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Morgan Stanley has started rolling out crypto trading through ETrade, giving retail investors access to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading. The launch follows years of planning after the bank’s acquisition of ETrade and introduces pricing designed to compete with major brokerage and crypto platforms.

Strategy’s latest earnings call introduced a major shift in tone around its Bitcoin strategy. Michael Saylor acknowledged the company may eventually sell BTC under certain conditions as dividend obligations tied to preferred stock products continue to grow.

Circle has secured regulatory approval in France under the EU’s MiCA framework, allowing it to operate as a licensed crypto provider. The move enables USDC and EURC services to scale across the bloc, marking a key step in regulated stablecoin expansion in Europe.

Bullish is acquiring Equiniti in a $4.2 billion deal to expand beyond crypto trading into shareholder infrastructure. The move combines blockchain capabilities with transfer agent services. It signals a strategic push toward integrating tokenized securities with traditional capital markets systems.

Israel has approved its first regulated shekel-pegged stablecoin after a two-year pilot program. The token, issued by Bits of Gold, will operate under strict reserve and compliance requirements. The rollout marks a controlled step toward fiat-backed digital assets in Israel.