Demand for USDT Drops in Venezuela: Is the Economy Stabilizing?

USDT prices in Venezuela dropped sharply as demand for the stablecoin eased, narrowing the gap with the Central Bank’s official exchange rate. The move reflects shifting market expectations around greater foreign currency availability following recent US intervention. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO to Meet World Leaders at Davos Over Crypto Bill

Coinbase CEO is set to meet bank leaders at Davos this week to discuss the US crypto market structure bill. The post Coinbase CEO to Meet World Leaders at Davos Over Crypto Bill appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Stablecoin Bank COCA Reaches $1B Valuation

London-based stablecoin challenger bank COCA has officially entered the three-comma club. Following a significant price rally, the $COCA token has surpassed the $1. 50 mark, pushing the project’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) above $1 billion. дальше »

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South Korea weighs ending one-bank rule for crypto exchanges: Report

South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to meet with banking executives regarding market structure bill

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will be meeting with bank executives to negotiate the terms of the U.S. crypto market structure bill during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. “I’m talking to different world leaders about economic freedom and… дальше »

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Bitcoin could be your only liferaft as Bank of England experts brace for alien disclosure chaos

Bitcoin could emerge as a long-term winner if global authorities confirm the existence of non-human intelligence, even if the immediate fallout triggers a severe financial shock. Over the weekend, reports emerged that Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the Bank of England, urged Governor Andrew Bailey to consider contingency planning for a scenario in […] The post Bitcoin could be your only liferaft as Bank of England experts brace for alien disclosure chaos appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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India touts BRICS-wide CBDC bridge as shield from US tariff risks

India’s RBI wants BRICS to link CBDCs like the e-rupee and digital yuan by 2026, creating a shared rail for trade and tourism that bypasses dollar-based systems. The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a plan to interconnect the central… дальше »

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More XRP Than Cash? “You’re A Genius”, Analyst Says

A sharp comment from a well-known XRP Ledger developer has sparked fresh debate around savings, inflation, and what smart money looks like today. Related Reading: What’s Driving The $1. 42 Billion Comeback In Spot Bitcoin ETFs? Bird, the developer behind the XRPL-based meme coin DROP, drew attention after saying that anyone holding more value in XRP than in their bank account is a “genius. дальше »

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Bitcoin is the only “escape valve” left as the ECB warns a political tussle will soon destabilize the dollar

European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane delivered a warning that most markets treated as European housekeeping: the ECB can stay on its easing path for now, but a Federal Reserve “tussle” over mandate independence could destabilize global markets through higher US term premiums and a reassessment of the dollar's role. дальше »

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XRP Price Prediction 2026: Traders Ditch XRP and ADA for DeepSnitch AI’s Final 2-Week 100X Stretch

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan recently issued a stark warning regarding the future of interest-bearing stablecoins. This shift in liquidity is forcing every investor to reconsider their current XRP price prediction for the upcoming year. дальше »

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Next Crypto to Explode: DeepSnitch AI Crushes XAI And GLMR With 100x Upside As Belgium Banking Giant Fuels Bull Run

Next crypto to explode revealed as KBC Bank Belgium enables Bitcoin trading. Glimmer, XAI, and DeepSnitch AI are the breakout crypto projects positioning for explosive gains. дальше »

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China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments

In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform. дальше »

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Брайан Мойнихан: Легализация процентов по стейблкоинам приведет к оттоку до $6 трлн

Гендиректор крупнейшего в США банковского холдинга Bank of America (BoA) Брайан Мойнихан (Brian Moynihan) заявил, что в случае легализации процентов по стейблкоинам с депозитов может уйти до $6 трлн. дальше »

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Crypto bank Anchorage Digital eyes $400M raise with IPO in sight: Report

Being the first federally chartered bank, Anchorage is looking to become a leading stablecoin issuer in 2026, with plans to double the size of its stablecoin team this year. дальше »

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Jefferies Strategist Removes Entire Bitcoin Allocation On Quantum Computing Concern

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State Street, a $36 billion bank, is aiming to change legacy finance using blockchain tech

CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails. дальше »

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Belarus Establishes Legal Framework to Regulate Crypto Banks

Belarus signed a decree, marking the formal establishment of a crypto bank framework that allows enterprises to offer token services to consumers. дальше »

