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Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin Trading for UAE Wealthy Clients
Standard Chartered, managing nearly $1 trillion in assets, has launched Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody services for wealthy clients in the UAE. This move signals growing institutional adoption of crypto and could reshape how traditional banks approach digital assets.
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Evernorth to Deploy 473 Million XRP: What It Means for Crypto
Evernorth, a newly Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company, plans to deploy 473 million XRP with Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, and BitGo by Q4 2026. The move highlights growing institutional confidence in XRP and the broader crypto market.
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USDC Classified as ‘Significant’ Under MiCA: What It Means
The European Banking Authority has classified Circle’s USDC as a ‘significant e-money token’ under MiCA, placing it under direct EU and French regulatory oversight. This marks a major step in the maturation of stablecoins and crypto regulation in Europe.
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Uniswap Launches ETH/USDC Pool With New Fee Model
Uniswap has launched an ETH/USDC pool with separate buy and sell fees, using a dynamic fee model that adjusts to market volatility. This new approach aims to protect liquidity providers and improve trading efficiency across decentralized finance.
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Standard Chartered Predicts $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market by 2030
Standard Chartered has raised its stablecoin market forecast to $2 trillion by 2030, identifying four distinct growth areas including payments, AI transactions, and tokenized assets. The bank also highlights rising competition over reserve yields as more issuers enter the space.
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Ripple RLUSD Stablecoin: $38.6M Mint, $50.6M Burn, and Standard Chartered Custody
Ripple minted $38.6M RLUSD on Ethereum and burned $50.6M on the XRP Ledger as Standard Chartered officially launched custody services for the stablecoin. The moves signal growing institutional demand and Ripple’s expanding role in the digital dollar economy.
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Solana Alpenglow Upgrade: 150ms Finality Coming Oct 21
Solana has set October 21 for its highly anticipated Alpenglow upgrade, aiming to deliver 150-millisecond transaction finality. The overhaul could redefine blockchain speed and reshape the competitive landscape.
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BingX EU Gets MiCAR License: What It Means for Crypto in Europe
BingX EU has secured a MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, enabling regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries. This milestone signals Europe’s growing commitment to crypto regulation and consumer protection.