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US asset manager Vanguard is considering adding exchange-traded crypto funds to its own brokerage platform, according to industry portal Crypto In America, citing a person familiar with the plans. Vanguard is currently in discussions with external partners and analyzing market conditions…
“We have built a pan-European settlement platform on which we can settle transactions with tokenized securities,” explains Seturion CEO Lidia Kurt in an interview with BTC-ECHO at the Finance Summit in Stuttgart. Settlement means the exchange of cash for an asset…
US crypto exchange Kraken has raised $500 million in a funding round, reaching a $15 billion valuation. Tribe Capital and Co-CEO Arjun Sethi participated in the round, among others. A lead investor was intentionally not named. The capital inflow follows the…
The Dutch neobank bunq, Europe's second-largest by customer number, is the first bank of its kind to introduce flexible crypto staking for users across the EU. In collaboration with the crypto exchange Kraken, customers can stake their coins on blockchain networks…
In a report, major US bank Morgan Stanley has identified Ripple as a potential challenger to the established international payment network SWIFT. Based on a paper published in the Review of Banking & Financial Law, Ripple is highlighted for its speedy…
These are good times for wealthy crypto investors. According to the latest “Crypto Wealth Report” from Henley & Partners, the number of crypto millionaires increased by 40 percent to a record 241,700 between July 2024 and June 2025. In particular, the…
Strive, founded by Vivek Ramaswamy in 2022, announced on Monday the acquisition of Bitcoin treasury Semler Scientific. The deal is valued at approximately $1.34 billion and will be settled entirely in equity. The two Bitcoin treasury firms are joining forces to…
Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of the crypto exchange BitMEX, published a new forecast for Bitcoin in a recent blog post. The investor describes the cryptocurrency as the “fastest horse” in the global currency race and sees it as a…
Boerse Stuttgart Digital (BSDEX) is extending its reach into Spain. The German crypto platform announced this in a press release obtained by BTC-ECHO. The company is thus continuing its European growth strategy. The company has inaugurated its new office in Madrid.…
Ripple has introduced new tools designed to help institutional investors access DeFi applications on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to a press release, Ripple is introducing compliance, lending, and privacy features tailored to regulatory requirements. Three new features are already live:…
Just Bitcoin and Ethereum, the top 10 cryptocurrencies, or would you prefer a speculative memecoin portfolio? With the “Bundles” tool, Kraken aims to offer easy access to diversified crypto portfolios with zero trading fees. “Crypto investing shouldn't feel like a maze.…
Cryptocurrencies are more visible worldwide than ever before. Since the 2024 US presidential election, when Bitcoin became a campaign issue, the industry has entered the mainstream. The approval of spot ETFs, the growing presence on Wall Street, and treasury strategies of…