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Franklin Templeton has appointed Daniel Gamba as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective 15 October 2025. Gamba will be responsible for overseeing global sales, marketing, and product strategy, and will be based in New York City. He will report directly to Jenny Johnson, the CEO of Franklin Templeton, and will also join the company’s executive committee. Johnson said: “I’m excited Daniel has joined our firm in this pivotal role at a time when we are seeing growth across our business. Daniel is a widely respected industry leader and brings extensive experience, which includes work across various geographies and asset classes,…

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Equity Insider News CommentaryIssued on behalf of CEA Industries, Inc. VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Equity Insider News Commentary – BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows recently surged to $289.8 million (on Sept. 4)[1], marking another record day for institutional adoption despite August’s $751 million ETF outflows that preceded this dramatic reversal[2]. Meanwhile, U.S. Bank resumed Bitcoin custody services on September 3[3], reflecting growing institutional demand as major financial institutions pivot toward digital asset infrastructure. This momentum positions publicly traded cryptocurrency companies to capture significant value as corporate America accelerates its digital asset adoption strategies, with leaders including CEA Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:…

Enterprise blockchain company Ripple has announced that it will be providing custodial services for Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA). The extension of the partnership between Ripple and BBVA will make it possible for the latter to “confidently” respond to demand for digital assets, the announcement says.  You Might Also Like Cassie Craddock, Ripple’s managing director, has praised BBVA as one of the most innovative banks in Europe. Long-time partner The major banking institution, which was originally founded all the way back in 1857, first partnered with Ripple in April 2017. Back then, it utilized the company’s technology for completing its…

Global equities and commodities opened the week on a cautiously optimistic note as traders priced in an imminent following disappointing . Political instability in Europe and Asia is adding complexity to market sentiment, while ’s record-breaking rally highlights investor unease over the and US central bank independence. Equities: Gains Hold Despite Political Noise U.S. stock futures were modestly higher, with and up 0.2% and 0.25%, respectively, extending Wall Street’s record-setting momentum. Gains remain concentrated in large-cap tech and commodity-linked sectors, while defensive stocks lag. In Europe, the rose 0.2%, led by mining stocks after Anglo American (LON:) and Teck Resources…

Hong Kong’s financial regulator has received expressions of interest from at least 77 institutions seeking a limited number of initial stablecoin licenses, as major global and regional banks move to secure market position. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and its Hong Kong arm, ICBC (Asia), reportedly notified the regulator of their intent, joining […]

US employment expected to be revised down by 800,000 for year to March A bigger revision could bolster bets for 50-bps rate cut in September Dovish expectations pummel bond yields and dollar, lift stocks and gold Euro and French bonds stay calm after PM Bayrou ouste Dollar Remains on the BackfootThe is extending its slide on Tuesday, falling to near seven-month lows against a basket of currencies, as investors up their expectations of a more dovish Fed amid growing concerns about the health of the US labour market. Following Friday’s weaker-than-expected payrolls report, the focus will once again be on…

Ripple, the US blockchain firm behind the XRP cryptocurrency, will provide crypto custody services to Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA).According to a Tuesday announcement, Ripple’s agreement to provide crypto custody services to BBVA follows the bank’s recent announcement of its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) retail trading and custody service. BBVA will rely on Ripple’s institutional custody service to power services to its customers.BBVA’s head of digital assets, Francisco Maroto, said that Ripple’s custody service allows it to meet the necessary standards to “directly provide an end-to-end custody service.”Ripple’s managing director for the European region, Cassie Craddock, said…

Governance token of decentralized finance protocol Ethena ENA$0.6692 surged on Tuesday to its strongest since late January as the protocol has made a big step towards activate a fee switch that would share protocol revenues to token holders.The token hit 87 cents in the early hours, advancing 8.3% over the past 24 hours, CoinDesk data shows. It’s up over 20% in a week.The latest surge occurred as Binance, the largest crypto exchange by volume, said on early Tuesday it will introduce trading with USDe, Ethena’s $13 billion yield-generating token, on its platform starting Wednesday. Listing the token on top exchanges…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy continues its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy, announcing the purchase of 1,955 BTC for $217.4 million at an average Bitcoin price of $111,196 per coin. The latest acquisition brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 638,460 BTC, maintaining its position as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally. The move comes as Bitcoin Price holds steady between $110,500 and $112,200 and follows Strategy’s exclusion from the S&P 500 in favour of Robinhood (HOOD). Despite that and shareholder criticism, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor is pressing ahead with the firm’s Bitcoin-only treasury strategy. The firm’s average purchase price now stands…