The blockchain software company Consensys, which owns the MetaMask crypto wallet, has reportedly been preparing for an initial public offering (IPO).

JPMorgan Chase has revealed plans to allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans.

The UK’s FCA has launched a consultation on proposals that would enable asset managers to issue tokenised versions of their funds on public blockchains such as Ethereum.

Morgan Stanley has partnered with Zerohash, a company that builds infrastructure for digital assets, to enable E*Trade clients to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana starting in 2026.  

US-based Gemini has announced the launch of a suite of new products for EU and EEA investors, including Gemini Staking for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), as well as Gemini Perpetuals.

Kraken has partnered with Backed to expand access to tokenised equities on the Ethereum Mainnet, one of the largest blockchains.

Non-custodial crypto wallet, Bitget Wallet, has recently announced it integrated Base, the Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 network incubated by Coinbase, and top decentralised exchange on Base, Aerodrome.

Circle, a publicly traded US company and the issuer of USDC stablecoin, has announced the launch of its layer-1 (L1) blockchain compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), set for later in 2025.

Republic Technologies has begun using institutional services from Kraken to support its Ethereum infrastructure, including validator management and attestation operations.