Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset manager, opens its doors to Bitcoin, signaling accelerating institutional adoption and reshaping the landscape of traditional investment strategies.
MSCI’s upcoming index decision on companies holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset could reshape institutional exposure, spark fresh debate over crypto risk, and determine how digital assets are reflected in global benchmarks.
Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to “Buy,” citing growth prospects from its Base blockchain, rising tokenization activity, and improving crypto market conditions that could drive higher trading volumes and fee revenue.
Institutional crypto adoption is set to deepen in 2025 as ETF markets mature and capital flows stabilize. Analysts track inflows as key signals, shaping cautious but bullish forecasts heading into 2026.
BlackRock’s BUIDL has become the first tokenized U.S. Treasury fund to distribute $100M in dividends, underscoring surging institutional demand and cementing tokenized treasuries as a rising digital asset class.
JPMorgan is reportedly exploring crypto trading services for institutional clients, signaling a potential shift on Wall Street as major banks weigh growing demand for digital asset exposure.
Shane Molidor warns DATs could bring crypto-style insider trading into traditional finance, urging regulators to act as opaque tokenized structures blur compliance and market integrity.
CME Group plans to debut event contracts, expanding into prediction markets and intensifying competition with Kalshi and Polymarket. The move could draw institutional traders while testing U.S. regulatory boundaries.
Traditional finance queries whether late entry into crypto undermines upside. Wall Street analysts weigh valuation, regulatory risks, and timing, offering frameworks for prudent participation.
Banks racing to meet client demand for tokenized dollars are casting Ethereum as the ‘Wall Street token,’ powering stablecoin rails, compliance tooling, and pilot settlements across major financial institutions.