PNC Introduces Direct Bitcoin Trading for Private Bank Clients
PNC began offering direct Bitcoin trading to its high-net-worth clients through a Coinbase integration, expanding beyond passive crypto exposure.
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PNC began offering direct Bitcoin trading to its high-net-worth clients through a Coinbase integration, expanding beyond passive crypto exposure.
Tempo, the Stripe- and Paradigm-incubated payments blockchain, launched its public testnet as it advances its stablecoin-first infrastructure for on-chain settlement.
Australia’s ASIC expands licensing and custody exemptions for stablecoin and wrapped token intermediaries, aiming to foster digital asset innovation and operational efficiency.
Exodus introduces Exodus Pay, a self-custodial payments platform enabling users to hold, spend, and send digital dollars via stablecoins, integrated into its existing wallet.
MoonPay and Tangem integrate to enable seamless crypto on- and off-ramping, allowing Tangem Wallet users to buy, sell, and manage digital assets directly.
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator authorized licensed firms in ADGM to support USDT across nine additional blockchains, expanding the stablecoin’s regulated presence.
Michael Saylor said Strategy has no plans to issue perpetual preferred equity in Japan over the next year, giving Metaplanet time to advance its own digital credit offerings.
Robinhood is rolling out lower fees for high-volume US traders and expanding leveraged altcoin futures access in the EU as it targets more sophisticated crypto users.
US spot XRP ETFs have logged 15 consecutive days of inflows and are approaching $1 billion in net investments, supported by renewed institutional confidence following regulatory clarity.
Crypto.com and 21Shares have formed a strategic partnership to launch new investment products tracking the Cronos (CRO) token, including a private trust and ETF.