By Vuk Martin You open your inbox, and there it is: a threatening email asking for Bitcoin. The sender claims they’ve hacked your device, recorded something “embarrassing,” and will share it with everyone you know unless you pay up — in crypto, of course. Sound familiar? This isn’t a one-off. It’s part of a global […]
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By Marco Piccolo Key highlights: BBVA is advising affluent clients to invest 3–7% of their portfolios in cryptocurrencies, marking a proactive shift in traditional banking toward digital assets. The guidance currently applies to Bitcoin and Ether, with plans to include other cryptocurrencies later in 2025. BBVA has been executing crypto trades since 2021 but only […]
By Marco Piccolo JPMorgan Chase has taken a significant step into the digital asset space with the introduction of JPMD, a permissioned deposit token designed for institutional use. The banking giant is piloting JPMD on Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain built on top of Ethereum, marking the bank’s first foray into public blockchain infrastructure. Key […]