Ledger, the Paris-based crypto security firm known for its hardware wallets, has named John Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer and launched a New York office in major steps to accelerate its US growth. A seasoned finance executive with roots in Wall Street, Andrews previously led investor relations and capital markets at Circle, where
Alvaro Rosenblüth, treasury and exchange manager at Banco de Crédito de Bolivia, stated that the Central Bank of Bolivia lifted the ban on cryptocurrency operations out of necessity. Stablecoins are now acting as a dollar proxy, enabling remittances and payments to combat the dollar shortage. Bolivia’s Crypto Pivot Was Executed out of Necessity, Says Bank
Anchorage Digital has expanded its Atlas network to include collateral management, adding another piece of infrastructure for institutions that want to lend against crypto without taking on the operational and counterparty risks that have long slowed the market. The company said Atlas now supports nearly 600 participants, up fourfold from a year ago, and has
US-based investment banking giant Morgan Stanley has taken another significant step in its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. The company has submitted an updated file to the SEC, making a second amendment to its S-1 registration document related to its January application. According to the new application, the fund, named “Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust,” is
It has been suggested that the US administration is considering additional military options against Iran in order to restore energy flows in the Middle East. According to reports citing sources close to the matter, Washington is reportedly keeping plans on the table to occupy or blockade Harg Island, one of Iran’s critical oil export points.
Ondo Finance has further expanded its tokenized securities offering, adding over 60 new tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new additions include BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) amid growing regulatory clarity on real-world assets (RWA) tokenization from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are giving hedge fund clients ways to bet against the private credit market. According to a Bloomberg report, both firms have created baskets of listed companies tied to private credit. JPMorgan’s basket focuses on alternative managers and BDCs. “This, from Bloomberg, is not good news for a market segment that
The World Gold Council (WGC), a London-based industry body established to promote gold markets on behalf of leading mining companies, has proposed “Gold as a Service,” a shared infrastructure that connects physical gold custody with digital issuance and management. The initiative aims to make it much easier for companies to launch gold-backed products by providing
Ripple’s 2026 global survey of more than 1,000 finance leaders found that 72% believe that finance leaders must offer digital asset solutions to stay competitive. The respondents spanned banks, asset managers, fintechs, and corporates. Their answers reflect growing consensus around stablecoins, tokenization, and the need for trusted infrastructure partners. Stablecoins and Tokenization Drive Institutional Demand
Gemini has been hit with a proposed class action in New York for allegedly misleading investors during and after the crypto exchange’s September initial public offering. The class action lawsuit filed by shareholders on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court against Gemini, its co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and company executives, claims they made misleading