Fidelity Digital Assets

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody later this year as part of its new Custody+ platform for institutional investors. The move would allow clients to hold BTC alongside traditional assets within the bank’s broader custody and settlement framework.

Nine major crypto firms have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging a combined $15 million over three years for Bitcoin security research and open-source development. The initiative will support work on post-quantum defenses while avoiding any role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions.

Circle has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Circle National Trust, a federally supervised national trust bank. The move strengthens the USDC issuer’s position in regulated digital asset custody as more crypto firms pursue federal banking approvals.

A typical U.S. home looks more expensive in dollar terms but far cheaper when measured in bitcoin, sharpening the debate over fiat debasement. Market participants are watching ETF inflows, real yields and institutional demand for clues on BTC’s next move.

Fidelity predicts 2025 will mark a turning point for Bitcoin adoption as nation-states and central banks embrace BTC to hedge against inflation, debasement, and fiscal deficits.

Fidelity Digital Assets expresses concerns over the impact of Ethereum's growing validator count on future network upgrades.