Bitcoin holders now have more options to use their assets. Mezo, a platform for Bitcoin finance, has teamed up with Anchorage Digital. This partnership aims to make Bitcoin more useful for big investors and companies. Mezo lets people borrow money using their Bitcoin as collateral. They can get loa
LevelField Financial Inc. is making waves in the financial world. They just got the okay from Illinois to buy Burling Bank. This is a big deal because LevelField wants to create a bank that works with both regular money and digital currencies like Bitcoin. But before they can celebrate, they need on
Banks are finally stepping up their tech game. For years, they lagged behind other industries, especially retail, when it came to adopting new technology. But now, with the help of something called agentic AI, banks are keeping pace with the latest innovations. This shift is huge. Just a few years
In the world of finance, things are always changing. Recently, a well-known activist investor, Jana Partners, has been making waves. They've quietly built up a significant stake in Alkami Technology, a company that specializes in banking tech. This move didn't go unnoticed. It's a clear sign that Ja
Janney Montgomery Scott, a firm owned by KKR & Co. , is making some big changes. They're in talks to sell off parts of their business. Specifically, they're looking to sell their division that advises banks and their institutional equities business. This sale is part of a larger plan to focus more o
Small banks in the U. S. are raising concerns about Sony's plans to enter the crypto world. They think Sony is trying to get around some important banking rules. Sony wants to create a new company called Connectia Trust. This company would deal with digital money, like stablecoins. Stablecoins are a
Juan Kreutz, known as JC, has been appointed to a big role at SMBC Americas. He is now the head of Structured Finance Solutions and the Deputy Head for the Americas region. JC will be in charge of many financial areas. These include project finance, real estate finance, and global trade finance. He
Openbank, a digital banking service under Santander, has started offering crypto trading in Spain. This move is part of a bigger trend where banks are starting to take cryptocurrencies more seriously. Just last month, bitcoin reached new highs, and this has caught the attention of many banks and the
SoFi, a major financial company, has just launched a new crypto platform. This is a big deal because it's the first time a national bank in the U. S. has offered crypto services to regular customers. The platform lets people buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin right from their bank accounts. And it's not ju
Brazil's central bank has rolled out new regulations that bring crypto companies under stricter oversight. These rules, which will come into effect in 2026, classify certain crypto transactions as foreign exchange operations. This means that stablecoin transactions and transfers involving self-custo
