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🚀 How strong will Solana be in 2026?Firedancer + Alpenglow upgrades, $9B+ TVL, Western Union stablecoin launch, Morgan S...
20/01/2026

🚀 How strong will Solana be in 2026?
Firedancer + Alpenglow upgrades, $9B+ TVL, Western Union stablecoin launch, Morgan Stanley ETF filings, and 2.9M daily wallets signal serious momentum.
Full outlook: https://www.disruptionbanking.com/2026/01/20/how-strong-will-solana-be-in-2026/

Entering 2026, Solana (SOL) shows a mixed but generally positive picture. The token bounced from late-2025 highs (~$200 in October 2025) to roughly $140, How strong will Solana be in 2026? Firedancer & Alpenglow upgrades, $9B+ TVL, institutional moves (Western Union stablecoin, Morgan Stanley ETF fi...

Ripple backs the Clarity Act. Coinbase walks awayThe U.S. crypto regulation debate is heating up fastStablecoin rewards,...
17/01/2026

Ripple backs the Clarity Act. Coinbase walks away

The U.S. crypto regulation debate is heating up fast
Stablecoin rewards, DeFi privacy, tokenized equities, and billions in revenue are on the line
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: “Clarity beats chaos.”
Coinbase? Not so much
Who’s right? Is this progress or a threat?
Read the full breakdown (quotes, Senate take, stakes for investors):
https://www.disruptionbanking.com/2026/01/17/clarity-act-ripple-says-yes-coinbase-walks-away/
What’s your view — Clarity Act a win for crypto, or does Coinbase have a point? Drop your thoughts below 👇

Bitcoin’s rally this week hit a wall right around the time the Senate Banking Committee released its “Myth vs. Fact” explainer on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act divides crypto: Ripple says yes, Coinbase walks away over stablecoin rewards & DeFi bans. Senate Banking pushes forward – ful...

Thai cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong Founded in 2018, Bitkub has p...
24/11/2025

Thai cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong

Founded in 2018, Bitkub has previously considered an IPO in Thailand, but the country’s stock market has been among the world’s worst-performing in 2025



Thai cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, potentially boosting the city’s status as a digital-assets hub.

“It looks like we should have proper IPO activity in both halves of the year for the first time in this cycle,” said Ric...
24/11/2025

“It looks like we should have proper IPO activity in both halves of the year for the first time in this cycle,” said Richard Cormack, head of equity capital markets at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.



Bankers’ forecasts of an upcoming revival in European initial public offerings haven’t always stood the test of time. But next year, they say, really might be different.

The number of visitors traveling to the east London financial district by rail and tube has surpassed pre-pandemic level...
24/11/2025

The number of visitors traveling to the east London financial district by rail and tube has surpassed pre-pandemic levels as more bankers resume the daily trek to their desks. The area has also seen a boost in the number of weekend visitors lured by its growing roster of restaurants, bars, stores and entertainment options.



Five years after being battered by Covid-19 and the rise of home working, Canary Wharf is making a comeback.

Kraken has filed confidentially for a US IPO, laying the groundwork for the crypto exchange operator to go public as soo...
24/11/2025

Kraken has filed confidentially for a US IPO, laying the groundwork for the crypto exchange operator to go public as soon as next year.

The company, doing business as Payward Inc., didn’t disclose any details of the offering including size, valuation or timing in its statement



Kraken has filed confidentially for a US IPO, laying the groundwork for the crypto exchange operator to go public as soon as next year.

Wyoming just built the first U.S. state-issued stablecoin that’s omnichain from day one, backed by Treasuries, and gover...
24/11/2025

Wyoming just built the first U.S. state-issued stablecoin that’s omnichain from day one, backed by Treasuries, and governed by a commission that answers to no central bank.

This isn’t a pilot. This is the American frontier re-writing the rules of public money.

FRNT mainnet drops any day now.

The Cowboy State is coming for the global payments stack.



It’s going to be a very big step forward for the cryptocurrency industry as well as for the state of Wyoming. Soon the first U.S.-dollar backed stablecoin Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first U.S. state-issued stablecoin, launched August 2025. Backed 102% by Treasuries, it aims to f...

In a historic first for Africa, IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva addresses the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, urging do...
23/11/2025

In a historic first for Africa, IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva addresses the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, urging domestic reforms, policy cooperation on debt, and AI readiness to boost global growth amid low productivity and geopolitical risks.



Johannesburg, South Africa – November 23, 2025: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the In a historic first for Africa, IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva addresses the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, urging domestic reforms, policy...

UBS Group AG is too big a risk for Switzerland to bear alone and the bank should be divided into a domestically-focused ...
23/11/2025

UBS Group AG is too big a risk for Switzerland to bear alone and the bank should be divided into a domestically-focused unit and one centered on the US, according to former government minister and populist leader Christoph Blocher.



UBS Group AG is too big a risk for Switzerland to bear alone and the bank should be divided into a domestically-focused unit and one centered on the US, according to former government minister and populist leader Christoph Blocher.

The fossil fuel gap is still too wideAdaptation has jumped up the agendaTrade and critical minerals are climate issues, ...
23/11/2025

The fossil fuel gap is still too wide
Adaptation has jumped up the agenda
Trade and critical minerals are climate issues, too
Political freedom makes a COP comeback
Forests got money — but not make-or-break support
The US makes its absence felt

From the grand compromise on fossil fuels to the new items on the COP agenda, this is what you need to know about this year’s negotiations — and what comes next.

The IMF's 2025 Article IV Mission to Slovenia underscores the resilience of its banking system amid evolving global unce...
18/11/2025

The IMF's 2025 Article IV Mission to Slovenia underscores the resilience of its banking system amid evolving global uncertainties.

With growth projected at 2.2% in 2026 and emphasis on macroprudential vigilance, what lies ahead for financial stability and structural reforms?

Washington, DC – November 18, 2025: An International Monetary Fund team, led by Huidan Lin and comprising Hassan Adan, Kue-Peng Chuah, and Dmitriy Kovtun, Explore the IMF's 2025 Article IV Mission findings on Slovenia's robust banking sector amid rising risks. Key insights on financial stability, ...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are starting a $1 billion fund to help Hong Ko...
18/11/2025

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are starting a $1 billion fund to help Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area companies expand into the Middle Eastern country.



The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are starting a $1 billion fund to help Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area companies expand into the Middle Eastern country.

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