Peru's largest bank, Banco Credit Peru (BCP), has received approval from national regulators to launch the country's first regulated crypto-asset pilot platform, Cryptococos. Some eligible customers can buy and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and USDC on the platform, which is hosted by US crypto infrastructure company BitGo. The platform is a closed system, all transactions are conducted only internally, and transfer to external wallets is prohibited to ensure anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism fin...
According to Bloomberg, Germany's largest banking group, Sparkassen, has decided to allow private clients to trade multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ETH. The service is expected to launch in summer 2026. Three years ago, the board decided not to offer such services due to concerns about volatility and risk.
Sber, Russia's largest commercial bank, has launched a bitcoin-linked bond product that tracks the price movement of cryptocurrencies and the exchange rate of the dollar against the ruble. The company, formerly known as Sberbank, said in a statement on May 30 that the product has been offered to qualified investors on the over-the-counter market and that Sber plans to list the product on the Moscow Stock Exchange in the future. Spohr added that the listing would ensure transparency, liquidity, a...
According to Watcher.Guru disclosed on the X platform, Switzerland's largest bank UBS (UBS) holds the BlackRock spot bitcoin ETF IBIT.