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PNC Bank CEO says stablecoins must choose: be a payment tool or a money market fund

During an earnings call on Friday, CEO Bill Demchak urged a clear split between payment tools and investment vehicles. дальше »

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Stablecoin rails give Interactive Brokers 24/7 funding edge with USDC, RLUSD, PYUSD

Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients fund accounts 24/7 with USDC and, soon, RLUSD and PYUSD, using ZeroHash to convert stablecoins into USD within minutes and bypass slow, expensive bank wires. дальше »

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Belgium’s KBC Becomes First Bank in the Country to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Retail Investors

Bitcoin Magazine Belgium’s KBC Becomes First Bank in the Country to Offer Bitcoin Trading to Retail Investors KBC Group is set to become the first bank in Belgium to allow retail clients to buy and sell crypto. дальше »

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Germany’s DZ Bank Secures MiCAR Approval, Bringing Regulated Crypto Trading to Millions

Key Takeaways: DZ Bank has received MiCAR approval from BaFin to operate its regulated crypto platform, meinKrypto. The platform will allow cooperative banks to offer crypto trading directly inside the The post Germany’s DZ Bank Secures MiCAR Approval, Bringing Regulated Crypto Trading to Millions appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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LSEG launches Digital Settlement House to enable 24/7 blockchain-based settlement

London Stock Exchange has launched Digital Settlement House. DiSH is a platform for post-trade settlement with 24/7 tokenized commercial bank deposits. LSE has welcomed multiple crypto ETPs, the latest a Bitcoin and Gold ETP by 21Shares. дальше »

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Dogecoin Price Prediction: Dogecoin Records Upward Trajectory While Traders Anticipate DeepSnitch AI To Record Over 100x Gains As January Launch Looms

A fresh wave of optimism is moving through the crypto market as a digital-first, crypto-friendly bank prepares to go public on Nasdaq, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.   This news has somehow fueled the latest Dogecoin price prediction narrative, with DOGE pushing higher as broader risk appetite returns. дальше »

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Ethereum Could Surge To $7,500 And Leave Bitcoin Behind, Banking Giant Says

Standard Chartered has pushed its base-case price target for Ethereum to $7,500 by the end of the year, a big jump from an earlier $4,000 projection. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s New Power Buyers: Companies Bought 3 Times What Miners Produced According to the bank’s digital assets team, growing demand from corporate treasury buyers and spot ETH products has driven the change in outlook. дальше »

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Experts review Remittix groundbreaking wallet enabling instant FIAT transfers for Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and more

Remittix simplifies crypto payments with a frictionless wallet linking digital assets directly to global bank accounts. Sending crypto should not feel complicated. Yet fees, delays, and confusing steps still block real adoption. дальше »

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The State of Bitcoin Self-Custody in 2026 W/ Casa CEO

Bitcoin Magazine The State of Bitcoin Self-Custody in 2026 W/ Casa CEO Casa, a multisig security provider founded in 2018, positions itself as a "Swiss bank for sovereign individuals," with CEO Nick Neuman emphasizing practical sovereignty for high-value Bitcoin holders amid rising institutional adoption and physical threats. дальше »

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DZ Bank Secures MiCAR Approval, Prepares Nationwide Retail Crypto Trading Rollout

Bitcoin Magazine DZ Bank Secures MiCAR Approval, Prepares Nationwide Retail Crypto Trading Rollout Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank has received authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, clearing the way for the launch of a retail crypto trading platform across the country’s cooperative banking sector. дальше »

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Germany’s DZ Bank secures MiCA license for ‘meinKrypto’ platform

Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.

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Второй по величине банк Германии получил право на запуск криптокошелька

Второй по размеру активов банк Германии DZ Bank получил одобрение Федерального управления финансового надзора (BaFin) на запуск собственного криптокошелька meinKrypto. Инвестировать в криптовалюту можно будет напрямую из мобильного приложения DZ Bank. дальше »

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Spain’s Bankinter joins $35M Bit2Me round amid growing bank crypto alliances

Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025. дальше »

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Germany’s second-largest bank, DZ Bank, approves Bitcoin and crypto trading

Germany’s second-largest bank, DZ Bank, has taken a decisive step into the digital asset market by approving Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading. The approval comes after DZ Bank received authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, known as MiCAR. дальше »

