BIG BANKS ARE COMING TO BITCOIN (last 3 months)
Citi:
Launching Bitcoin custody, wallet & key management to integrate BTC into tradfi this year
Morgan Stanley:
- To launch its own Bitcoin Trust/ETF (1st major bank to file)
- Bitcoin-supporting digital wallet in 2026
- Bitcoin trading to launch in 2026
- Lending, yield & full custody services on the way
JP Morgan:
- Exploring Bitcoin & crypto trading for institutional clients
- CEO Jamie Dimon admits he was wrong and that “Bitcoin is real” & will be used by all
Goldman Sachs:
- Buys $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin (filing)
- CEO David Solomon announces he owns a small amount of Bitcoin
Standard Chartered:
- Launching prime brokerage accounts for Bitcoin trading
UBS:
- To launch Bitcoin trading to select private banking clients
Danske Bank:
Denmark’s largest bank Danske Bank announces offering Bitcoin & crypto ETPs to investors
