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Wall Street Banks Embrace Tokenisation as Growth Opportunity Amid Stablecoin Headwinds

Major US banks view tokenisation as a chance to expand trading, payments and advisory services, even as new research suggests higher deposit rates could dampen stablecoin expansion.
17 October 2026
📡 Regulation headlinesGoldman, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley see tokenization as a growth play, not a threatThe world's largest banks, including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley, view tokenisation as a growth opportunity rather than a threat. (18 words)
CoinDesk · 4 h ago · AI summary
Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, StripePolygon views its acquisition of Coinme as a strategic entry into the payments sector currently dominated by Visa and Stripe.
CoinDesk · 7 h ago · AI summary
Here’s what happened in crypto todayCrypto news round-up: today's key developments affecting Bitcoin prices, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and regulatory matters.
Cointelegraph · 7 h ago · AI summary
Banks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper findsA BIS working paper has found that higher bank deposit rates in the US could slow stablecoin growth, with a one-basis-point rise reducing ten-week growth from 15% to 12%.
CoinDesk · 9 h ago · AI summary
BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking LessonsJoseph Kelly discussed Bitcoin custody and credit, while Alan Lane shared banking lessons at the BFFS26 conference in Denver.
Bitcoin Magazine · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate raceTwo cryptocurrency-aligned political action committees have spent more than $52 million opposing Senator Sherrod Brown’s re-election in Ohio.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report findsStablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers and settle faster, according to a Borderless.xyz report.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
CFTC Wants to Drop Gemini’s $5M Settlement. A Judge Just Said NoThe CFTC’s request to withdraw its $5 million settlement with Gemini has been rejected by a judge, who ruled that changes in enforcement priorities and related allegations were insufficient to reopen the agreement.
Decrypt · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: ReportDeutsche Bank is set to launch its Bitcoin custody service within weeks, according to a new report. (14 words)
Bitcoin Magazine · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Big Tech's AI auditors will only see what they're shownBig Tech’s AI auditors will only examine systems and data that companies choose to show them, according to a new analysis. (18 words)
CoinDesk · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès saysLedger received warnings about tampered hardware wallet risks months before its latest security incident, says former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès, who believes the firm should have acted more decisively.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: ReportDeutsche Bank is preparing to launch crypto custody services in Germany and is eyeing expansion into Asian financial centres, according to a report.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Math Professor Warns of Threat to Bitcoin from AI PivotA mathematics professor has applied game theory to argue that Bitcoin’s miner incentives and robust security make it highly resistant to attacks, even from advanced AI.
Bitcoin Magazine · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globallyCircle is targeting 40 new markets as global demand for its stablecoins continues to grow, particularly across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
CoinDesk · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backingA US judge has rejected Gemini’s appeal to void its $5 million CFTC settlement, despite the regulator’s support, meaning the court order and restrictions will remain in place. (28 words)
CoinDesk · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment chargeCapital B reported a $78 million loss in the first half of 2026, primarily due to a $75 million Bitcoin impairment charge.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlementA US judge has rejected bids by the CFTC and Gemini to overturn the firm’s $5 million settlement agreed in January 2025.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
US federal judge denies joint Gemini-CFTC bid to undo $5 million settlementA US federal judge has rejected a joint bid by Gemini and the CFTC to vacate their $5 million settlement.
The Block · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bansBalaji Srinivasan has launched a wave of bans on Farcaster as he seeks to create a well-mannered “Singapore of social media” for techno-optimists.
Cointelegraph · 16 October 2026 · AI summary
Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting frameworkAustralia has released a draft bill to implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), with the first international exchanges of crypto tax data scheduled for 2028.
Cointelegraph · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Russia Will Soon Ban Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading, Central Bank ConfirmsRussia will ban peer-to-peer Bitcoin and crypto trading from 1 July 2027, with all transactions required to go through Bank of Russia-approved brokers or exchanges.
Decrypt · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms largeA vacancy in the White House digital assets office has emerged following the departure of President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaving future policy direction unclear.
CoinDesk · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plansSweden’s Riksbank has recommended preparing for a possible digital krona as the European Central Bank advances its digital euro project. (18 words)
Cointelegraph · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Mastercard and BVNK Launch 'Global Money Platform' to Merge Fiat and StablecoinsMastercard and BVNK have launched a Global Money Platform that enables banks, fintechs and enterprises to hold, convert and spend fiat and stablecoins via a single API.
Decrypt · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card paymentsMastercard has launched its Global Money Platform, integrating stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments for the first time since acquiring BVNK. (22 words)
Cointelegraph · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rulesWall Street is no longer waiting for Congress to establish regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies, according to industry observers. (14 words)
CoinDesk · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027Russia will ban direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trades from 1 July 2027.
Cointelegraph · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinionThe SEC and CFTC have recently introduced several pro-crypto rules, raising questions over whether they can be successfully challenged or overturned in court. (22 words)
Cointelegraph · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Morning Minute: Solana Is About To Get FasterSolana is set to become significantly faster next week with the launch of Alpenglow, which aims to reduce finality time from 12.8 seconds to around 150 milliseconds.
Decrypt · 15 October 2026 · AI summary
Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next yearLedger has unveiled the Atom, an $849 crypto wallet combining security with everyday apps, due to ship in summer 2027 while the firm investigates tampered devices sold in Asia.
Cointelegraph · 15 October 2026 · AI summary