Former acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham will run the new business, which bundles key management, custody, execution, and white-label stablecoin issuance into a single stack.

The LayerZero integration gives assets tokenized on Canton access to over 165 public blockchains.

The publicly traded parent company of NYSE, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is establishing a strategic partnership with the global centralized exchange.

The new system lets institutions earn yield and access liquidity without moving Bitcoin out of custody.

Despite BTC’s rebound from a brief dip to $60,000, retail investor sentiment remains firmly in the “extreme fear” zone.

The bank said its institutional clients will be able to manage fiat currencies and stablecoins in one place.

The DeFi lending protocol staged a major comeback in 2025, rising to new TVL highs last year after it was hacked in 2023.

Institutional forecasts for 2026 point to steadier markets, real-world tokenization, growing stablecoin adoption, and AI-driven on-chain systems.

Despite the cautious outlook, most investors still plan to maintain or increase crypto holdings.

The move comes as institutional interest in tokenized assets continues to grow.