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Odaily News: As Wall Street and global financial institutions accelerate their entry into the digital asset space, the boundaries between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are gradually blurring. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated that the era of "going long Bitcoin and short bankers" is over, and financial institutions are pivoting to the other side of the crypto industry, driving digital asset adoption.Hunter Horsley noted that this summer, two financial institutions, each managing over $1 trillion in assets, approved the launch of crypto products in a bear market environment, showing that large institutions are expanding client access to digital assets. "Everyone put on the crypto jersey this year. Now, everyone is working for the crypto industry," Horsley said. He pointed out that these institutions, managing over a trillion dollars in client assets, would not have opened such services during the 2022 crypto market downturn, but are now actively embracing this sector.Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer at Sygnum, also believes the relationship between banks and the crypto industry has undergone a structural shift. "The trade of 'going long Bitcoin and short bankers' is over. Banks have moved from resisting digital assets to building, supporting, and distributing them through custody, tokenization, and compliant trading," a change driven primarily by growing client demand and gradually clarifying regulatory rules, rather than short-term market cycles.Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage Digital, said that over the past two years, its client base has increasingly reflected the convergence of traditional and crypto finance. Large financial institutions typically choose to partner with specialized crypto infrastructure companies rather than building their own technology systems.In recent years, a growing number of financial institutions have entered the crypto space, including Swissquote, DBS Bank, BBVA, BNY Mellon, Credit Suisse-affiliated entities, as well as Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab. (CoinDesk)
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According to CoinDesk, BNY Mellon (The Bank of New York Mellon) announced a partnership with crypto financial services company Galaxy (GLXY), planning to add staking functionality to its digital asset custody platform. Institutional clients will be able to stake digital assets in custody directly through the BNY platform without needing to transfer tokens to third-party service providers. The service is pending regulatory approval before officially launching. Galaxy will be responsible for providing staking infrastructure and will participate in platform expansion as a design partner.
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: Asset management giant BlackRock has announced the launch of two tokenized money market products: the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL) and the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV). BSTBL will offer Ethereum-based tokenized shares of an existing money market fund. These on-chain shares can be transferred between approved wallets, subject to regulatory compliance. BNY Mellon will serve as the transfer agent and tokenization service provider for BSTBL. BRSRV, meanwhile, is a new tokenized money market fund designed for digital-native institutional investors, supporting daily dividend reinvestment and multi-blockchain access, and can be used for a variety of digital asset applications, including stablecoin reserve management. Securitize will serve as the transfer agent and tokenization service provider for this fund.
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According to CoinDesk, the world's largest custodian bank, The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), announced it will migrate its transfer agent core bookkeeping business to the blockchain, involving approximately $8.6 trillion in assets and 7.6 million accounts, aiming to establish a single on-chain ownership ledger and reduce reliance on multi-layer intermediaries. BNY client Baillie Gifford (managing over $261 billion) will be the first to use the service, launching the UK's first fully locally regulated tokenized fund, while BlackRock and its money market business Dreyfus also plan to follow suit. BNY stated that existing traditional systems will continue to run in parallel, with trillions of dollars in funds remaining on the traditional track in the short term.
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: BNY Mellon is migrating its core transfer agent records onto the blockchain to create a single, on-chain ownership ledger and reduce reliance on intermediaries. The initiative will initially support clients including Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, and BNY's own Dreyfus, covering the first fully native, UK-regulated tokenized fund and other planned tokenized products. BNY and other major banks are building blockchain-based infrastructure and tokenized deposit networks. The bank anticipates that legacy systems will continue to coexist for several more years amid persistent cybersecurity and smart contract risks.
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According to Cointelegraph, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated the registration list for the third time after the MiCA transition period deadline, adding 15 crypto-asset service providers, bringing the total number of licensed institutions to 309. New institutions include BNY SA/NV, the European subsidiary of BNY Mellon, 3 German banks, and digital asset platforms such as BitPay, Coinify, and Bleap.
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the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated the provisional MiCA registry on Friday, adding 15 licensed crypto asset service providers (CASPs), bringing the total number to 309. The newly added institutions include BNY SA/NV, the Belgian subsidiary of US banking giant BNY Mellon. This latest batch includes four banking institutions, three of which are from Germany, alongside digital asset platforms such as BitPay, Coinify, and Bleap. Germany and Denmark each added three CASPs, Bulgaria and Latvia each added two, while Belgium, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and the Netherlands each added one. ESMA stated that this update did not alter other MiCA-related registries, including those for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs), e-money tokens (EMTs), authorized issuers of crypto assets, and the list of non-compliant entities. Following the previous transitional deadline on July 1, ESMA’s second update had added 14 CASPs, including Ripple Payments Europe.
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: BNY Mellon, which manages total assets of $62.6 trillion, plans to launch a 24/7 tokenized U.S. Treasury settlement service by 2027 and will begin a private blockchain pilot by the end of this year.
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据彭博社报道,纽约梅隆银行正为美国国债全天候结算搭建基础设施,以适应数字资产市场发展对传统金融体系带来的影响。该行表示,已于今年早些时候促成一笔涉及稳定币发行方的盘后国债交易。
on July 21, OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, announced the appointment of David Velez, founder and CEO of Brazilian digital bank Nubank, and Robin Vince, CEO of BNY Mellon, as independent directors of the foundation and the company. With the addition of two new independent directors, OpenAI's board will expand from eight to ten members. David Velez founded Nubank in 2013 and previously led Latin American investments at Sequoia Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Robin Vince spent 26 years at Goldman Sachs, serving as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Operating Officer. OpenAI is currently controlled by a non-profit foundation that pursues a for-profit public benefit corporation. Most board members serve on both the foundation and the company's board, with CEO Sam Altman being the sole internal director.
