Standard Chartered has become the first global systematically important bank (G-SIB) to let institutional clients mint and redeem USDC directly through its banking platform, the lender has said. The service removes the need for eligible clients to open separate accounts with Circle, the issuer of USDC, giving them a...

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The broker plans to bring perpetual futures into Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products to its core platform as rivals like Robinhood expand onchain offerings....

Bitwise said STRC’s volatility reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin’s biggest buyer....