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What Just Happened: The Convergence of Crypto and Banking Accelerates
The line between traditional brokerage accounts and crypto banking blurred decisively in October 2026. Two of America’s largest brokerages opened the gates for tens of millions of retail clients to trade digital assets alongside stocks and bonds. For businesses operating across fiat and crypto, the development signals both validation and a fresh set of operational questions that most headlines are missing.
