Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to a buy rating, citing the exchange’s expansion into equities trading, prediction markets, and tokenized assets.
Morgan Stanley plans to launch a digital asset wallet in 2026, expanding its crypto offering to include cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets.
A Polymarket account that earned approximately $400,000 from a timely bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster is no longer accessible on the platform.
Coincheck Group will acquire Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ in a $112 million stock transaction, expanding its reach in regulated crypto investment products.
Crypto.com has partnered with Stripe to allow users to spend crypto balances directly at Stripe-powered merchants in the US, starting in January 2026.
India’s income tax department has echoed the Reserve Bank of India’s concerns on cryptocurrencies, citing enforcement gaps as policymakers prepare the 2026 Union Budget.
A new BitMEX report finds crypto perpetual swaps entering a post-yield phase after 2025 market stress exposed structural risks, crowded strategies, and growing trust gaps.
Morgan Stanley has filed for a spot Ethereum ETF that includes staking, signaling deeper institutional interest in regulated yield-generating crypto products.
CoinFlip has launched a payroll-based crypto investing benefit, allowing US employees to allocate a portion of wages into digital assets through automatic deductions.
JPMorgan plans to extend JPM Coin onto the Canton Network, signaling a broader push to use public, institutional-grade blockchains for regulated digital cash.
DeFi Development Corp is deploying a portion of its Solana treasury into yield-generating strategies with Hylo to enhance SOL reserves and fund operations.
Ripple’s corporate treasury firm GTreasury acquired Solvexia, aiming to streamline regulatory reporting and reconciliation for institutional finance teams.
US community banks are urging lawmakers to amend the GENIUS Act to prevent stablecoin-linked yield programs, warning that the practice could accelerate deposit outflows and weaken local lending.
Barclays has made its first equity investment tied to stablecoins, backing Ubyx as global banks look for regulated exposure to tokenized cash infrastructure without issuing tokens themselves.
Ripple President Monica Long said the company plans to remain private, pointing to a strong balance sheet and ample access to capital to fund growth and acquisitions.