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The SEC prepares to vote on sweeping crypto rule changes that could let digital asset projects raise capital and eventually exit the agency's jurisdiction entirely.…
The Blockchain Association has filed support for Custodia Bank's Supreme Court bid to force the Federal Reserve to grant eligible state-chartered banks direct payment system access.…
Hawaii will prohibit cash deposits at cryptocurrency ATMs from October, targeting the transaction type most exploited by scammers while preserving cash-out and swap functions.…
The FDIC is overhauling its de novo bank application process with a new conditional approval phase and stronger inter-agency collaboration to improve efficiency.…
Bank of America will acquire up to a 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for $1.9B, marking one of the largest US banking investments into India's fast-growing financial sector.…
The US Treasury's FinCEN has reversed the rule requiring individuals to report beneficial ownership, with the final rule taking effect upon Federal Register publication.…
Buy now, pay later firm Sezzle is pursuing an OCC national bank charter, with CEO Charlie Youakim calling federal oversight the most robust answer to escalating state-level BNPL regulation.…
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is in settlement negotiations with crypto exchange HTX over allegedly illegal promotional activity targeting British consumers.…
The SEC convenes August 14 to potentially approve "Regulation Crypto," a tailored exemption framework for crypto assets presented by its Division of Corporation Finance.…
A third-party shipping partner breach has exposed Trezor customer data, though the company confirms its hardware wallets and backup systems remain fully intact.…
The SEC's Division of Investment Management cleared Franklin Templeton to deploy registered fund cash into its own blockchain-based money market vehicle, a landmark regulatory signal for tokenized finance.…
The SEC issued a no-action letter allowing Franklin Templeton's funds to invest cash in its own onchain tokenized money market fund, a landmark regulatory step.…