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on July 14 that Morgan Stanley has updated the S-1 registration statements for its proposed spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, designating Coinbase to handle custody and assist with staking. BNY Mellon will serve as the joint custodian for both trusts. The Ethereum trust plans to stake between 50% and 80% of its ETH under normal conditions, while the Solana trust may stake up to 100% of its SOL, retaining a portion of liquidity for redemptions and fees. The staking service provider and custodian will share 5% of the rewards, with the remaining 95% belonging to each trust. According to the filings, the annual sponsor fee for both funds is 0.14%. The Ethereum product is expected to trade under the ticker MSSE, while the Solana fund will be listed on NYSE Arca under MSOL. The relevant applications are still pending approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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According to CoinDesk, Swift announced that its blockchain-based shared ledger platform is ready and will launch real-time transaction testing with 17 major banks. Participating institutions include HSBC, UBS, BNP Paribas, Citi, BNY, and Wells Fargo, among others, covering six continents. The platform aims to enable 24/7 cross-border payments through tokenized deposits, allowing banks to transfer funds for customers during nights and weekends, and providing liquidity support before final settlement is completed in existing payment systems. Swift clearly stated that the ledger system is positioned as a complement to existing payment rails, not a replacement.
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Odaily报道 According to data from Visa's on-chain data platform, USDC has expanded its lead over USDT in stablecoin transaction volume during the first half of 2026. Data shows that the adjusted stablecoin transaction volume in June rose to $1.79 trillion, an increase of 63% month-over-month and 125% year-over-year from June 2025, setting a new all-time high. Visa's statistics have excluded non-genuine economic activities such as bot transactions and internal exchange transfers.The total stablecoin transaction volume for the first half of the year reached $8.82 trillion, surpassing the full-year 2024 level of $5.8 trillion, but still below the record $10.8 trillion set in 2025.Structurally, USDC accounted for approximately 70% of the volume in the first half of 2026, while USDT accounted for about 25%, indicating a significant shift in market share towards compliant stablecoins.Analysis points out that as banks and institutions increasingly use stablecoins for settlement and fund management—with institutions like Standard Chartered and BNY Mellon accelerating integration into the USDC ecosystem—stablecoin infrastructure is entering a phase of institutional expansion. (CoinDesk)
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OdailyOdaily Planet Daily reports that Robinhood has officially announced on X that the Trump Account application (supporting iOS and Android) is now live and available to all eligible American families. Users can now activate their accounts, which will officially begin accepting deposits on July 4, 2026.Robinhood added that all US children under the age of 18 with a valid Social Security Number are eligible to open a Trump Account; eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 will receive an initial $1,000 contribution from the U.S. Treasury; family members, friends, and employers can contribute a combined maximum of $5,000 annually; the account is designed for long-term investment.The so-called "Trump Account," also known as a 530A Account, is a tax-deferred investment account plan authorized by then-President Donald Trump on June 9, 2025, under the "Big and Beautiful" Act. Its purpose is to establish government-funded savings accounts for children of US citizens born between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2029. The Bank of New York Mellon has been designated as the financial agent for the Trump Account, while Robinhood serves as the designated broker-dealer and initial trustee.
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According to official announcements, The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) announced an expansion of its partnership with Circle, integrating the USD stablecoin USDC into its digital asset custody platform, making it the first stablecoin supported on the platform. Institutional clients can custody and transfer USDC at BNY, and conduct minting and redemption operations between USD and USDC through Circle.
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BNY 表示 FOMO 情绪驱动资管公司进入代币化基金领域,基金发行商正探索区块链 ETF 以占据早期立足点。
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: The Trump Accounts application was launched on major U.S. app stores on Thursday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in a release: "The Trump administration is taking another step toward expanding opportunities for American families. The Trump Accounts app provides families with a simple, secure way to participate from the very beginning in a program designed to build long-term financial strength."According to a Treasury spokesperson cited by CNBC, the app was developed in collaboration with the Bank of New York Mellon and Robinhood Markets. Starting in July, parents or guardians will be able to fund new Trump Accounts (also known as 530A accounts). Parents must first fill out a form on the Trump Accounts website to open an account for their child. While all U.S. children under 18 with a Social Security number are eligible to register, only those born between 2025 and 2028 will receive a $1,000 startup contribution from the Treasury.
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the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has announced the launch of a compliant institutional-grade digital asset custody service in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), aiming to position Abu Dhabi as a global digital finance hub. The service is designed to provide institutional clients with highly secure and scalable digital asset custody solutions. Initially, the service will support the custody of Bitcoin and Ethereum, with subsequent phases expanding to stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and more regulated digital financial products. The project remains subject to final agreement confirmation and relevant regulatory approvals. (Crowdfundinsider)
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: BNY Mellon, with $2.1 trillion in assets under management, has increased its holdings by 101,810 shares of Strategy (MSTR), a Bitcoin treasury company, with the additional stake valued at approximately $18.7 million. Currently, BNY Mellon holds a total of 1 million shares of MSTR, with the total position valued at about $187.2 million. (BTCtreasuries)
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According to CoinDesk, BNY Mellon—the world’s largest custodian bank, with $59 trillion in assets under custody—has announced a partnership with Finstreet and the ADI Foundation to launch digital asset custody services in the UAE, operating under the regulatory framework of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Initially, the service will focus on custody for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), with plans to later expand to stablecoins and tokenized assets.
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