Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Switzerland’s largest bank disclosed a sharp increase in holdings of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, reaching about 2.5 million shares as of mid-2026, according to SEC filings
Pascal Caversaccio joins as the fourth board member for a one-year voluntary term, strengthening the organization's focus on privacy and security amid ongoing leadership shifts
Tether’s XAUt, fully backed by physical gold in Swiss vaults, gains formal Shariah approval to broaden access for Islamic finance institutions and investors
BancaStato, the state-owned bank serving Switzerland’s Ticino region, has enabled clients to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Litecoin directly through its existing web and mobile banking platforms via a partnership with Sygnum and Avaloq
Tether and Ledn have partnered to let holders of tokenized gold XAUT borrow against their holdings later in 2026, providing liquidity while keeping physical bullion exposure intact. The move taps into Tether’s substantial gold stockpile and expands options in crypto credit markets
Initiative to force SNB Bitcoin holdings abandoned as organizers secure only half the required support
