Wall Street powerhouse Cantor Fitzgerald plans to launch a multibillion-dollar lending program using bitcoin as collateral, potentially reshaping crypto-backed financing and deepening ties with Tether Holdings. Cantor Fitzgerald’s Crypto Strategy: A Pivotal Moment for Bitcoin’s Future Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services firm, is reportedly working to bolster […]
BNY Mellon Engages With Regulators, Fed’s 50bps Cut Triggers Crypto Inflows, and More — Week in Review
BNY Mellon is working closely with regulators to offer large-scale crypto custody services. Coinshares reported $ 321 million in digital asset inflows, driven by the Fed’s 50bps interest rate cut. Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin could reach $ 500K by 2025 and $ 1M by 2030, citing global financial instability risks highlighted in …
BNY Mellon Engages With Banking Regulators to Offer Crypto Custody Services ‘at Scale’
BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest custodian banks, is seeking to offer custody services for bitcoin and ether to exchange-traded product (ETP) clients. The bank is also eyeing large-scale growth in the crypto space, with plans to seek more regulatory approvals to capitalize on the lucrative crypto custody market. BNY Mellon Pushes Forward With […]
Digital Shekel Challenge: Bank of Israel Engages 14 Teams for Digital Currency Innovation
The Bank of Israel has initiated the “Digital Shekel Challenge” to explore the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) system inspired by the BIS Innovation Hub’s “Project Rosalind.” Fourteen teams from various sectors have been selected to propose innovative use cases. The challenge aims to integrate digital shekel with other payment systems and […]
Coinbase CEO Engages US Senators to Push Clear Crypto Regulations
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday that he engaged with over a dozen senators from both Democratic and Republican parties in Washington, D.C., over the past 48 hours. The discussions focused on establishing clear regulations for the cryptocurrency industry and enhancing consumer protections. Armstrong highlighted substantial bipartisan support in the Senate for these efforts, […]