Is there any bank/financial institution somewhere in the world that has embraced Bitcoin? Not that I'd deposit my money there, I'm just curious to know it.
It will be difficult for banks or financial institutions to recognize bitcoin. Because independence, freedom, bitcoin autonomy only depend on the buyer and the seller.
Precisely, that's why the banks will not like to get involved in money/funds they cannot be assured of controlling by the central bank but a currency that is only regulated by buyers and sellers.