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HSBC Flips the Switch on Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin for 3 Million Users

HSBC activated its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin inside PayMe on Friday, putting…

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Robinhood Wins Dubai License, Plans 2027 Crypto and Stock Trading Launch

Robinhood Markets secured Dubai Financial Services Authority approval to offer retail trading…

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Standard Chartered Acquires Zodia Custody in Push for Institutional Crypto

Standard Chartered has signed an agreement to acquire digital asset custodian Zodia…

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BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Capped Upside and Downside Buffer

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT) would use options and fixed-income…

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JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin on Ethereum for Institutional Settlement

JPMorgan rolled out JPM Coin on Ethereum, offering institutions second-tier settlement with…

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Polygon Buys Bitcoin ATM Giant Coinme to Cut Visa and Stripe Out of Payments

Polygon acquired Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme to control customer relationships and capture…

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Deutsche Bank Will Launch Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks, Asia Next

Germany's largest bank is weeks from its crypto custody debut and plans…

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Sweden’s Riksbank Tells Lawmakers to Prep Digital Krona Legislation

Sweden's central bank has recommended lawmakers prepare for a digital krona, citing…

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Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients

Standard Chartered wins Dubai regulatory approval to offer BTC and ETH trading…

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Bitcoin Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M After Record Year

Meanwhile, the Bermuda-based Bitcoin life insurer backed by Sam Altman, secured $37.5M…

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