Four of Japan’s largest financial institutions have begun a major blockchain trial to digitally manage government bond collateral. The experiment aims to make trading Japanese government bonds possible around the clock, both at home and abroad. …
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Wall Street wants the tech but not the transparency. DRW’s Don Wilson says open ledgers are a dealbreaker for banks
by adminby adminWall Street firms may embrace blockchain technology, just not in its current form. The open, distributed ledger visible to all comers runs counter to the way traditional finance works, said Don Wilson, the founder …
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The $300 billion digital dollar boom could eat into traditional banks’ profits, warn Jefferies analysts
by adminby adminThere is a war going on between crypto firms and traditional banks over stablecoins, and Jefferies analysts said that they could become a steady drag on bank earnings as digital dollar use spreads. While …
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Banks Should Embrace Stablecoin Yield in CLARITY Act: White House Adviser
by adminby adminCrypto companies and platforms that provide stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill. The banking industry should not be threatened by crypto companies offering stablecoin …
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Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift
by adminby adminThe regulatory bottleneck in Washington is masking a trillion-dollar threat to the U.S. banking core. The rise of stablecoins is moving beyond emerging markets to become a direct threat to domestic balance sheets, investment …
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has accused major U.S. banks of attempting to sabotage President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, warning that proposed changes to a Senate market structure bill could stifle innovation, ban entire categories …
Key Notes Japan may soon allow banks to invest in and hold Bitcoin. The goal is to treat crypto like stocks or bonds. Japan has over 12 million crypto users as of February 2025. …
President Donald Trump met privately on Tuesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke with Politico. The meeting occurred shortly before Trump publicly criticized banks for …
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Bitcoin is about to hit the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress tests, creating a massive capital risk for regulated banks
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Pierre Rochard’s call for the Federal Reserve to integrate Bitcoin into its stress tests came at an unusual moment: the Fed is soliciting public comment on its 2026 scenarios while simultaneously proposing new transparency …
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly preparing to review regulations that could allow banks to acquire and hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for investment purposes. The move would mark a major policy shift, …
