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South Africa: FNB Bank Opens Crypto Trading to 9 Million Clients
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has launched crypto trading for nearly 9 million customers through its mobile app, in partnership with local exchange Valr. Users can buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and USDT starting from just 10 rand, though withdrawals to private wallets are not yet supported.
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Sberbank to Offer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT: What It Means
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is set to launch crypto services including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT by December 1st. This strategic move, made under heavy sanctions, signals a major step forward for institutional crypto adoption in Russia and beyond.
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CLARITY Act: Why Lawmakers Say Agency Crypto Rules Fall Short
House Financial Services Chair French Hill argues that SEC and CFTC crypto rule-making cannot replace the CLARITY Act, which would draw clear jurisdictional lines between regulators and give Congress — not agencies — the final word on digital asset oversight.
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Russia Embraces Bitcoin: Sberbank and VTB Open Crypto Access to 140 Million Users
Russia’s Central Bank has officially registered Bitcoin at Sberbank and VTB, opening legal crypto access to 140 million customers. Discover the timeline, rules, and what this historic move means for global Bitcoin adoption.
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Arbitrum DAO Pushes 100M ARB To Back USDG Stablecoin
Arbitrum DAO is considering a 100 million ARB allocation to support USDG, a regulated stablecoin by Paxos, as a core asset in its ecosystem. The proposal aims to boost liquidity, attract DeFi protocols, and strengthen partnerships through the Global Dollar Network.
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Wells Fargo in Talks With Kraken for Crypto Trading Liquidity
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. banks with $2.3 trillion in assets, is reportedly in talks with Payward — the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken — to provide crypto trading liquidity for its digital asset operations. The talks are still ongoing and may not result in a final deal.
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Ethereum ETFs Lose $201.9M While Bitcoin Funds Bounce Back
On October 6, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs lost $201.9 million in net outflows while Bitcoin ETFs bounced back with $118.8 million in inflows. The sharp divergence highlights how institutional investors are actively rotating between crypto assets, a sign of a maturing market.
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Polygon Expands Open Money Stack to TRON for USDT Payments
Polygon Labs has integrated the TRON blockchain into the Polygon Open Money Stack, giving fintechs and remittance providers direct access to TRON’s USDT network and regulated US payment rails. The move simplifies cross-border stablecoin payments and signals deeper convergence between traditional finance and crypto.