The officials of Franklin Templeton traced a vision for virtual wallet-based finance at the Ondo Summit in New York on Tuesday, forecasting an essential shift away from traditional account-based asset management. The Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton, Sandy Kaul, mentioned that tokenised digital wallets will in the end hold
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has acquired Chorus One, a move that pushes the firm deeper into blockchain infrastructure and staking services. The acquisition aligns with Bitwise’s strategy to broaden institutional offerings beyond passive investment products. Growing attention around Ethereum network growth and evolving DeFi market trends shows how staking now
The US-Iran conflict saw a new incident, following which the market noted a rally for Gold prices. Its rise as an alternative safe haven for investors has again brought crypto prices under the scanner. All leading tokens are below the major milestones, possibly waiting to review developments on Friday between
Senate Democrats have scheduled a private meeting for February 4, 2026, to discuss the structure of the U.S. crypto market. The move comes after the Senate Banking Committee postponed the decision on crypto legislation related to market structure. This was enclosed through an X post, by Business Reporter Eleanor Terett.
A recent industry report by JPMorgan Private Bank has revealed that there is an increasing rift in the investment preferences of the world’s wealthiest family offices. This is due to artificial intelligence becoming a leading investment theme and cryptocurrencies being largely ignored. According to the 2026 Global Family Office Report,
FTX users and law firm Fenwick & West LLP have agreed to a proposed settlement in a lawsuit regarding the firm’s representation of the failed cryptocurrency exchange, according to court documents. The lawsuit, which is part of a multidistrict litigation action filed in response to the collapse of FTX in
South Korean digital bank KBank, also known as a “big partner” of Upbit, has filed trademarks related to stablecoin and crypto wallet services. This is particularly interesting as the bank is soon to go public with its initial public offering. The filing of trademarks indicates that KBank is planning to
ARK Investment, an investment firm led by the investor Cathie Wood, had purchased more than $70 million worth of crypto-related stocks as the bitcoin price fell briefly below $75,000. They used the market weakness to increase the exposure to companies tied to crypto trading and stablecoins. How ARK spent $72
US President Donald Trump has denied any knowledge of a $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi company in WLFI. The World Liberty Financial is a cryptocurrency firm that has ties to Trump and members of his family. When asked about the matter, Trump claimed he did not know, stating,
Dutch banking giant ING explores exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. This move is a sign of how traditional financial institutions are increasing their involvement in the world of digital assets. The bank examines structured products that follow the price of cryptocurrencies while staying within regulated structures.
