VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank by assets, will let clients buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly via brokerage accounts starting next year, expanding beyond its current derivatives exposure.
Vanguard's new crypto price-tracking ETFs drew heavy demand on day one, lifting XRP and Solana sharply. Traders cited increased access and fresh liquidity as the main catalysts.
Coinbase said it is collaborating with leading U.S. banks on stablecoin projects and pilot crypto services, with CEO Brian Armstrong noting banks are "leaning into this as an opportunity." The move reflects a growing, if cautious, Wall Street interest in crypto infrastructure.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink conceded his earlier characterization of Bitcoin as an 'asset of fear' was mistaken, as the firm's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) posted a new record. The admission and the IBIT milestone highlight growing institutional acceptance of BTC.
BlackRock has offloaded roughly $135 million worth of Ethereum even as the broader crypto market posted a sharp rebound over the past 24 hours. The move underscores continued institutional selling pressure amid a tentative rally.
Polymarket announced its U.S. return after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved it to operate as an exchange, marking a major regulatory milestone for prediction markets. The relaunch comes amid rising user interest and participation in event-based trading.
Dogecoin activity jumped 10,187%, snapping a five-day losing streak and producing a sharp rebound in Tuesday’s session. The move signals renewed retail interest and heightened volatility for the memecoin.
Chainlink’s native token LINK jumped sharply on Wednesday, delivering strong intraday gains that outpaced XRP. Traders pointed to renewed demand for oracle services and DeFi integrations as possible drivers.
Binance traders’ ETH exposure has climbed as the exchange’s leverage ratio reached a record high while ether reclaimed levels above $3,000. The build-up comes just ahead of the Fusaka upgrade and raises the risk of amplified volatility.
Antithesis raised $105 million in a Series A led by Jane Street to scale deterministic simulation testing that can exactly replay complex failures for Ethereum and other always-on systems. The funding will accelerate production deployments and integrations with node software and smart contract tooling.
Japan is moving to implement a flat 20% tax on crypto gains, a shift observers say will awaken a 'sleeping giant' of retail investors by lowering rates and simplifying reporting.