Topic: #institutional
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Kraken parent Payward adds 24/7 dollar settlement with Singapore Gulf Bank
Payward, the parent of Kraken, partnered with Bahrain-regulated Singapore Gulf Bank to offer 24/7 US dollar settlement through SGB Net for select institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region.
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Kraken parent Payward plugs into Singapore Gulf Bank network for 24/7 USD settlement
Payward, the company behind Kraken, integrated Singapore Gulf Bank's real-time clearing network so select institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf can settle U.S. dollar crypto transactions around the clock.
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BlackRock bought $1.57 billion in Bitcoin over a month, Arkham data shows
BlackRock bought a net $1.57 billion of Bitcoin over the past month, according to Arkham Intelligence data reported by U.Today, lifting holdings to as much as 801,769 BTC.
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Bitcoin ETFs Add $347M as BlackRock IBIT Leads Inflow Surge
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $347 million on September 23, with BlackRock's IBIT leading the session. The inflows mark the fifth consecutive day of net gains, even as Bitcoin's price slipped below $84,000.
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Germany leads Europe in crypto adoption; UK lags on regulation
Germany leads Europe in crypto adoption through institutional channels like family offices and wealth managers, with 89 licensed service providers. The UK remains nascent, having only recently lifted its ban on crypto exchange-traded products and facing September licensing deadlines.
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Bitcoin ETFs pull $31M inflow as Ethereum products bleed $48M
Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $31 million inflow on September 2 while Ethereum products suffered a $48 million outflow, snapping a 12-session winning streak and signaling a potential shift in institutional appetite for risk.
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Institutional Bitcoin ETF holdings hit record 44.2% despite Q2 price decline
Institutional investors expanded their Bitcoin ETF positions by 7.5% in Q2 2026 even as Bitcoin fell 14.2%, reaching a record 44.2% ownership share while retail investors shed over 100,000 BTC.
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Circle beats earnings as Arc blockchain gains BlackRock, DTCC backing
Circle Internet's stock rose 10% in premarket trading after beating earnings estimates, though revenue fell short. The stablecoin issuer's Arc blockchain network, launching Sept. 16, has secured backing from BlackRock, DTCC, ICE, Visa, and other financial giants planning to deploy tokenized assets.
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Bitcoin dominance surges to 58.5% as institutions retreat from altcoins
Bitcoin's market share climbed to a new high of 63% in June 2026 before settling at 58.5%, driven by sustained institutional ETF inflows. The surge reflects a structural shift in how large allocators view cryptocurrency exposure, concentrating capital in BTC at the expense of smaller tokens.
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BlackRock buys $183M Bitcoin as ETF inflows surge past July levels
BlackRock purchased approximately $183.41 million in Bitcoin following strong inflows into its spot Bitcoin ETF, marking one of the largest single-day inflows for the fund since July. Institutional interest in Bitcoin appears to be returning to the market.
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DeFi's Institutional Trust Problem: Pricing On-Chain Real-World Assets
The DTCC's tokenization trial with 40 major firms signals institutional appetite for on-chain RWAs, but DeFi faces a critical bottleneck: deciding which oracle feeds and curators can be trusted to price tokenized stocks, bonds, and commodities when primary markets close.
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BlackRock IBIT Logs $202M Outflow as Clients Rotate to Ethereum ETFs
BlackRock's flagship Bitcoin ETF saw a $202 million withdrawal in a single day as institutional capital rotated toward Ethereum, yet Bitcoin held steady above $65,400 amid broader market turmoil.
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T. Rowe Price launches actively managed crypto basket ETF
T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion, has launched TKNZ, a spot crypto ETP on NYSE Arca. The move tests whether institutional investors will embrace diversified crypto baskets, a category that has underperformed single-asset ETFs by a wide margin.
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Citigroup Q2 2025: $5.9B markets revenue, crypto custody launch planned
Citigroup reported $5.9 billion in markets revenue for Q2 2025, up 16% year-over-year, marking its strongest second quarter since 2020. The bank announced plans to launch crypto custody services in 2026 and is advancing tokenization infrastructure for institutional clients.