UK Banks Block or Delay 40% of Crypto Exchange Transfers, Survey Finds
Nearly 40% of UK bank transfers to crypto exchanges are blocked or delayed, according to a new industry survey that raises concerns over debanking and the UK’s digital asset ambitions.
Grok 4 Leads Live AI Stock Trading Experiment
xAI’s Grok 4 is leading a live stock market trading experiment, outperforming seven rival AI models under real-money conditions with a 7 percent return.
Binance Weighs Revival of Tokenized Stock Trading
Binance is considering bringing back tokenized stock trading as interest in blockchain-based equities grows across both crypto-native platforms and traditional financial institutions.
YZi Labs Backs BitGo IPO with Strategic Investment
By Julia Sakovich
January 23rd, 2026
Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs invests in BitGo as the crypto custodian debuts on the NYSE, supporting regulated infrastructure for institutional digital assets.
Mercuryo Partners with Visa for Near Real-Time Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping
By Julia Sakovich
January 23rd, 2026
Mercuryo teams up with Visa to enable near real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion, reducing settlement times and costs for cross-border payments.
UBS Explores Crypto Trading for Private Banking Clients
By Julia Sakovich
January 23rd, 2026
UBS is reportedly considering allowing its wealthiest clients to trade Bitcoin and Ether, signaling a potential expansion of crypto offerings in private banking.
Global Crypto Regulation Set to Take Effect in 2026, PwC Says
By Julia Sakovich
January 22nd, 2026
PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional adoption.
Superstate Raises $82.5M to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
By Julia Sakovich
January 22nd, 2026
Superstate raised $82.5 million in a Series B round to expand its onchain platform for issuing and trading SEC-registered equities, signaling growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based capital markets.
Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility as BlackRock Shifts $600M in Bitcoin and Ether
By Julia Sakovich
January 22nd, 2026
Large transfers of Bitcoin and Ether from BlackRock to Coinbase Prime, combined with ETF outflows and pending US inflation data, are heightening expectations of near-term crypto market volatility.
Coinbase Establishes Expert Board to Assess Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin
By Julia Sakovich
January 22nd, 2026
Coinbase has formed an independent advisory board of cryptography and quantum experts to evaluate long-term risks that quantum computing could pose to Bitcoin and blockchain security.
Tokenization Boom Pits Bitcoin Vision against CBDC Guardrails at Davos
By Julia Sakovich
January 22nd, 2026
Debates at the World Economic Forum highlighted growing tensions between private-sector tokenization, Bitcoin-based monetary visions, and central bank control through CBDCs.
Vietnam Pilots Crypto Exchange Licensing to End Legal Uncertainty
By Julia Sakovich
January 21st, 2026
Vietnam has launched a pilot licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges, bringing the sector under formal oversight as banks and securities firms prepare to enter the market.
Argentine Exchange Ripio Bets on Peso Stablecoins amid Cautious 2026 Outlook
By Julia Sakovich
January 21st, 2026
Argentine exchange Ripio is expanding peso-backed stablecoins and tokenized bonds as it anticipates a flat crypto market in 2026 but sustained long-term growth in tokenized money.
Bitpanda to Add Stock and ETF Trading as Exchanges Broaden Scope
By Julia Sakovich
January 21st, 2026
Bitpanda will roll out stock and ETF trading next week, accelerating a shift among crypto platforms toward full-stack, multi-asset financial services.
Architect Expands Perpetual Futures Model into AI Compute Markets
By Julia Sakovich
January 21st, 2026
Architect Financial Technologies plans to introduce perpetual futures tied to AI compute pricing, extending crypto-style derivatives into emerging infrastructure markets.