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