stablecoin
Circle Secures New York Trust Charter Weeks After Federal Bank Approval
Circle, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has obtained a New York Trust Charter, adding to its recently granted federal national trust bank approval.…
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regulation
Circle Secures NYDFS Trust Charter, Deepening Its US Regulatory Footprint
Circle Internet Group has obtained a limited purpose trust charter from New York's top financial regulator, adding to the stablecoin issuer's expanding portfolio of domestic licenses.…
banking
Citi Recruits FinCEN's Top Officer as Global Sanctions Chief
Citigroup has hired Andrea Gacki, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network since 2023, to serve as its global head of sanctions.…
bitcoin
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Accepting Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms, including Hormuz Safe, for accepting Bitcoin and digital assets as payment for Strait of Hormuz maritime passage.…
banking
Fed Bans Two Former Bankers Over $203K Fraud and $8K Embezzlement
The Federal Reserve has permanently banned a former Regions relationship banker and a First Interstate teller following separate embezzlement and misappropriation incidents totaling over $211,000.…
cbdc
ECB Sets Ambitious Accessibility Bar for Its Planned Digital Euro App
The European Central Bank has proposed accessibility standards for its digital euro app, pledging to surpass existing EU requirements while offering multiple access channels.…
capital-markets
ICE's $5.7 Billion MarketAxess Acquisition Reshapes Fixed-Income Trading
Intercontinental Exchange agrees to buy MarketAxess for $5.7 billion, creating a dominant unified platform for institutional fixed-income markets.…
central-banking
Bank of Japan Defends the 160 Line as Yen Pressure Forces Intervention
The Bank of Japan reportedly intervened in currency markets to defend the yen near the critical 160-per-dollar threshold while keeping interest rates unchanged.…
regulation
Circle Secures New York Trust Charter, Unlocking Fiduciary and Custody Services
Circle's subsidiary has received a New York trust charter, authorizing it to offer fiduciary and custody services under state banking law — a landmark step for the stablecoin issuer.…
stablecoin
Circle's New York Trust Charter Marks a Watershed Moment for Stablecoins
Circle has secured a New York trust charter, a landmark regulatory milestone that could sharpen the credibility and mainstream adoption of stablecoins globally.…
cryptocurrency
Coinbase Surprise Loss and Kalshi's $36B New York Battle Signal Crypto Stress
Coinbase reports an unexpected loss as crypto trading volumes slump, while New York State moves to shut down Kalshi and seeks $36 billion in damages.…
mica
Unlimit Crypto Secures MiCA CASP License from CySEC for EU-Wide Operations
Unlimit Crypto obtains a MiCA-compliant CASP license from CySEC, unlocking regulated digital-asset services across the entire European Union under a single authorization.…