Banks, regulators join quantum-resistant crypto transfer pilot
Participating banks will test postquantum wallets and onchain transfers while regulators from Abu Dhabi, Bhutan and Malta initially observe.…
Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto week in 5 stories
Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and…
Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?
Banks are moving deposits onchain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter.…
StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 crossborder payments.…
China triples digital yuan bank roster year-to-date as eight more banks join network
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 20 new operators this year across two rounds of expansions, including eight additions this week. Source：CoinDesk
China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30
The newly authorized lenders will begin offering eCNY services after completing operational and technical preparations. Source：Cointelegraph
The stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over tradition
The bankers want people kept in loweryield deposits for the good of the financial system as it's existed for generations, and their argument is gaining ground.…
Crypto group backs Custodia in Supreme Court battle over Fed access
The Blockchain Association argues the Fed should not have broad discretion to deny eligible statechartered banks direct access to its payment system.…
UK lawmakers question lenders over lack of banking for the country’s crypto firms
The U.K.’s Crypto and Digital Assets AllParty Parliamentary Group asked banks to explain their approach to providing banking services to crypto and digital…
Yellow Card raises $40 million to link banks to stablecoin processing
The funds bring Yellow Card’s total financing to more than $120 million since being founded 10 years ago. Source：CoinDesk
Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push
Mastercard said the tieup would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services. Source：Cointelegraph
Here’s what’s worth streaming in August 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more
Turn off your brain and enjoy new seasons of Apple’s ‘Ted Lasso,’ Amazon’s ‘Reacher,’ Netflix’s ‘Outer Banks’ and much more Source：MarketWatch