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PNC Bank has partnered with Coinbase to let over 90,000 retail and institutional clients trade crypto directly from their bank accounts, marking another step in crypto’s accelerating integration into traditional financial. The deal, announced in a July 22 press release, will see the seventh-largest US bank adopt Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service platform, enabling users to buy and sell digital assets without leaving PNC’s online environment. The goal is to streamline access to crypto while keeping it within the bounds of a trusted banking interface.  PNC will also offer the exchange some of its “best-in-class” banking services, including settlement. PNC-Coinbase Partnership Answers A Growing Demand For Crypto According to its Q2 2025 earnings report , PNC Bank had $421 billion in clients’ assets under management as of the end of the quarter.  In a statement, the bank’s CEO William Demchak said the partnership will help “meet t...

$410 billion asset management group, PNC Bank, is partnering with Coinbase to offer crypto services to its customers. The partnership is still in its early stages, but it will allow PNC Bank clients to trade cryptocurrency using their PNC accounts. JUST IN: $410 billion PNC bank partners with Coinbase to offer crypto services. pic.twitter.com/NI5GLi93YQ — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) July 22, 2025 “This partnership with Coinbase enables us to explore where we think the market holds the most promise, where there’s the most demand and, frankly, where our clients are really most interested in,” Emma Loftus, head of treasury management at the Pittsburgh-based bank, said in a recent interview. According to Loftus, the partnership will ensure that PNC customers can deal in crypto transactions while remaining logged into their PNC Bank accounts. Loftus went on to add that PNC is also interested in use cases for commercial and corporate clients for payments and treasury-management function...

Ripple’s banking license rejection is intensifying right now as traditional banks are mounting coordinated opposition against crypto companies that are seeking federal banking privileges. The American Bankers Association is actually leading this regulatory pushback, and they’re targeting Ripple’s national bank charter application along with raising concerns about crypto integration into traditional banking systems. The American Bankers Association (ABA) and several banking and credit union groups have sent a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), asking it to delay the approval of national bank license applications from crypto firms like Circle and Ripple, citing… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) July 21, 2025 Ripple Banking License Rejection Sparks Federal Charter Debate Source: X / @Brett_Crypto_X Several major banking and credit union trade associations have formally requested that federal regulators pause their review of national bank charter...

China has invited around 30 countries to attend the SCO 2025 summit to discuss new trade policies, including de-dollarization initiatives. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is scheduled to be held in China’s Tianjin city on Sunday, August 31, 2025. However, China did not specify the names of the 30 countries and organizations that are invited to the upcoming summit. Most likely, they are developing countries with a similar mindset who want to diversify their central banks with gold and local currencies. The goal is to end US dollar dependency and make their economies stronger without the USD. Also Read: Why ASEAN Isn’t Using the US Dollar as Much Anymore China will host the SCO 2025 summit in Tianjin, with member nations, guest countries, and organizations being a part of it. The Xi Jinping administration has made the summit an open-for-all meeting to set the stage for the upcoming financial tilt. De-dollarization will also be discussed at the SCO summit, where Ch...

Shiba Inu’s burn rate has actually exploded by 2,080% as over 1.3 billion tokens were destroyed in seven days. The SHIB token burn tracker shows unprecedented activity right now while Shiba Inu price prediction models suggest potential for massive gains. This surge in burn activity has transformed SHIB community sentiment, and analysts are eyeing a potential 1,500% rally as the token tests key resistance levels at the time of writing. SHIB technical analysis showing descending channel pattern – Source: X / @JohncyCrypto Shiba Inu Burn Rate Surge Sparks Bullish Forecasts and Price Hopes The Shiba Inu burn rate explosion reached historic levels with over 1 billion tokens being removed in a single day. According to Shibburn data, the SHIB token burn tracker recorded 1,007,280,237 tokens burned in 24 hours, which marks the largest single-day deflationary event in SHIB’s history actually. One analyst stated: “The breakout could start a fresh trend as SHIB climbed abov...

