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Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Affluent Clients in UAE

Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for affluent clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing eligible investors to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly through their existing bank accounts. Announced on October 14, 2026, the service marks the bank’s first offering of this kind globally and

October 14, 2026 2 mins read

Jeonbuk Bank Launches South Korea’s First Bitcoin-Backed Won Loan

Jeonbuk Bank, an affiliate of JB Financial Group, has launched South Korea’s first won-denominated loan program backed by Bitcoin. The product is currently limited to corporate clients, with Bitcoin as the only accepted collateral. The loan proceeds are restricted to business operating funds, covering payroll, supplier payments, and day-to-day operations.

October 12, 2026 2 mins read

FNB Steps Into Crypto as Demand for Digital Assets Grows in South Africa

First National Bank, part of South Africa’s second-largest banking group by assets, has launched a crypto investing service for its customers in partnership with licensed local exchange VALR. The move puts BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT directly inside FNB’s existing share-trading platform, available around the clock from as little

October 7, 2026 2 mins read

Bitcoin (BTC) Support Band Moves Up as Price Faces a Crucial Retest

The largest and dominant asset, Bitcoin (BTC), is entering a critical phase after slipping below the $85,000 mark and losing roughly 2% over the past 24 hours. The token is currently trading at around $84,035, with its daily trading volume settled at $32.867 billion. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin

October 7, 2026 3 mins read

Exclusive Interview: Bitcoin Is More Than an Investment, Says LABITCONF Founder Rodolfo Andragnes

Rodolfo Andragnes discusses Bitcoin’s evolution, growing institutional participation, self-custody, stablecoins, regulation and how digital-asset adoption is developing across Latin America. Bitcoin has changed significantly since Rodolfo Andragnes, co-founder of ONG Bitcoin Argentina and founder of LABITCONF, first became involved with it in 2011. What was once a small community outside

September 30, 2026 8 mins read

Strategy’s 3,568 BTC Transfers Explained: Fidelity Custody Move, Not a Sale

Bitcoin wallets tied to Strategy have been involved in transferring out 3,568 BTC, which is equal to roughly $297 million. The Lookonchain blockchain tracking tool picked up 12 transfers within nine hours. Single transfers ranged from 138 BTC to 452 BTC in value. The transfers attracted attention because Strategy is

September 29, 2026 2 mins read

Bitget Reopens Withdrawals in Phases After September 24 Security Incident

Bitget has begun the phased resumption of withdrawals following the security incident identified on September 24. The first of its kind in the eight years of operation of the exchange. BTC withdrawals on the Bitcoin and BSC networks went live at 08:00 UTC on September 28, with 9,585 orders. 4,098.036

September 28, 2026 2 mins read

Bitget Hit by $351.6M Hot Wallet Breach, North Korean Hackers Suspected

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced that at 18:31 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget’s security systems detected unauthorised transfers from a number of its hot wallets. The emergency response team was activated within minutes. By the time the initial assessment was complete, the damage had been confirmed at approximately $351.6

September 25, 2026 2 mins read

Jetking Bitcoin Strategy Faces Scrutiny Ahead of AGM After SAT Ruling

Jetking Infotrain will hold its 42nd annual general meeting on September 29, 2026. The company will conduct the meeting through video conference at 11:30 a.m. IST. The AGM comes four months after the Securities Appellate Tribunal rejected Jetking’s appeal. The ruling prevented the company from listing shares issued to fund

September 24, 2026 2 mins read