Charles Schwab Prepares Major Crypto Trading Rollout for Advisors

Peter Brandt, a trader long known for his blunt view of crypto, said many digital assets will end up as junk even as he singled out XRP as the strongest candidate for transactional use. The comment came during a Crypto Banter interview with Ran Neuner and drew quick notice after Neuner said he did not expect that answer. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom Not In Yet? Analyst Sees Higher Odds Of Drop Below $61K A Hard Turn In A Familiar Debate Brandt said XRP would be his top choice if the question was which coin had the best shot at becoming a working payment network. He also put Solana and Ethereum in the same group, but the XRP pick stood out because he has spent years taking shots at the token and at its supporters. His comments carried a split message. On one hand, he gave XRP credit for possible real-world transaction use; on the other, he said most cryptocurrencies will not survive in any meaningful way. That mix of praise and warning is part of what made the interview spread so qui

Binance is making another push to blur the line between digital assets and traditional markets. In an announcement made Monday, the company said its users will soon be able to trade more than 7,000 US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).  It also detailed a plan to let customers convert the stocks they hold into tokenized, crypto-style digital assets, as part of what Binance describes as a wider effort to evolve into a “multi-asset financial super app.” Binance Targets ‘Friction-Free’ Stock Trading Speaking to Fortune, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng highlighted why the move is aimed particularly at customers outside the United States. The executive said US stocks already account for well over half of the global equity market, but for many overseas investors, buying them can entail high costs and friction.  Binance’s solution, according to Teng, is to offer zero-commission stock trading for non-US users, along with fractional share purchases starting at $5, lowering both the price barr

Charles Schwab targets mid-2027 crypto spot trading and custody for advisors after launching BTC and ETH trading for retail clients.

Robinhood's acquisition of WonderFi enhances its global reach, potentially reshaping Canada's crypto market with increased accessibility and innovation. The post Robinhood completes WonderFi acquisition to bring low-fee crypto trading to Canada appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Binance will let non-U.S. users trade more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs with zero commissions and fractional purchases. The exchange also plans to introduce “bStocks,” allowing eligible users to tokenize certain equities on BNB Chain. Richard Teng Pushes Binance Into U.S. Equities Binance is moving deeper into traditional finance with a plan to offer […]

Grayscale has moved closer to launching its Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund after adding a 0.29% sponsor fee and HYPG ticker to its amended registration filing. The Securities and Exchange Commission filing submitted Monday shows that Grayscale updated its S-1 registration statement…

Japan’s ruling party has called for the creation of the long-awaited rules for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and promotion of yen-denominated stablecoins in the region in a new proposal to the government. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Predicts This Altcoin Sweetheart Will Overtake Solana, But How Far Will It Go? Japan’s Ruling Party Pushes For Crypto […]