Retail investors and quantitative traders boost DEX usage while institutions remain with CEXs.

Bitget Wallet’s View on DEX and CEX Dynamics Jamie Elkaleh, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bitget Wallet, noted that while decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are drawing significant interest from retail traders and Quant, institutions continue leaning toward centralized platforms. Elkaleh shared with Cointelegraph that the primary users driving the adoption of platforms like Hyperliquid are retail […]
Bitcoin could become ‘uneventful’ as more institutions show interest, says Michael Saylor.

Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of strategy, suggests that Bitcoin could become more appealing to institutional investors, potentially at the cost of losing some excitement for retail investors. “It’s important to reduce volatility to ensure that large institutions feel secure in entering the market,” he mentioned during an interview with Natalie Brunell on the Coin […]
CleanCore’s Billion-DOGE Treasury Initiative Gains Significant Backing from Institutions

CleanCore Solutions Embraces Innovative Financial Strategy Miami, Florida / September 8, 2025 / In 2025, CleanCore Solutions (NYSE Amer: Zone) demonstrates that corporate innovation can begin on the financial side rather than just with products. After raising $175 million through a private placement, the company has announced its intent to protect 280 million Dogeco tokens, […]
Safe Harbor Financial Introduces the First Fully Managed Cannabis Banking Program for Financial Institutions

Safe Harbor Financial Services Launches Turnkey Banking Program for Cannabis Industry Safe Harbor Financial Services, Inc. has introduced a new turnkey platform aimed at banks and credit unions, which allows them to handle cannabis deposits with minimal overhead, reduced regulatory risks, and no reputational exposure. On September 2, 2025, Safe Harbor Finance (NASDAQ: SHFS) officially […]
Bitcoin users’ doubts about institutions persist.

Bitcoin Skepticism Among Early Adopters Preston Pisch, a co-founder of the Bitcoin venture fund Egodes Capital, has expressed that early Bitcoin proponents are likely to remain doubtful about institutional adoption. He shared these views during an interview on the Coin Stories podcast with Natalie Brunell. Pisch pointed out that there’s a segment of the culture […]
Bitcoin enthusiasts remain doubtful about institutions: Preston Pysh

Concerns Over Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Preston Pysh, co-founder of the Bitcoin venture fund Egodes Capital, expressed that early adopters of Bitcoin may always hold a skeptical view towards institutional acceptance. In a conversation with Natalie Brunel on the Coin Story Podcast, he noted, “Part of that culture looks at where this is heading and says, […]
Centrifuge exceeds $1 billion in total value locked as institutions fuel growth in tokenized real-world assets, according to the CEO.

Centrifuge Surpasses $1 Billion in Total Locked Value Centrifuge, a blockchain infrastructure platform, has reached a significant milestone, exceeding $1 billion in total locked value (TVL). This accomplishment places it alongside notable players like BlackRock’s Buidl Fund and Ondo Finance, marking it as one of the few real-world asset (RWA) platforms to achieve such heights. […]
Trump signs executive order aimed at ensuring fair banking for all Americans and stopping discrimination by financial institutions

Trump’s Executive Order Aims to Ensure Fair Banking President Donald Trump has recently signed an executive order intended to guarantee fair banking practices across the United States. This order targets discrimination by financial institutions and lays out measures to counter any unjust treatment or removal of services based on political or religious beliefs. The order, […]
SEC’s advice on liquid staking tokens benefits DeFi and institutions

Crypto Industry Responds to SEC’s Liquid Staking Guidance The cryptocurrency sector is viewing the recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on liquid staking as a significant regulatory breakthrough. Many stakeholders believe this could pave the way for greater institutional engagement with decentralized finance and digital assets. On Tuesday, the SEC staff released […]
FIS and Circle to Assist Financial Institutions in Utilizing USDC Stablecoin

FIS has announced a partnership with Circle to enable financial institutions to trade using the USDC stablecoin. This collaboration integrates FIS’s infrastructure solutions with Circle’s stablecoin technologies, as stated in a press release on July 28. This partnership aims to facilitate domestic and cross-border payments for US financial institutions using USDC. Jim Johnson, co-president of […]