Financial system transformations often begin in the quietest corners. In early 2026, while market attention remained focused on crypto price fluctuations, UK clearing bank ClearBank announced a strategic partnership with digital asset custodian Taurus, sending real ripples through the financial infrastructure space. This is not an ordinary tech collaboration—ClearBank, as a payment hub connecting hundreds of banks and fintechs, signals that regulated stablecoins are formally entering the “pow...
