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The American Bankers Association and state banking associations have jointly called for greater detail on stablecoin yield provisions in the CLARITY Act, days before a House hearing.…
Revolut filed for a US national bank charter in March 2026, aiming to operate as Revolut Bank US N.A. — a bold move where European challengers have repeatedly stumbled.…
Ripple secures a seat on HM Treasury's 54-firm wholesale digital markets taskforce, targeting £33B in annual UK economic output by 2035, with a repo pilot slated for spring 2027.…
The European Central Bank has chosen 36 payment providers, including Revolut, to beta test the digital euro after receiving more than 50 applications for the program.…
The UK will adopt a "no gain, no loss" tax treatment for crypto lending from April 2027, a move expected to boost participation in DeFi markets.…
The US government has moved $288 million in seized cryptocurrency to Coinbase Prime, stopping short of a sale but reigniting debate over Trump's no-sell pledge.…
A coalition of 78 US banking groups is pressing back against the CLARITY Act's stablecoin provisions, citing risks to banking sector stability and potentially delaying crypto regulatory clarity.…
Circle and Nomura have signed an MOU to bring USDC payment solutions to Japan, targeting faster cross-border transactions and expanded stablecoin adoption.…
The OCC has shuttered Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association of Indiana, the smallest bank in the US, with the FDIC appointing the nearby Kentland Bank as receiver.…
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association endorsed the Digital Asset CLARITY Act on July 10, but attached four DeFi accountability demands ahead of the Senate's August 8 recess deadline.…
The Reserve Bank of India has attracted nearly $10 billion through a deposit drive, creating a significant buffer to stabilize the rupee amid global economic pressures.…
The UK will defer capital gains tax on crypto loans and liquidity pools starting 2027, aligning digital assets with traditional finance and signalling a shift in regulatory posture.…