Core Insights - Nearly 60% of the largest banks in the U.S. are either already offering Bitcoin-related services or expect to do so, indicating a significant trend towards Bitcoin adoption in the banking sector [1][5] Group 1: Current Offerings and Initiatives - Major U.S. banks such as JPMorgan Chase have launched Bitcoin trading services, while Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley provide Bitcoin exposure primarily to high-net-worth clients [2] - U.S. Bank and BNY Mellon are among the first systemically important banks to offer custody services for Bitcoin [3] - PNC Group has launched both Bitcoin custody and trading services, while State Street and HSBC's U.S. operations have announced custody plans [5] Group 2: Exploratory Stages and Recommendations - Some banks, including Citigroup and Fifth Third, are still in the exploratory stages regarding custody and trading offerings [6] - Bank of America has recommended that clients allocate up to 4% of their portfolios to cryptocurrencies, reflecting a shift in stance even among banks without direct Bitcoin products [4][9] - Bank of America also plans to initiate coverage of four U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which provide direct exposure to Bitcoin [10] Group 3: Banks Yet to Enter the Market - Despite the growing momentum, a significant minority of large U.S. banks have not yet announced Bitcoin-related products or plans, with nine banks remaining on the sidelines [7][8][11]

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 20, 2026) - LQWD Technologies Corp. (TSXV: LQWD) (OTCQX: LQWDF) ("LQWD" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing of C$2,000,000 (the "Private Placement").Under the Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000,000 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of C$1.00 per Unit to raise gross proceeds of C$2,000,000. Each Unit consists of one common share of ...

Bitcoin (BTC) adoption is often discussed in terms of price cycles, institutional products and macro hedging. Akin Fernandez, founder and CEO of Azteco, sees it differently. He argues that Bitcoin’s next phase of growth will come from making it easy for people to use very small amounts, especially in regions where traditional financial rails are either inaccessible or unnecessary. During a recent interview on TheStreet Roundtable, Fernandez described Azteco as a company built around Bitcoin’s technical re ...

Group 1 - El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele responded to criticisms regarding prison conditions and proposed releasing all prisoners to any country willing to accept them, including gang leaders [2][3] - Bukele emphasized that this proposal would facilitate interviews with former inmates for journalists and NGOs, allowing for more critical voices against the Salvadoran government [3] - The response was triggered by allegations of human rights violations in El Salvador's prisons, particularly highlighted by a documentary shared by Hillary Clinton [4][5] Group 2 - Amnesty International described the prison situation in El Salvador as "alarming," citing issues such as prolonged solitary confinement, extreme overcrowding, and systematic torture [5] - Bukele's administration has been involved in controversial deportations of individuals identified as criminals by the U.S. government, raising concerns about the legality and ethics of these actions [6] - El Salvador has gained attention for adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, marking a significant shift in its economic policy [7]

On Friday, I shared my latest thoughts on $BTC trading, digital gold, Strategy, AI, quantum FUD, regulation, protocol debates, and global Bitcoin adoption with @DavidGokhshtein.https://t.co/Axl2EgyZiF ...

RT Gareth Jenkinson (@gazza_jenks)As a South African Bitcoiner 🇿🇦 - this makes me so damn proud.@saifedean is officially advising South Africa's first and only JSE-listed Bitcoin Treasury Company.Why? Because Bitcoin adoption in South Africa is the most underrated story globally... Saif explains 👇Huge shoutout to @staffordmasie & @wheatley_warren from @AfricaBitCorp @CapitalAltvest for getting one of the most widely respected Bitcoin advocates on their team.This 9-minute clip tells you everything you should ...

Tom Lee: 900 million retirement accounts could drive a 200x increase in Bitcoin adoptionOn December 4, at Binance Blockchain Week 2025, Bitmine chairman Tom Lee pushed back against bearish views on crypto. He noted that only 4.4 million Bitcoin wallets currently hold more than $10,000, while nearly 900 million people worldwide have more than $10,000 in their retirement accounts — implying Bitcoin adoption could increase by 200x and that its growth potential is huge. At the same time, Wall Street wants to to ...

on exchanges. I can imagine that the average sort of customer segment is very much younger day trading. Ours is much more of an investment long-term mindset and is very much reflected with the the average age of our of our customers being perhaps a little bit older than people would expect. The second thing that might be a little bit surprising is What's going on guys? We got a great conversation today with Sheamus Rocka. He is the CEO of Zapo Bank. They are one of the most important critical pieces of infr ...

Industry Trend - Brazil is establishing a practical model for treasuries to cautiously adopt Bitcoin ($BTC) by prioritizing infrastructure [1] Strategic Approach - The approach emphasizes sound infrastructure development rather than aggressive investment [1]

Last week, it was time for #Bitcoin Amsterdam.One of my favourite events of the year, as everyone comes to Amsterdam to celebrate the adoption of $BTC.I was positively surprised with the vibe during this event, a completely packed event, quality speakers, and by far the best stages I've seen all year.I've had the luxury to be on stage discussing #Bitcoin adoption with @Bart_Mol, @bramk and @BitcoinschoolNL.Yes, institutions have entered the Bitcoin ecosystem, and to be fair, if you truly believe in the futu ...