Banks play a central role in global finance and now face challenges driven by digitalization, cryptocurrencies, and new regulations. Explore analysis, news, and insights on the evolving relationship between traditional banks and innovations such as blockchain, stablecoins, and decentralized finance.
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The US Senate voted 84-6 to advance legislation blocking the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC until 2030, marking a turning point in the debate over financial privacy and monetary control.
Banca Popolare di Cortona increased its stake in Cryptosmart. It now holds 17.6% of the company.
Intesa Sanpaolo reported $96m in Bitcoin ETFs and an options position in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Coinbase, Circle and Solana Staking ETFs are also in the portfolio.
Elon Musk confirms beta launch of X Money: partnership with Visa, US licences and speculation about Dogecoin and XRP.
Revolut enters the Mexican banking market with a full licence, marking its first bank outside Europe and a blueprint for global expansion in emerging markets.
Eur-Bank is the future banking stablecoin pegged to the euro. It will be issued by banks and carried by ATMs.
Over 125 crypto companies challenge the US banking lobby over the right to offer returns on stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act in their sights.
GoTyme Bank introduces the direct purchase of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets in apps, integrating regulated crypto services without external exchanges.
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