Standard Chartered and Coinbase Expand Institutional Crypto Prime Services
Standard Chartered and Coinbase have announced expansions of their crypto prime services targeting institutional clients. This development impacts custody, execution and settlement workflows for treasuries and asset managers, while raising immediate compliance questions regarding anti-money laundering obligations, travel-rule implementation and segregated custody practices for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and counterparties.
FC Barcelona Faces Backlash Over Sponsorship with Obscure Crypto Firm
FC Barcelona’s sponsorship with a Samoa-registered crypto firm marketed as ZKP has prompted public outcry after the club signed a three-year deal. The partnership coincided with a token whitelist that reportedly registered 200,000 participants, and a club statement on November 26, 2025 distanced Barcelona from any token issuance.