UBS, the Swiss multinational investment bank and one of the world’s largest wealth managers, has obtained final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to convert UBS Bank USA into a nationally chartered bank, the company announced in a LinkedIn post. With the national charter, UBS aims to bolster its US
Grayscale has filed a form with the SEC to approve the launch of their HYPE ETF. Grayscale has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the Grayscale HYPE ETF. The product will track the price of HYPE (net of fees) and may also incorporate staking
The cryptocurrency market has experienced a slowdown in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin’s price showing little movement. As of now, Bitcoin (BTC) trades within a narrow range, oscillating between $69,500 and $70,600. Summary Bitcoin stabilizes around $70K after volatility, with a minor correction from earlier highs. Altcoins show minimal price changes, with most trading
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
Is XRP headed for a major move toward $2? It might be, but here’s what needs to happen first XRP’s price has failed to capitalize on a major move higher this week and has retreated to about $1.44, roughly in line with how the rest of the market has behaved during the same period.
A tentative agreement on stablecoin yield may help restart progress on the CLARITY Act in Washington. Reports said White House officials and US lawmakers are working on terms that could address one of the main disputes that slowed the crypto market structure bill earlier this year. Summary A reported agreement in principle may help restart
SoftBank is planning to build a massive AI data center complex in Ohio capable of drawing up to 10 gigawatts of power, according to a Bloomberg report. The facility would be developed on federally owned land at a former uranium enrichment site, with the first phase expected to deliver about 800 megawatts of capacity by
Bhutan has sold over $110m in Bitcoin in 2026, cutting sovereign holdings by about 65% from their peak as Druk Holding shifts from mining-led accumulation to steady liquidation. Summary Druk Holding & Investments has offloaded more than $110m in BTC this year, including a 973 BTC transfer worth about $72.3m on March 17–18 routed partly
Bluesky has disclosed a previously unannounced $100 million Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto, a raise that was closed in April 2025 and is only being revealed now as the company enters a leadership transition. The round included Alumni Ventures, True Ventures, Anthos Capital, Bloomberg Beta, and the Knight Foundation. It follows Bluesky’s
Pi Network’s PI token trades around 0.17–0.19 dollars, 94% below its peak, with most serious models clustering around a 0.15–0.35 dollar, high‑risk, low‑conviction range for the next 12–18 months. Summary PI changes hands near 0.17–0.19 dollars with a roughly 1.7–1.8 billion dollar market cap and about 9.8 billion coins in circulation, down around 94% from