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How traditional banking evolves with blockchain, stablecoins, and decentralized finance integration.

A bright, hyperrealistic 16:9 scene shows a gleaming Bitcoin standing upright on a stack of Iranian rial notes in crisp daylight, while a dilapidated Tehran bank facade spews crumpled banknotes and the Azadi Tower rises softly in the background, conveying stability versus systemic strain.

Iranian bank crisis underscores Bitcoin’s role as financial hedge

One of Iran's largest commercial lenders, Ayandeh bank, was declared bankrupt and its assets were dissolved in a state take-over, leaving depositors scrambling.

2 months ago

Banking

How JPMorgan’s Bitcoin collateral plan could unlock $20 billion in liquidity

As Wall Street giant JPMorgan recognizably embraces crypto assets as loan collateral, industry observers predict a ripple effect among banking institutions.

2 months ago

Banking

Fed opens a narrow payments door to stablecoin issuers, Arthur Hayes warns of bank fallout

Waller's "skinny" master account proposal could let compliant crypto firms access Fed rails directly, eliminating bank-partner friction while raising concerns about commercial-bank disintermediation.

2 months ago

A hyper-realistic 16:9 cinematic scene shows a towering smartphone merged with an open vault door pouring golden light onto a path of biometrics, coins, and contactless symbols, as distant, unidentifiable figures raise their arms beneath a bright teal-and-amber sky signifying financial freedom.

Slate Sunday

Debanked to rebanked? Redefining financial access in the age of executive orders

President Trump's executive order aims to end political debanking and restore fair access to banking for crypto companies like Custodia, but is it working?

2 months ago

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Regulation

Can New York’s new crypto office thaw America’s coldest market?

Eric Adams’ new Office of Digital Assets gives crypto a permanent seat in New York’s bureaucracy, and maybe a shot at escaping the BitLicense maze.

2 months ago

Bitcoin and silver Ethereum coins surging upward on neon price ribbons before glowing green and red candlestick walls, capturing a powerful rebound with lingering volatility.

Trading

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Despite a sharp market rebound, over $626 million in losses highlight persistent volatility and uncertainty in the crypto space.

2 months ago

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TradFi

Morgan Stanley’s new investment guidance could channel up to $80B into Bitcoin

Morgan Stanley now likens Bitcoin to digital gold and advises up to 4% allocation for growth portfolios.

3 months ago

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Banking

Will SWIFT’s new crypto ledger choke or boost existing chains?

Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidity may feel the ripple as banks adopt tokenized settlement through SWIFT.

3 months ago

Trading

Morgan Stanley to kick off proprietary crypto trading services via digital platform in 2026

Morgan Stanley's crypto venture aligns with a shift under more favorable regulatory stance, inviting broader financial sector involvement.

3 months ago

A bright, cinematic street scene in Ho Chi Minh City shows hands holding a phone with a glowing Bitcoin coin while cut bank cards and a taped-off ATM fade into the background.

Banking

Vietnam’s bank account purge is the best publicity for Bitcoin

Commercial banks in Vietnam began deleting more than 86 million bank accounts at the start of September 2025, highlighting the importance of being your own bank.

3 months ago

A neoclassical bank facade glows as Ripple’s mark approaches an OCC-sealed doorway while Tether pipes flow into capped translucent wallets under the Bank of England crest

Banking

Stablecoins are becoming banks amid Ripple’s OCC bid, Tether’s USAT push, and BoE’s proposed wallet caps

A charter could unlock 4.4 percent on reserves and redraw payment rails.

3 months ago

Ripple’s glowing vault links to DBS and Franklin Templeton landmarks via neon rails of tokenized loan blocks, evoking a partnership for on-chain lending.

Tokens

DBS Bank to accept tokenized $736M fund for repo collateral as RLUSD goes live on DDEx

With sgBENJI's launch on the XRP Ledger, Franklin Templeton aims to revolutionize securities trading alongside Ripple's stablecoin initiatives.

3 months ago

Bitcoin metrics signal a breakout, but a massive “underwater” supply wall is secretly pinning prices below $93,000

Ethereum Foundation refocuses to security over speed – sets strict 128-bit rule for 2026

XRP ETFs are booming, but a quiet $15 billion payment layer matters more than the price

Bitcoin ETF outflows look terrifying, but a hidden derivatives pattern proves the smart money isn’t actually fleeing

Elizabeth Warren is using PancakeSwap to force Trump’s regulators into a conflict trap they can’t escape

Over $17 trillion missing when on-chain “proof of reserve” standards are applied to Trump’s tariff data

Hyperliquid is erasing $1 billion in token supply, but the market is still punishing the wrong metric

How Solana neutralized a 6 Tbps attack using a specific traffic-shaping protocol that makes spam impossible to scale

Google is secretly bankrolling a $5 billion Bitcoin pivot using a shadow credit mechanism

Banking News

Iranian bank crisis underscores Bitcoin’s role as financial hedge

How JPMorgan’s Bitcoin collateral plan could unlock $20 billion in liquidity

Fed opens a narrow payments door to stablecoin issuers, Arthur Hayes warns of bank fallout

Debanked to rebanked? Redefining financial access in the age of executive orders

Can New York’s new crypto office thaw America’s coldest market?

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Morgan Stanley’s new investment guidance could channel up to $80B into Bitcoin

Will SWIFT’s new crypto ledger choke or boost existing chains?

Morgan Stanley to kick off proprietary crypto trading services via digital platform in 2026

Vietnam’s bank account purge is the best publicity for Bitcoin

Stablecoins are becoming banks amid Ripple’s OCC bid, Tether’s USAT push, and BoE’s proposed wallet caps

DBS Bank to accept tokenized $736M fund for repo collateral as RLUSD goes live on DDEx

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Banking News

Iranian bank crisis underscores Bitcoin’s role as financial hedge

How JPMorgan’s Bitcoin collateral plan could unlock $20 billion in liquidity

Fed opens a narrow payments door to stablecoin issuers, Arthur Hayes warns of bank fallout

Debanked to rebanked? Redefining financial access in the age of executive orders

Can New York’s new crypto office thaw America’s coldest market?

Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist

Morgan Stanley’s new investment guidance could channel up to $80B into Bitcoin

Will SWIFT’s new crypto ledger choke or boost existing chains?

Morgan Stanley to kick off proprietary crypto trading services via digital platform in 2026

Vietnam’s bank account purge is the best publicity for Bitcoin

Stablecoins are becoming banks amid Ripple’s OCC bid, Tether’s USAT push, and BoE’s proposed wallet caps

DBS Bank to accept tokenized $736M fund for repo collateral as RLUSD goes live on DDEx