Many governments in Africa are actively pushing for de-dollarization, making local currencies the norm and limiting the use of the US dollar. Just recently, Nigeria announced that oil settlements must be done in local currency, the naira, and not the US dollar. Tanzania had banned the USD in local transactions, forcing the public to use only the shilling. Kenya is also implementing stricter foreign exchange rules to limit the use of the greenback in local exchanges. Also Read: What Does JP Morgan Say About De-Dollarization? Countries in Africa, such as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, are also considering de-dollarization and taking on the US dollar by launching a common currency. However, the idea has not seen the light despite the three countries actively working towards the formation of the currency. It’s been two years since they’ve been struggling to come up with a common currency that can work for all. Governments in Africa Push For De-Dollarization, But Public Trusts th...

The CFC’s London fintech IPO is set to mark a pivotal moment for the city’s struggling financial technology sector, with the cyber insurance specialist reportedly considering a massive $6.5 billion-plus London listing right now. This CFC London fintech IPO actually represents the largest potential financial services listing in recent years, and it comes at a time when London fintech comeback efforts desperately need momentum amid ongoing IPO market volatility and regulatory uncertainty fintech companies continue to face. EQT AB stock performance showing CFC’s private equity backer trading data – Source: Reuters CFC London Fintech IPO Sparks $6.5B Listing Amid Market Volatility and Regulatory Uncertainty Source: Insurance Insider The timing of this CFC London fintech IPO couldn’t be more crucial for London’s financial ecosystem, actually. Right now, the cyber insurance company is reportedly mulling over this substantial public offering, which would rep...

Ripple’s XRP token is displaying one of its most significant rallies in recent years. The popular cryptocurrency has rallied 7.2% in the daily charts, 29.9% in the weekly charts, 38.2% in the 14-day charts, and 40.7% over the previous month, as CoinGecko reveals. The asset has also risen by a massive 415.1% since July 2024. The third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is just 7.5% away from its all-time high of $3.40. XRP hit its peak in January of 2018, more than seven years ago. Source: CoinGecko Is XRP On Its Way To A New All-Time High? Source: Watcher.Guru 2025 has been an incredible year for Ripple’s popular token. The asset breached the $3 mark for the first time in seven years, earlier this year in January. The rally came after the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit was hinting at an end. The lawsuit was finally settled in March of this year. The settlement of the suit was one primary reason behind XRP’s incredible rally in 2025. XRP’s latest rally follows a market-...

According to Arkham data, a Bitcoin (BTC) whale has moved 1042 BTC to a new wallet after 6 years of dormancy. The wallet received 1042 BTC 6 years ago when the asset was trading for $8746. The whale paid about $9.12 million for the purchase. Today, the holdings are worth $122.54 million, with a profit of more than $110 million. Can You Still Make Millions With Bitcoin? Source: Watcher.Guru Bitcoin (BTC) is among the best-performing assets of the last decade and a half. The original crypto has even outperformed major tech stocks and real estate. While many think that it may be too late to make it big with BTC, others say we are still in the early stages of BTC’s actual bull run. Many industry experts believe Bitcoin (BTC) will breach the $1 million mark by the end of this decade. In a recent interview, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said BTC could go somewhere between $500,000 and $1 million this cycle. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood also believes BTC will eventually hit the $1 mi...

The most searched cryptos on GeckoTerminal today are taking center stage, and for good reason. XRP, Degen, CreatorBid, and Tagger aren’t just popular; they generate genuine attention from all quarters. Each of these currencies has something special to offer that traders and investors are eager to figure out, whether it’s rapid expansion, more on-chain activity, or significant changes in their ecosystems. With the support of former President Trump, Republicans are advancing three significant measures in Congress as the United States enters a crucial “Crypto Week”: the GENIUS Act for stablecoins, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the CLARITY Act, respectively. In addition to protecting financial privacy, this rush of activity seeks to prevent the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and create a clear federal framework for digital assets. Most Searched Cryptos on GeckoTerminal Today  The hype isn’t all noise, from XRP’s...