Rakuten Group announced on April 7, 2026 that it will add Shiba Inu (SHIB) to its mobile wallet, expanding access to the meme coin for Japanese users. The listing signals growing platform acceptance and could boost retail adoption and liquidity in Japan.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that the company's long-term vision is to put crypto in the hands of 1 billion people. The comment underscores Coinbase's focus on mass adoption and onboarding.
Charles Schwab plans to launch spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading this quarter, giving clients direct access to the tokens. The move marks a significant expansion of crypto services at a major traditional brokerage.
Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham traced a public Ethereum address to LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman, identifying roughly $6 million in ETH. The attribution highlights how public on-chain data can reveal sizable crypto holdings by high-profile investors.
Kraken has connected its over-the-counter desk to ICE Chat, routing crypto liquidity directly into a widely used institutional communication platform to streamline large trades. The move aims to reduce execution friction and better align crypto trading with traditional workflows.
JPMorgan's 2026 Global Family Office Report finds 89% of family offices are not investing in crypto, reflecting persistent skepticism. Wealthy families also show limited interest in both traditional and newer hedging strategies.
Steak ’n Shake will begin crediting hourly staff with a $0.21-per-hour Bitcoin bonus starting March 1, 2026, subject to a two-year vesting schedule. The program is aimed at employee retention while signalling broader crypto payroll adoption.
Ripple President Monica Long predicts blockchain will become the “operating layer of modern finance,” forecasting 50% of Fortune 500 companies will adopt crypto by 2026 and $1 trillion in digital assets on global balance sheets.
PwC is exploring stablecoins to streamline payments in its audit and consulting services as U.S. policy shifts and stablecoin use accelerate. The initiative aims to boost efficiency, speed cross-border settlement, and improve transaction traceability for clients.
Bitwise's CEO highlighted Bitcoin as an emerging option for Iranians after the rial tumbled to a record low and protests spread across major cities; peer-to-peer trading and OTC interest appear to be rising as citizens seek value and cross-border payments.