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The Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.5–3.75%, offering short-term relief to risk assets, while Chair Warsh prepares for congressional testimony.…
Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank goes live as Citi's first financial institution client worldwide for its round-the-clock USD clearing and token services platform.…
Circle has secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, bringing its $73.2 billion USDC stablecoin under a unified federal regulatory framework.…
Earning a MiCA license grants EU market access, but ESMA's incoming review of crypto custodians signals that regulatory compliance is far from finished.…
The Federal Reserve has named a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen to co-lead an AI productivity and jobs task force under Chair Kevin Warsh's ongoing policy review.…
The CLARITY Act, the US crypto market infrastructure bill, is running a week behind schedule as legislators continue to haggle over its language, prolonging uncertainty for digital asset markets.…
President Trump's refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill containing a four-year CBDC ban delays a key regulatory milestone for the crypto industry.…
Circle has secured final OCC approval to operate the First National Digital Currency Bank, a national trust entity marking a landmark moment for regulated digital finance.…
The UK's FCA has released sweeping crypto rules covering trading, custody, lending and staking — a landmark shift that positions Britain at the forefront of global digital asset oversight.…
Paul Grewal, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer who steered the crypto exchange through six years of landmark regulatory battles, will leave his role at the end of July 2026.…
Block Inc. has agreed to a $45 million multistate settlement with 46 attorneys general over allegations that Cash App misled consumers about fraud protections.…
Circle, the issuer of USDC, saw its stock climb over 14% in pre-market trading after securing final OCC approval for a national trust bank charter.…