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Bybit and Tether Launch Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Crypto Adoption in Brazil

DUBAI, UAE, July 25, 2025 /CNW/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a strategic partnership with Tether, the leading company in the digital asset industry and issuer of USD₮, the most widely used stablecoin. The collaboration aims to boost cryptocurrency adoption across Brazil through institutional partnerships, major event sponsorships, and expansive educational initiatives. A highlight of the partnership is the co-sponsorship of Blockchain Rio, one of Latin America’s most influential blockchain conferences. During the event, new users who register on Bybit’s platform will receive an…

Goldman Sachs, BNY Launch Tokenization Service for $7 Trillion Funds Market

Key Notes The collaboration enables MMF shareholders to record investments as digital assets that can be used as collateral for transactions. These tokenized assets function like stablecoins but generate yields for holders, offering faster settlement than traditional services. This partnership represents the first major bridge between the $7 trillion money market fund industry and blockchain-based digital assets. Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of New York Mellon Corporation have entered a collaboration to bring mirrored tokenization services to customers using BNY’s LiquidityDirect platform via Goldman Sachs’ blockchain-based Digital Assets Platform (GS…

7th Largest US Bank PNC Partners with Coinbase to Launch Institutional Crypto Services

Key Notes The collaboration enables PNC’s 90,000 corporate clients to access crypto services through integrated banking platforms rather than external exchanges. This partnership represents a broader trend among major US financial institutions embracing digital asset integration following regulatory clarity. PNC joins other major banks like JPMorgan Chase in offering cryptocurrency-related services to meet increasing client demand for digital assets. PNC Bank, the 7th largest bank in the US, announced on July 22 a partnership with Coinbase, marking a significant public move by a major traditional US bank into the digital…

The Ether Machine to launch largest Institutional ETH Yield Fund

A team of crypto-native researchers and public market experts is preparing to launch what it calls the largest yield-bearing Ether fund targeting institutional investors. The company, called Ether Machine, plans to create a publicly traded vehicle offering institutional-grade exposure to Ethereum infrastructure and Ether (ETH) yield, it announced on Monday. It is co-founded by Andrew Keys, a former board member and head of global business development at Consensys, and David Merin, a former corporate development executive at Consensys who now serves as Ether Machine’s CEO. Ether Machine aims to “expand…

Ethereum Hard Fork Fusaka To Launch In November

Ethereum core developers have tentatively chosen November to release the protocol’s next major hard fork, called Fusaka, aimed at making the network more efficient and scalable. Meanwhile, feature upgrades in the Glamsterdam hard fork, the next upgrade after Fusaka, are set to be confirmed on Aug. 1. The Ethereum community has been pushing for more frequent and faster upgrades for the protocol. The upgrade timeline would place Fusaka six months after the most recent Ethereum hard fork, Pectra, which introduced account abstraction, increased the validator staking limit, and made layer-2…

London Stock Exchange Wants to Launch 24-Hour Trading: Can It Save the Dying Demand?

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Following the lead of American stock exchanges, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is exploring the possibility of launching 24-hour stock trading to meet the growing demand among retail investors for trading outside standard hours. According to the Financial Times, the bourse operator is considering the practical aspects of increasing its trading hours, including technology and regulatory issues. Americans Are Already Pushing for Extended-Hours Trading The London Stock Exchange’s interest in round-the-clock trading came after three major US exchanges—New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and Cboe Global Markets—applied to local regulators…

Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading, CEO Confirms

Charles Schwab is preparing to expand its crypto offerings by launching spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to CEO Rick Wurster. In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Wurster said Schwab clients already hold significant exposure to crypto via exchange-traded products (ETPs), owning more than 20% of the industry’s crypto ETP market. However, he noted that crypto still represents a relatively small portion of clients’ total wealth, around $25 billion out of $10.8 trillion. “We anticipate launching Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) sometime soon so that our clients have access to that,”…

Charles Schwab to Launch Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading and ‘Will Have a Stablecoin’

Key Notes The investment giant plans to offer direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, moving beyond current ETF-only access. Schwab’s CEO confirmed stablecoin development is under consideration as part of their digital asset expansion strategy. With 37 million active accounts and $10.76 trillion in assets, the firm’s crypto entry could disrupt established exchanges. Charles Schwab Corporation, a top US-based investment firm, signaled its intent to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading during a July 18 earnings call. The move to expand the company’s digital assets offerings, as first reported by…

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company to Launch With 30,021 Bitcoin After SPAC Merger

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Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) will become a publicly traded company through a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPO), the companies announced on Thursday. Cantor SPAC Deal Values BSTR Bitcoin Treasury at $10/Share The combined company is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “BSTR” in the […] Original

Will XRP Break $3 Soon With ProShares XRP ETF Launch?”

Key Notes XRP daily active addresses have jumped 124% since the beginning of July. XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has entered overbought territory above 70, typically indicating strong momentum. Market sentiment is buoyed by the SEC’s approval of the ProShares Ultra XRP ETF (UXRP), which offers 2x daily leveraged exposure to XRP via futures. Amid the broader crypto market upside on July 16, XRP XRP $2.93 24h volatility: 1.1% Market cap: $173.33 B Vol. 24h: $7.42 B price is showing strength with 3% upside, and eyeing a quick breakout past…