By Emir Abyazov Standard Chartered became the first global systemically important bank to offer spot trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum to institutional clients. The London-based banking giant officially launched this service on July 14, opening access to corporations, investors, and asset managers. Underscoring the significance, Group CEO Bill Winters stated, “Digital assets are fundamental to […]
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By Vuk Martin Wall Street closes. Crypto doesn’t. With its new xStocks service, Kraken is bringing US stocks like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia onto the blockchain and making them tradable 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Each xStock is a tokenized version of a real share, backed 1:1 and issued on the Solana […]
By Marco Piccolo Key highlights: Oppenheimer has raised Amazon’s stock price target to $250, citing improved e-commerce margins and AI-driven operational efficiency CEO Andy Jassy plans to control workforce growth using AI, as Amazon boosts automation and relocates staff to improve productivity Amazon announces a £40 billion ($54 billion) investment in the UK, signaling a […]