Central Banks

Coverage of how central banks interact with Bitcoin, from policy decisions to digital currency initiatives and market impact.

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JPMorgan Considers Offering Bitcoin Trading to Institutional Investors

The bank is in early talks, weighing spot and derivatives trading, client demand and U.S. rules, despite CEO Jamie Dimon’s past bitcoin criticism.

ByNima ‎

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3 CBDC Trends Reshaping Digital Money in 2026

As CBDCs enter pilots and legislation, identity-linked wallets, global policy coordination, and growing privacy concerns reveal how digital money may reshape state power.

ByEfrat Fenigson

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Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Suggests Bitcoin Allocation for Investors

Itaú advises a 1–3% Bitcoin slice in 2026, citing currency-hedging benefits, and offers access via its Íon app and the BITI11 ETF.

ByNima ‎

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PNC Bank to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading Through Coinbase

PNC will roll out bitcoin access in phases, starting with Private Bank clients and later extending to nonprofits and large institutional investors.

ByNima ‎

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French Banking Giant BPCE Opens Bitcoin Trading for Millions of Customers

BPCE adds BTC purchases with a phased rollout, charging €2.99 monthly and 1.5% per trade as it expands access to 12 million users by 2026.

ByNima ‎

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Bank of America Clears Advisers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Clients

Bank of America will let 15,000 advisers offer four spot bitcoin ETFs, marking a shift toward mainstream access with suggested allocations of 1% to 4%.

ByNima ‎

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How Does JPMorgan’s New Structured Bitcoin Note Work?

JPMorgan’s new structured Bitcoin note caps early gains at 16% while amplifying IBIT’s long-term returns.

ByNima ‎

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Outrage Against JPMorgan Intensifies as the Bank Cuts Mallers Off

JPMorgan flagged unspecified “concerning activity,” leaving Jack Mallers saying the bank repeatedly told him, “We aren’t allowed to tell you,” intensifying Bitcoin community backlash.

ByNima ‎

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“Boycott JPMorgan”, Strategy, and MSCI Index: What’s Going On?

MSCI may drop Strategy from key indexes, risking forced fund sell-offs and sparking a surge of #BoycottJPMorgan backlash across the Bitcoin community.

ByNima ‎