Market Movements & COTW
Coinbase Wins Federal Trust Charter: What It Means for Crypto Custody
On April 2, 2026, Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) received conditional approval from the OCC to establish Coinbase National Trust Company. This designation, once fully approved, allows
Change Is the Only Constant
MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) and Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT), two established Bitcoin miners, are selling large portions of their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. This marks a
From Tweets to Transactions: Inside X’s April Money Launch
X Money is X’s (formerly Twitter) new built-in digital payments and financial services feature. It aims to transform X into an “everything app” by combining
SEC Approves Nasdaq Plan to Enable Tokenized Stock Trading
On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a proposal from Nasdaq to allow certain stocks and exchange-traded products to be
Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network Aims to Power the Future of Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has launched its Crypto Partner Program, formally uniting more than eighty-five leading companies from traditional finance, payments, and the blockchain sector. Key participants
Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Milestone for Crypto’s Integration into U.S. Payments Infrastructure
Kraken Financial (privately held), the banking subsidiary of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, achieved a historic milestone last week, when it became the first digital asset-focused
PayPal in Play: Assessing Stripe as a Strategic Acquirer
Recent speculation about a potential acquisition of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has intensified, driven by its significant stock decline. The shares have fallen 40% over the
NASDAQ: FISV
Fiserv, a major player in payments and financial services technology (NASDAQ: FISV), officially launched INDX on February 12, 2026. This is a real-time cash settlement
Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) and BitCoin (BTC)
Bitcoin (BTC) printed a record high of $125,000 in October 2025 but dropped about 45% to $69,000 by February 14 after bouncing from recent lows
A Tiered Approach to Federal Reserve Payment Access
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller first proposed the concept of a “skinny” master account (also referred to as a “payment account”) last October, during
BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO)
BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) is a leading next-generation digital asset infrastructure company focused on delivering secure, scalable Web3 financial solutions to institutions and high-net-worth
Mastercard’s Agentic AI Strategy for the Payments Layer
We are continuing our discussion of how the largest branded payment processing networks are implementing the next generation of technology to improve their clients and