Switzerland Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors
FINMA has approved Switzerland’s first retail fund holding Bitcoin directly, while the provider, fees and trading launch remain undisclosed.
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Visa Partners With Mesh to Enable Direct Crypto Wallet Payments
Visa and Mesh plan wallet-based crypto and stablecoin spending across Visa’s 175 million-plus merchant locations, with participating apps and launch details still to come.
Sparkassen Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana Trading
Sparkassen begins in-app trading in BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and POL through DekaBank, with 30–40 more savings banks expected to join each month.
BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Protection ETF With Capped Upside
BlackRock’s proposed PBIT ETF would use Bitcoin-linked options and fixed-income holdings for capped gains and variable downside protection, without a loss guarantee.
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Fraud and Sanctions Screening Tool
Mastercard’s Stablecoin Security will score payment risks for financial institutions, launching first in North America with worldwide availability expected in 2027.
JPMorgan Brings JPM Coin to Ethereum for 24/7 Institutional Payments
JPMorgan adds Ethereum alongside Base for its JPMD deposit token, giving approved institutional clients another network for payments and settlement.
Three Dormant Bitcoin Addresses Move 828 BTC, Stirring Quantum Speculation
Three addresses holding 2013 coins spent 828.14 BTC on October 17–18, but the transactions do not establish a quantum hack or a sale.
Deutsche Bank Nears Crypto Custody Launch, Eyes Asia in 2027
Deutsche Bank expects to launch crypto custody in Germany within weeks and expand to Asian financial centres in 2027, according to its corporate banking co-head.
Stripe and Plasma Team Up on Multi-Currency Stablecoin Cards
Stripe and Plasma will develop cards for spending across fiat and stablecoin balances, with infrastructure expansion to 100+ countries planned for 2027.
Ripple Prime Launches 24/7 Perpetual Swaps Across 100+ Markets
Ripple Prime brings institutions 24/7 swaps linked to stocks, commodities and currencies through Trade.xyz on Hyperliquid, with RLUSD collateral support.
Ledger Unveils $899 Atom With Android Apps and Solana Mobile Support
Ledger’s Atom pairs Android apps with secure transaction signing, Solana Mobile support and AI-agent controls, with shipping planned for summer 2027.
Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000, Then Rebounds as US Inflation Stays Hot
Bitcoin fell to $79,676 on Coinbase before reclaiming $80,000, extending a volatile session after hot US inflation data and renewed spot ETF outflows.