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New regulatory framework for stablecoins threatens to shift substantial banking deposits to fintech competitors, raising alarm in traditional financial sector.…
Mastercard and Chainlink launch payment infrastructure connecting 3.5 billion cards to decentralized crypto exchanges, bridging traditional payments with onchain economy.…
Spanish regulators have blocked access to Polymarket and Kalshi, investigating whether the prediction markets operated without mandatory gambling licenses.…
Plume's Bermuda-licensed onchain vault merges blockchain transparency with institutional compliance, though liquidity hurdles remain.…
Federal regulators give green light to living wills from JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi and Goldman Sachs after banks addressed previous deficiencies.…
Wells Fargo's $85M "sham" diversity settlement gains judicial approval, adding to $110M paid week prior for related claims.…
The European Union's latest sanctions package directly targets cryptocurrency platforms, signaling a new phase in digital asset compliance requirements.…
Regions Bank paid $4.9 million to resolve Justice Department allegations over PPP loan practices, despite disagreeing with the claims.…
Binance seeks regulatory pathway back to Philippines through SEC sandbox partnership after 2024 telecommunications ban over licensing concerns.…
Spain has blocked Polymarket and Kalshi over unlicensed betting products, highlighting intensifying global regulatory pressure on prediction markets.…
Britain designates Justin Sun-advised HTX exchange under Russia sanctions regime, targeting alleged crypto-enabled sanctions evasion.…
Digital Chamber defends OCC's national bank charter approvals for crypto firms amid Senator Warren's claims of regulatory impropriety.…