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Riot Platforms Moves Bitcoin Custody From NYDIG to BitGo
Riot Platforms has moved its Bitcoin custody from NYDIG to BitGo Bank & Trust, highlighting a growing institutional trend toward regulated, scalable crypto asset management. The shift underscores the increasing importance of regulatory clarity and institutional-grade security in the digital asset space.
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Coinbase Warns: Bitcoin’s Quantum Challenge Is Bigger Than Expected
Coinbase, which safeguards about 5% of all bitcoin, has published a deep dive into the technical challenges of making Bitcoin quantum-resistant. The conclusion: swapping signature algorithms alone won’t be enough to protect the network from future quantum threats.
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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.