Banking News

How traditional banking evolves with blockchain, stablecoins, and decentralized finance integration.

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Bitcoin coin standing on the floor of a bank vault with a massive open safe door and gold reserves behind it, symbolizing the Federal Reserve’s decision on whether Bitcoin remains outside the traditional banking system

The Fed is readying to punish banks for holding Bitcoin as US crypto tensions boil over

Basel’s thresholds and punitive risk weights can make direct Bitcoin exposure prohibitively expensive even when it’s legally permitted.

3 weeks ago

Banking

JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations

JP Morgan integrates Bitcoin ETFs and digital asset holdings into lending criteria amid growing institutional confidence.

10 months ago

Adoption

Russian giant Sberbank launches Bitcoin bonds to expand Russian exposure to crypto

Sberbank launches Bitcoin-linked bonds, paving the way for compliant crypto participation within Russia's regulated financial system.

10 months ago

Stablecoins

Banco Santander eyeing crypto expansion with fiat-backed stablecoin

Santander's stablecoin ambition reflects broader European bank trend towards digital assets amid regulatory optimism.

10 months ago

Banking

Unlock global wealth with Xapo Bank

The fully licensed bridge between traditional finance and Bitcoin: earn, spend, and borrow in BTC or USD while your assets stay under vault-grade security.

11 months ago

ETF

JPMorgan to support Bitcoin buying despite Jamie Dimon’s ongoing skepticism

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon revealed the bank will offer Bitcoin, but he is still "not a fan" of the flagship cryptocurrency.

11 months ago

Stablecoins

Fed council warns stablecoins may pose risk to bank deposits and credit capacity

Federal Reserve council warns that nonbank-issued stablecoins could shift deposits, impacting community loan availability.

11 months ago

Banking

US banking authority clears path for crypto services at national banks

OCC and Fed's synchronized policy shift opens doors for national banks to enter crypto markets amid rising customer demand.

11 months ago

Banking

Spain demands tighter bank oversight, fuels Bitcoin appeal

A viral posts claim Spaniards must beg the tax office for permission to withdraw more than €3,000 in cash, facing penalties up to €150,000. CryptoSlate reviewed the actual law, the official BOE text, and multiple fact‑checks.

11 months ago