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Morning brief: Asian stocks rise on Japan election bets; Silver, BTC hit highs

Asian markets advanced on Wednesday, led by a rally in Japanese shares, as investors positioned for the possibility of fresh fiscal stimulus in Japan and digested a complex mix of geopolitical risks, central bank concerns, and shifting currency dynamics. дальше »

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Senator Warren Calls for a Delay on World Liberty Financial Bank Charter

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to delay its review of a national trust bank charter application filed by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) until the President divests from the company. дальше »

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Elizabeth Warren urges OCC to pause WLFI bank charter review over Trump conflict of interest

A senior U.S. senator is urging banking regulators to halt review of a crypto firm’s bank charter, citing unresolved conflicts tied to President Trump. A dispute over crypto regulation and presidential business ties is now moving directly into the banking… дальше »

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Senate's Warren: WLFI-tied bank application should be halted until Trump divests

Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument. дальше »

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XRP Potential: Four Q1 2026 Triggers That Might Propel Price Beyond $8

As the cryptocurrency market enters the new year, optimism around XRP is growing, particularly following Standard Chartered’s positive outlook for the altcoin. As NewsBTC reported two weeks ago, the bank projects a significant surge for the token, forecasting a potential new all-time high of $8. дальше »

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JPMorgan CFO calls stablecoin yield payout 'obviously dangerous and undesirable'

JPMorgan's Jeremy Barnum said the bank would compete with crypto offerings but warned that stablecoin yield products look like banks without the same regulation. дальше »

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Singapore Gulf Bank and J.P. Morgan Partner to Deliver Uninterrupted USD Clearing

Singapore Gulf Bank adopts J.P. Morgan Payments’ Wire 365 to enable 24/7 USD clearing, allowing holiday USD payments and boosting cross-border liquidity. дальше »

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Bank of Italy economist sends out warning on Ethereum's role in financial system

The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance. дальше »

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Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around $500 million, sources say

The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates. дальше »

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ClearBank picks Taurus for stablecoin wallet services in UK payments push

ClearBank has selected digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus to support its expansion into stablecoin-related services, as the UK clearing bank looks to broaden its payments and digital asset offering for clients. дальше »

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ClearBank taps crypto custody firm Taurus to power stablecoin services

The U.K. clearing bank has selected Taurus' wallet infrastructure as it expands into digital assets and stablecoin-based payments. дальше »

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Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating

An Ethereum price collapse could break the blockchain’s ability to settle transactions and freeze over $800 billion in assets, a Bank of Italy research paper warns. The paper, authored by Claudia Biancotti of the central bank’s Directorate General for Information Technology, outlined a contagion scenario where ETH's price collapse degrades the blockchain’s security infrastructure to […] The post Ethereum’s hidden ‘death spiral’ mechanic could freeze $800 billion in assets regardless of their safety rating appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ether to hit $40,000 by 2030 beating bitcoin, Standard Chartered says

The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven. дальше »

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The 2026 Bull Run Is Here: Why Smart Money is Betting on Digitap ($TAP) Banking Utility This Year

Sending money across borders still costs an average of 6.49% of the amount sent, based on the World Bank’s remittance tracker. That cost keeps a huge part of the world stuck with slow transfers, hidThe post The 2026 Bull Run Is Here: Why Smart Money is Betting on Digitap ($TAP) Banking Utility This Year appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bank of Italy models Ethereum risks if ETH value collapsed

The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks. дальше »

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Most US debanking cases stem from government pressure, report says

Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal confidentiality laws and end reputational risk regulation to address debanking. дальше »

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U.S. prosecutors open criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

U. S. prosecutors are now investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s conduct in what critics view as an escalating confrontation over the central bank’s independence. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed that U. дальше »

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Crypto Projects This Week: Ethereum’s Validator Exit Queue Cleared, Optimism Token Buyback Plans, WLFI Applies for US Bank Charter

The analyst highlighted crypto projects that engaged in important upgrade agendas, aiming to enhance their network’s efficiency and accessibility. дальше »

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Binance's CZ Urges Resilience as US Banks Load Up on Bitcoin

Binance's CZ has reacted to a recent massive purchase of Bitcoin by a major U.S. bank, signaling growing institutional adoption. дальше »

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