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The post Crypto IPO autopsy: Gemini down 89%, pipeline frozen appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gemini has lost 89% of its value since its September debut and is being sued by its own shareholders. BitGo is down 77%, Bullish 71%, and the pipeline behind them, Kraken, Grayscale, Consensys, Ledger, has frozen solid. The great crypto listing boom lasted about a year and destroyed most of the capital that believed in it. Here is what actually killed it, who survived and why, and what has to change before the window reopens. Summary The crypto IPO boom failed because many companies listed at cycle-peak valuations just before trading volumes and asset prices weakened. Circle held up better than peers because stablecoin float revenue is more durable than exchange or custody revenue. Gemini’s 89% collapse shows how public markets punished crypto businesses with cyclical revenue and unclear post-IPO strategy. Lockup expiries added extra selling pressure, turning weak debuts into prolonged de

The post Bybit launches Combo Bot Hub to centralize automated portfolio trading across crypto and traditional markets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched the Combo Bot Hub, a centralized platform for portfolio-based automated trading strategies covering both digital assets and traditional financial markets, according to information shared with Finbold on July 9, 2026. The hub consolidates two existing products into a single interface. Futures Combo automates rebalancing across diversified crypto asset portfolios, while TradFi Combo provides automated portfolio exposure to contracts for difference trading across traditional financial assets including stocks, indices, gold, and forex. Bybit’s Combo Bots currently average approximately $3.5 million in daily trading volume. Pre-built strategies and centralized rewards available from launch Users can browse, deploy, and manage multi-asset strategies f

The post SWIFT launches blockchain ledger pilot with 17 global banks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SWIFT has moved its blockchain-based ledger into initial deployment, with 17 global banks preparing to test tokenized deposit payments for round-the-clock cross-border settlements. Summary SWIFT has launched the first phase of its blockchain ledger with 17 global banks set to pilot tokenized deposit payments for round the clock cross border settlements. The new ledger will support weekend and overnight payments while keeping the compliance, risk and control standards used in existing banking systems. The rollout follows months of blockchain development as SWIFT and major banks continue expanding tokenized payment infrastructure. Announcing the development on July 9, SWIFT said HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard Chartered are among 17 banks set to participate in the first controlled rollout of its blockchain ledger after nine months of development. Built around tok

The post Swift Blockchain Payments Pilot Transforms Cross-Border Transfers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For decades, cross-border banking has run on a system that closes at weekends, freezes overnight, and sometimes takes days to settle. SWIFT’s new blockchain payments infrastructure is a direct challenge to that model — and 17 of the world’s biggest banks are already lined up to test it. Key takeaways SWIFT has launched a blockchain-based ledger for a tokenized bank deposit pilot involving 17 major global banks, including HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard Chartered. The ledger enables 24/7 cross-border payments, including overnight and weekend transactions — a break from traditional banking settlement windows. The system reached initial readiness after nine months of development and preserves existing compliance, credit, risk, and control standards. SWIFT’s messaging network already connects over 11,500 banks in more than 200 countries, giving this pilot an

The post Alfa-Bank Enters Crypto Custody Race As Russia’s Largest Private Bank Prepares For New Legislation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. While large U.S. banks are lobbying to water down a landmark crypto bill days before a Senate vote, Russia’s biggest private bank is racing into digital assets. Alfa-Bank announced plans to become a regulated digital asset custodian and offer crypto-related services to both retail and institutional clients, according to the original report from WuBlockchain. The move marks a sharp institutional turn at a moment when Russian authorities are rewriting the legal framework for crypto. The bank intends to develop investment products built on public blockchains, aiming to attract international investors. The timing is no coincidence: the services will move forward only after Russia’s new cryptocurrency legislation takes effect. Details of that law remain closely watched by market participants inside and outside Russia, because it will define the bou

SWIFT has moved its blockchain-based ledger into initial deployment, with 17 global banks preparing to test tokenized deposit payments for round-the-clock cross-border settlements. Announcing the development on July 9, SWIFT said HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard…

Alfa-Bank is testing cryptocurrency trading for qualified investors as Russia moves toward regulating digital assets and banks prepare new crypto services.