatibility.
Emerging 'Cockroaches' in TradFi Sting Bitcoin, but Fed Response Could Be Bullish
Regional banks are sharply lower on credit worries on Thursday, pulling broader markets and bitcoin down alongside.
London Stock Exchange Unveils Blockchain-Based Platform for Private Funds
Investment manager MembersCap and digital asset exchange Archax are the system's first clients.
Polkadot Launches Institutional Arm to Bridge Wall Street and Web3
The new group’s offerings will cover centralized and decentralized exchange infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, staking, and decentralized finance.
JPMorgan Files Trademark for Digital Asset Platform as Wall Street's Crypto Embrace Continues
JPMD will offer services including digital assets trading, exchange, payments and issuance, according to the filing.
