Major financial institutions evaluate infrastructure shifts as institutional demand for digital asset liquidity matures across global markets. NEW YORK | December 28, 2025 — The wall between traditional Tier-1 banking and digital asset markets continues to erode as major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase and its global peers, move closer to integrating direct cryptocurrency trading…
Spot products log alternating inflows and outflows as investors weigh macro signals and year-end positioning NEW YORK | December 26, 2025 — Daily flows into Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds swung between inflows and outflows through December, underscoring a cautious tone among institutional and retail investors as the year draws to a close. Data…
Institutional interest and technical scaling milestones drive network utility despite broader market consolidation. LONDON | December 25, 2025 — The Ethereum network recorded a peak in Layer 1 (L1) utility this month, processing a record 1.91 million daily transactions following the successful activation of the Fusaka upgrade. Data reviewed by this publication shows the…
Institutional shifts and ETF dominance redefine the digital asset’s correlation to traditional safe havens. NEW YORK | December 25, 2025 — The global financial landscape witnessed a stark divergence in safe-haven assets during the final week of the year, as gold prices maintained record-breaking momentum while Bitcoin remained tethered to a narrow trading range….
Holiday Session Sees Steady Trading, Thin Volumes New York | December 25, 2025 — Bitcoin traded in a narrow range around $87,000 through the Christmas holiday session, as global exchanges logged lighter volumes and institutional players held positions steady. Spot markets across major platforms showed minimal deviation. The benchmark cryptocurrency changed hands between $86,800…
Merchants opt for USDC, USDT payouts across Ethereum, Solana. CENTER VALLEY | December 23, 2025 — Payment processor Shift4 rolled out a stablecoin settlement network this week. Hundreds of thousands of its merchants can now receive funds in USDC, USDT, EURC or DAI. The platform spans blockchains including Ethereum and Solana. Shift4, listed on…
U.S. banking infrastructure integrates with public DeFi as SoFiUSD debuts. SAN FRANCISCO | December 22, 2025 — SoFi Technologies has commenced the issuance of SoFiUSD, marking the first instance of a nationally chartered bank in the United States deploying a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain under Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…
Federal Reserve rescinds prior restrictions as FDIC advances stablecoin framework. Washington | December 22, 2025 — The US Federal Reserve withdrew its 2023 guidance on crypto-asset activities for banks late last week. The move clears a path for supervised institutions to engage more freely with digital assets. The Federal Reserve Board announced the rescission…
JPMorgan Weighs Crypto Trading for Institutions | Dec 2025 JPMorgan Explores Spot, Derivatives for Big Clients Wall Street Bank Eyes Institutional Crypto Trading JPMorgan Weighs Crypto Trading for Institutions Bank assesses spot, derivatives amid client demand and peer advances. New York | December 22, 2025 — JPMorgan Chase & Co. is weighing cryptocurrency…
Reuters warns of potential 2026 support if major stablecoin fails. WASHINGTON | December 22, 2025 — Reuters Breakingviews commentary suggested the Trump administration might backstop cryptocurrency holders next year should a major stablecoin collapse. Trading desks from New York to Singapore absorbed the analysis Monday, eyes on Treasury market linkages. The piece highlighted…
