BANK2026-07-19 16:00:5084 Million BANK Tokens Moved to Aster Deposit Address After Transfer From Suspected Foundation WalletArkham monitoring data shows that 84 million BANK tokens were moved out of a wallet labeled as a suspected BANK Foundation Wallet and sent to a new address before being transferred again to an Aster deposit address. The addresses involved in the movement were 0xEde6…3B11a, 0x5721…22Bd8, and 0x1284…87974. Market data cited in the report also shows that BANK has surged sharply over the past few days, gaining more than threefold and trading at about $0.16 at the time of writing. The transfer comes during a period of strong price action for the token, though the report only states the on-chain movement and the recent market performance shown by available quotes.2960
Swedbank AB2026-07-16 07:45:14Swedbank AB adds 8,278 Strategy shares, lifting stake to $8.81 millionBitcoinTreasuries.NET said in a post on X that Swedbank AB, which it described as having $264 billion in assets, increased its holdings in Strategy, a bitcoin treasury company, by 8,278 shares. After the purchase, the bank's total position in Strategy reached 90,590 shares. The stake was valued at $8.81 million, according to the post. The update was cited by Odaily in a market analysis newsflash published on July 16, 2026.1330
Belarus2026-07-09 11:39:13Belarusbank Launches Bitcoin Exchange Service with Visa Card SupportBelarusbank, the largest bank in Belarus, has launched a cryptocurrency exchange service in partnership with Whitebird, allowing customers to buy and sell Bitcoin using Visa cards. Initially available to citizens of Belarus and Russia, the service plans to expand to more countries and cryptocurrencies.370
Chile2026-07-09 05:58:20Chilean Court Orders Two Major Banks to Keep Crypto Exchange Buda's Checking Accounts OpenChile's Free Competition Defense Court (TDLC) ruled in favor of cryptocurrency exchange Buda, ordering Banco Itaú and BancoEstado to maintain its checking accounts. The court rejected banks' claims linking Buda to an unrelated Ponzi scheme, marking a key legal victory for the crypto industry.410
Chile2026-07-09 05:54:16Chile Court Orders Two Major Banks to Keep Accounts Open for Crypto Exchange BudaChile's TDLC ruled that Banco Itaú and BancoEstado must keep Buda's accounts open, rejecting banks' claims linking Buda to an unrelated Ponzi scheme. Buda's legal battle continues.440
SoFi2026-07-01 02:36:38SoFi Bank's Stablecoin Supply Surpasses $300M, Growth Concentrated on SolanaSoFi Bank's stablecoin supply has exceeded $300 million with recent growth concentrated on the Solana blockchain, reflecting the deepening integration of traditional banking with public blockchain networks.450
South Korea2026-06-23 08:01:35South Korea's Crypto Exchange Overseas Remittance Surges 380% in 3 Years, Banks Up Only 20%Over the past three years, overseas remittances via South Korean crypto exchanges surged 380%, while traditional bank remittances grew only 20%. Last year, top five crypto exchanges handled 163.55 trillion won ($125.8B), dwarfing bank growth. Low transaction fees are cited as the key driver.380
SoFi2026-06-04 03:00:50SoFi Launches SoFiUSD Stablecoin, Becoming the First U.S. National Bank to Integrate a Proprietary Stablecoin into Its Banking AppSoFi Technologies announced the launch of SoFiUSD, a 1:1 USD-pegged stablecoin available on Ethereum and Solana, now live for its 14.7 million members. Issued by OCC-regulated SoFi Bank, N.A., the stablecoin is backed by liquid assets and undergoes regular independent audits. The move marks the first time a U.S. national bank has embedded its own stablecoin directly into a banking application.610
