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Lawrence Jengar
May 14, 2026 15:15
US banks move past ‘why crypto?’ to tackle infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenized assets, with tech strategy now driving decisions.
The conversation around digital assets in U.S. banking has fundamentally shifted. According to Fireblocks’ 2026 Financial Grid USA report, banks are no longer debating the business case for digital assets. Instead, the focus has turned to infrastructure: how to build it, in what order, and whether legacy systems can support the transition. Nearly 68% of surveyed U.S. banks plan to issue their own stablecoins by the end of 2026, far outpacing Europe’s 36% and APAC’s 11%. Another 79% intend to deploy stablecoins issued by other regulated entities. The market has decided its direction—deposits, payments, and 24/7 settlement are at the core of this push. Notably, 99% of U.S. institutions now prio
The post Visa and WeFi test “on‑chain banking” for stablecoin spending appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Summary Visa is partnering with DeFi‑native platform WeFi to pilot stablecoin‑based payments and “on‑chain banking” services across selected markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The collaboration aims to make self‑custodied stablecoin balances spendable anywhere Visa is accepted, with WeFi acting as an orchestration layer between DeFi and regulated payment rails. The pilots build on Visa’s broader stablecoin program, which already runs a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate across nine blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Stellar. Visa and WeFi have launched a collaboration to explore on‑chain banking and stablecoin‑based payment use cases in selected markets, expanding the card network’s stablecoin program beyond back‑end settlement in
The post South Korea’s Hana Financial Scoops up 2.2M Dunamu Shares appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Major South Korean financial conglomerate Hana Financial is buying a stake in Dunamu, the operator of the crypto exchange Upbit, in its latest venture into the digital assets sector, amid a broader trend of traditional financial institutions wading into the digital assets market. In a regulatory filing on Friday, Hana Financial announced it is buying more than 2.2 million shares in Dunamu, or roughly 6.55% of the company, from investment firm Kakao Investment, worth over 1.003 trillion Korean won ($668 million). Hana Financial’s 6.55% stake from Kakao makes it the fourth-largest Dunamu shareholder. South Korean outlet The Chosun Daily reported last September that major shareholders of Dunamu include its chairman Song Chi-hyung with 25.5%; Vice Chairman Kim Hyoung-nyon with 13.1%; Kakao with 10.6% and Woori Technology Investment with 7.2%. Hana Financial said in the filing that the ac
Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Visa and WeFi have launched a collaboration to explore on‑chain banking and stablecoin‑based payment use cases in selected markets, expanding the card network’s stablecoin…
The visit could reshape global trade dynamics, impacting tech industries and digital assets through shifts in US-China economic policies.
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The post DeFi Executives Speak on Critical Issues Affecting the Tokenized Asset Ecosystem appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
There is a “double-standard” problem facing the tokenized assets ecosystem. DeFi companies should not be discussing minimum standards amid high expectations. Regulatory elements are the potential catalysts for the tokenized asset sector. DeFi executives and stakeholders have highlighted several issues inhibiting the industry’s development, suggesting methods to address challenges and create a consistent ecosystem that will enable innovation to thrive. https://youtu.be/C1DthcsKzPw?si=uXsg-GzMaOqxAdLO The experts expressed their opinions during a meetup hosted by NOWNodes as one of the sideline events of Consensus 2026 in Miami. The meetup’s panel of discussion featured industry experts from Crypto.com, Zerion, Solflare, Li.Fi, the TON Foundation, Paxos, Houdini Swap, and Globalstake, while the discussion focused on what it takes to build successful tokenized sy
The post The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks In First Quarter: Filing appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Donald Trump’s family trust bought shares in several bitcoin-linked companies during the first quarter of 2026, according to a financial disclosure filed with the US Office of Government Ethics. These moves come as his administration advances a more supportive stance on digital assets. The filing, submitted through two Form 278-T reports, shows more than 3,600 transactions between January and March with a total value ranging from $220 million to $750 million. Most of the activity focused on large-cap technology firms, banks, and index funds, yet a set of targeted purchases tied to the crypto sector has raised fresh ethics questions. The disclosure lists nine purchases of Coinbase stock, with the largest transaction on Feb. 10 valued between $100,001 and $250,000. Coinbase stands as the largest US-based crypto exchange and plays a central role in retail and institut
Augustus Bank CEO Ferdinand Dabitz says legacy clearing banks can’t be rebuilt for AI after the OCC grants conditional approval for its stablecoin-focused US bank push.
