Coinbase Expands into Stock Trading with Limited User Rollout
Coinbase has begun offering stock trading to select users as it moves toward an integrated platform combining crypto, equities, and alternative markets.
Institutional Adoption - Page 8
The Institutional Adoption topic tracks how major financial institutions, corporations, asset managers, and global payment providers are integrating digital assets and blockchain technology. This section covers developments across custody services, spot ETF flows, on-chain settlement systems, stablecoin usage, and partnerships between traditional finance and crypto-native platforms. It highlights regulatory approvals, banking integrations, enterprise blockchain deployments, and strategic moves by firms entering the digital asset space. Readers gain a clear view of how institutional capital, infrastructure, and market participation are shaping the next phase of crypto’s global expansion.
Latest Institutional Adoption News
Ethereum Network Activity Surges as New Users Double
Ethereum network engagement has accelerated sharply, with new user activity nearly doubling and daily transactions reaching record highs.
BVNK to Power Stablecoin Infrastructure for Visa Direct Pilots
BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling select clients to fund and receive payouts using stablecoins across approved markets.
Rain Valuation Nears $2 Billion after $250 Million Series C Raise
Stablecoin payments firm Rain raised $250 million in a Series C round led by ICONIQ, pushing its valuation to nearly $2 billion as it accelerates global…
Ripple Secures FCA Approval to Expand Regulated Payments in UK
Ripple has obtained FCA authorization for its UK subsidiary, allowing it to offer regulated payment and e-money services as Britain advances its digital asset framework.
Stablecoin Payment Flows Could Reach $56T by 2030
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates stablecoin payment flows could rise to more than $56 trillion by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and demand in inflation-prone economies.
Ethereum Sets Record with $8 Trillion in Stablecoin Transfers in Q4 2025
Ethereum processed more than $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers in the fourth quarter of 2025. This underscores its role as the dominant settlement layer for on-chain…
Metaplanet Gains from Weak Yen as Bitcoin Holdings Outperform
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is benefiting from Japan’s weak yen, lowering financing costs and amplifying returns compared with dollar-based peers.
Ethereum Transactions Set New Record, Surpassing 2021 NFT Peak
Ethereum ended 2025 with a record level of daily transactions, exceeding activity seen during the 2021 NFT boom as network upgrades and institutional use cases gained…
Bitcoin Poised for Range-Bound Trading in 2026, Analysts Say
Analysts expect Bitcoin to enter 2026 supported by long-term institutional demand but constrained by macro uncertainty and derivatives-driven trading dynamics.