Group 1 - Standard Chartered Group has announced the launch of spot trading services for Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ethereum (XET/USD) through its UK branch, becoming the first global systemically important bank to offer such services [1] - Major global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) including Citigroup, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and others are actively engaging in the cryptocurrency sector, with JPMorgan recently introducing a stablecoin-like token named JPMD for institutional clients [1][2] - The U.S. Congress has passed three bills related to stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, indicating a move towards more favorable regulatory policies for the cryptocurrency market [3] Group 2 - European banks such as UBS, Deutsche Bank, and HSBC are also entering the cryptocurrency space, with UBS successfully piloting a blockchain-based cross-border payment solution and Société Générale issuing a euro-based stablecoin [4] - Several international banks are forming partnerships with Chinese institutions, with HSBC launching a tokenized deposit management solution in Hong Kong and Deutsche Bank collaborating with Ant Group to explore tokenized deposits and stablecoin solutions [4] - The establishment of more platforms and subsidiaries by major banks aims to build a cryptocurrency ecosystem, with JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Société Générale creating dedicated digital asset platforms [5] Group 3 - The behavior of stablecoin users is seen as a threat to traditional banking operations, as businesses increasingly prefer to hold stablecoins for payments and liquidity management, which could weaken banks' control over funds [6] - Banks are responding by seeking to create "tokenized deposits" to enhance liquidity and customer engagement while maintaining regulatory compliance [6]