Swiss private bank Syz joins Taurus to enhance digital asset services and institutional connectivity. Syz Bank and Taurus, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, announced an expanded strategic collaboration in Geneva, Switzerland on December 9, 2025. The partnership deepens their existing relationship, focusing on custody, tokenization, and blockchain connectivity to deliver advanced digital asset services […]
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Fitch Warns: US Banks’ Crypto Exposure Threatens Credit Ratings
Fitch Ratings warns that U.S. banks’ growing involvement in digital assets carries significant risks and may lead to reassessment of ratings for those with concentrated digital asset exposure. Regulatory Acceptance Drives Mainstream Adoption The U.S. banking sector has recently waded deeper into the digital asset ecosystem, attracted by the promise of lucrative fee income and […]
Read MoreBitmex Expands Access With New Fiat Payment Integration
Bitmex has launched a crypto‑to‑fiat on-ramp through a partnership with global payment provider Mercuryo. The integration allows users across eligible jurisdictions to buy cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL directly with over 30 fiat currencies. Simplifying Fiat-to-Crypto Conversion Pioneering crypto derivative exchange, Bitmex, announced on Dec. 9 the launch of crypto-to-fiat on-ramps on its trading […]
Read MoreTrump Thinks Peter Schiff Is a ‘Loser’ and a ‘Jerk’
But the gold investor welcomed the president’s barbs, even inviting Trump “or his designee” to a debate on the state of the economy. Schiff Is a ‘Loser’ and a ‘Jerk’: Trump’s Blunt Assessment Few people genuinely enjoy playing the antagonist like economist and gold investor Peter Schiff. The 62-year-old stockbroker gained infamy after describing bitcoin […]
Read MoreGame On With the Titans of Gaming: Global Games Show 2025 Unveils Star Speaker Lineup
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Abu Dhabi, UAE – VAP Group has officially unveiled the lineup of power-packed global speakers for The Global Games Show 2025, scheduled to take place on December 10–11, 2025, in association with Times of Games at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi. Following the success of last […]
Read MoreTempo Turns on Public Testnet, Setting Its Sights on Instant Settlement
Tempo flipped the switch on its public testnet today, giving developers their earliest hands-on access to the payments-optimized layer one (L1) blockchain. Tempo Rolls out Public Testnet Tempo’s development team opened the project’s public testnet to anyone willing to build on it, marking the first milestone since the payments-focused L1 chain was unveiled earlier this […]
Read MoreCoinbase Drives a New Institutional Milestone With PNC Bitcoin Access
Coinbase’s expanded partnership with PNC Bank opens direct bitcoin access inside PNC’s private-banking platform, signaling a pivotal step toward mainstream digital-asset integration as wealth clients seek regulated, seamless exposure. ‘Today Marks a Major Milestone for Institutional Crypto Adoption’ Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Dec. 9 that it expanded its partnership with PNC Bank […]
Read MoreBinance CEO: Digital Assets Are Becoming a Core Part of Modern Finance
Digital assets are rapidly becoming a pillar of modern finance, and Binance CEO Richard Teng’s remarks spotlight how early national preparation is shaping competitive advantages as countries pursue regulatory modernization and economic innovation. Global Push Toward Digital-Asset Readiness Gains Momentum Binance CEO Richard Teng shared on social media platform X on Dec. 8 that shifting […]
Read MoreOCC Signals Major Shift With Crypto Charters Poised to Reshape Banking
Rising confidence in crypto’s role in U.S. banking gained traction as the OCC signaled openness to chartering digital-asset firms, underscoring that modern trust bank activity and financial competitiveness increasingly hinge on integrating emerging technologies. OCC Signals Expanding Pathways for Crypto Integration Growing confidence in crypto’s place in national banking in the U.S. was highlighted as […]
Read MoreBitwise Lifts Crypto Index ETF to NYSE Arca With BTC, ETH, XRP Holdings
Bitwise is shifting its flagship crypto index fund to NYSE Arca, offering streamlined access to major assets like bitcoin, ether, XRP, and solana as diversified crypto exposure accelerates into the financial mainstream. Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF Moves to NYSE Arca Bitwise Asset Management announced on Dec. 9 that its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF […]
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