Standard Chartered has put a $500,000 Bitcoin price target on the table for 2030, and the market nudged higher in response – BTC climbing roughly 100 basis points to $67,500 as the forecast circulated. …
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Digital asset infrastructure firm Zero Hash has applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, seeking approval to expand its role in digital asset custody and …
Morgan Stanley has applied for a de novo national trust bank charter, allowing the bank to hold digital assets on behalf of its clients — a move in rhythm with its recent crypto expansion. …
The “digital-first“ bank created in 2022 is set to go public on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Old Glory Bank, a crypto-friendly lender, said it will merge with Digital Asset Acquisition …
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Bitcoin mining ‘may be strengthening the ruble,’ says Russian central bank – DL News
by adminby adminMining ‘leading to strong ruble exchange rate,’ says governor. Bank’s bullish statement comes after years of anti-crypto rhetoric. Central bank reportedly ready to let certain citizens trade crypto via banking apps. The rapid rise …
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Lawmakers Say Bank of England Stablecoin Proposals Will ‘Limit Adoption, Push Activity Overseas’
by adminby adminIn brief The Bank of England proposed capping stablecoin holdings at £20,000 for individuals and £10 million for businesses, with restrictions on how issuers hold backing assets. Industry leaders and politicians warn the caps …
Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, concluded that introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is “not warranted at this time,” marking a clear signal that the country is reconsidering the urgency of …
South Korea Central Bank Warns Stablecoins Could Complicate FX Controls
South Korea’s central bank chief warned that Korean won-denominated stablecoins could complicate capital flow management, adding a note of caution to an ongoing debate among lawmakers over whether and how domestic stablecoins should be …
The bitcoin price could climb to $143,000 next year as continued adoption through exchange-traded funds and a more accommodating U.S. regulatory backdrop draw new capital into the market, according to a new forecast from …
Nordea Bank Abp (Nordea) has announced that it will offer its customers access, from December 2025, to a synthetic exchange-traded product (ETP) whose underlying asset is Bitcoin (BTC). According to Nordea’s official announcement, the …