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ForkLog 33 16.07.2025

Standard Chartered Bankers Show Preference for Stablecoins Over Bitcoin

Experts predict the market capitalization of stablecoins will reach $750 billion by the end of 2026. Key cryptocurrency bills are under consideration in the United States. JPMorgan is exploring stablecoins under pressure from fintech competitors. Clients of the American branch of Standard Chartered are showing greater interest in stablecoins than in Bitcoin. This was stated […]

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ForkLog 80 15.07.2025

Standard Chartered Initiates Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading

Standard Chartered Bank has permitted institutional clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum, as stated in a press release.

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ForkLog 57 07.07.2025

BBVA Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Access to Retail Clients

The banking group BBVA has opened up trading and custody services for Bitcoin and Ethereum to retail clients in Spain. The service is available through the bank’s mobile app for all adult customers. The launch followed an application to the National Securities Market Commission in March 2025. The bank independently holds clients’ assets without involving […]

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ForkLog 68 03.07.2025

Ripple Seeks U.S. Banking License

Ripple has applied for a national bank license with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This information was confirmed by the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. True to our long-standing compliance roots, @Ripple is applying for a national bank charter from the OCC. If approved, we would have both state (via NYDFS) […]

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ForkLog 30 25.06.2025

Barclays to Ban Cryptocurrency Purchases for Clients

From June 27, Barclays, one of the largest banks in the United Kingdom, will block cryptocurrency transactions for its clients using their cards. This is stated on the institution’s website. The decision was explained by the risks associated with the volatility of digital assets. The bank stated that the decline in cryptocurrency prices could lead […]

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ForkLog 126 05.06.2025

JPMorgan to Accept BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF as Loan Collateral

America’s largest bank, JPMorgan, is set to accept BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF as collateral for loans to its clients in trading and asset management divisions, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The institution may extend this decision to other spot exchange-traded funds based on digital gold in the future. The changes apply to all bank clients, […]

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ForkLog 47 23.05.2025

US Banks to Launch Stablecoin Consortium, Reports WSJ

Major US banks are in discussions to jointly issue a “stablecoin,” according to WSJ. The initiative aims to counter the growing influence of the crypto industry, sources told the publication. Participants in the talks include Early Warning Services (operator of the Zelle payment system) and The Clearing House (a network for instant transfers), owned by […]

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ForkLog 25 20.05.2025

JPMorgan to Enable Bitcoin Purchases for Clients

The financial conglomerate JPMorgan will soon allow clients to purchase the leading cryptocurrency, though it will not act as its custodian. This was stated by the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, according to CoinDesk. The Bitcoin skeptic has not changed his stance. The top executive emphasized that he remains not a “fan” of digital gold, as […]

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ForkLog 32 16.05.2025

Fireblocks: Institutional Embrace of Stablecoins Grows

Nine out of ten institutions are planning or already using stablecoins, primarily focusing on cross-border payments, according to Fireblocks. Representatives of the digital asset platform surveyed 295 executives from banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, and payment services. 49% of respondents stated they have added support for stablecoins, 23% are conducting pilot tests, and another 18% […]

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ForkLog 38 15.05.2025

Chainlink Connects JPMorgan Blockchain with Ondo Chain Testnet

JPMorgan’s digital payment platform Kinexys conducted settlements using the DvP scheme with a tokenized money market fund on the Ondo Chain test network. This was made possible by Chainlink’s CCIP technology. The trial demonstrated how different blockchains can interact to handle RWA. This marks the first such coordination experience between a Wall Street permissioned network […]

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ForkLog 23 08.05.2025

US Regulator Highlights Broad Opportunities for Banks in Cryptocurrency Operations

American banks can conduct crypto transactions at the request of clients, provide custodial services through third parties, and also prepare tax reports on digital assets. This is outlined in the clarification by the OCC. OCC-regulated banks may buy and sell assets held in custody and are permitted to outsource bank-permissible crypto-asset activities, including custody and […]

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ForkLog 26 01.05.2025

Eric Trump Predicts Cryptocurrency Will Eclipse Major Banks

Eric Trump, son of the U.S. President, predicted at the Token2049 conference that major banks will decline due to cryptocurrencies. This was reported by The Block. “Modern finance is broken,” Trump emphasized during a discussion with TRON founder Justin Sun and World Liberty Financial (WLF) co-founder Zach Witkoff. He mentioned the past persecution of the […]

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