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Strategy reported an $8.2 billion Q2 2026 loss driven by unrealized Bitcoin losses, even as it built a $3.75B cash reserve to back preferred stock obligations.…
The OCC has released an updated compliance guide for the community bank leverage ratio framework, following revisions that took effect July 1, 2026.…
JPMorgan analysts warn that stalled progress on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate threatens to undermine confidence and momentum in crypto markets.…
Fifth Third Bank has begun transitioning Comerica customers following the close of their $10.9 million merger, with full account migration set for September 8.…
Scott Bessent urged the Senate to vote immediately on the crypto market structure Clarity Act, invoking Bitcoin's creator and accusing Democrats of political delay.…
Senator Schumer has proposed legislation to establish a new government agency addressing corruption, citing Trump's disclosed billions in crypto earnings and family ties to foreign governments.…
The OCC released CRA performance evaluations for 14 national banks and federal savings associations covering the period of July 1 through July 30, 2026.…
SEC Small Business Forum participants recommend lifting the Reg CF fundraising ceiling to $20 million, among broader reforms to democratize startup capital formation.…
Major U.S. banking groups have filed an amicus brief challenging Oregon's House Bill 4116, which caps interest rates on loans made by out-of-state banks.…
As regulatory frameworks finally take shape for crypto, the shutdown of SecondFi — developer of the Cardano Yoroi wallet — exposes how fragile confidence in the sector remains.…
Aviva Investors has launched a regulated tokenized fund share class on the XRP Ledger, following approval from the Central Bank of Ireland, targeting eligible investors with blockchain-based access to a USD liquidity fund.…
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says the agency is ready to issue crypto rules independently if the Clarity Act fails to clear the Senate in 2026.…