Macro
Swiss banking giant UBS has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin through a 24-fold surge in ETF call options, according to a report from CoinDesk. The Zurich-headquartered institution, one of the world's largest wealth managers, disclosed the substantial position increase in a regulatory filing, marking one of the
Regulation
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted World Liberty Financial (WLFI) preliminary conditional approval of its bank charter application. The crypto firm now joins a host of other crypto firms that have received a similar approval from the banking regulator as they look to iss
Regulation
President Donald Trump is expected to attend a high-level meeting at the White House with chief executives from major cryptocurrency companies, according to sources familiar with the matter. The gathering, first reported by CoinDesk, would mark a notable direct engagement between the sitting president and leading figures from the digital
Macro
Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions Bitcoin is the most important asset in two of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds, according to regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company disclosed Friday that it held a $490 million stake in BlackRock’s iSha
Macro
Morgan Stanley’s reported IBIT holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2, while Ether ETF positions and several crypto-linked stocks also increased.
Exchange
Bank Hapoalim, Israel's largest financial institution, has announced a partnership with Galaxy Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading services to its customers. The collaboration will allow Bank Hapoalim clients to buy, sell, and hold digital assets directly through the bank's existing platforms, marking a significant step in
Exchange
Binance said it will stop processing transactions for involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently listed in the EU’s sanctions package targeting Russia.
Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has cancelled a highly anticipated open meeting that was expected to advance the long-awaited Regulation Crypto proposal, according to CoinDesk. The agency postponed the session without providing a new date, leaving the regulatory framework's timeline uncertain. No official explanation was offered
Market
KPMG’s audit covered Tether’s 2025 financial statements and found its reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion.
Security
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has issued warnings to approximately 14,000 customers following a data breach at one of its third-party fulfilment partners. The company confirmed that the incident exposed customer data held by the external logistics provider, though Trezor stated that no funds or device security were compromised as
Market
JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest bank with $5.1 trillion AUM, has revealed XRP exposure through two spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Wall Street giant expanded holdings in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and Ethereum ETF (ETHA). Ad Ad JPMorgan Discloses New XRP ETF Holdings After exiting Bit
Regulation
The new framework could be announced as soon as Friday, in what could be the biggest development for crypto this year.