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The SEC has proposed allowing crypto projects to raise funds via token sales without full securities registration, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. digital-asset policy.…
A new regulatory statement calls for fit-for-purpose exemptions under crypto asset rules, spotlighting the tension between investor protection and market innovation.…
Citi debuts Custody+, a near real-time custody suite backed by $2B+ annual platform investment, targeting institutional demand for faster settlement cycles.…
The $613 billion asset manager Neuberger Berman teams with Securitize to subadvise a tokenized high-yield fixed-income fund spanning Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Sui.…
The Blockchain Association has filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to review the Federal Reserve's denial of Custodia Bank's master account, warning of sweeping regulatory exclusion risks for crypto firms.…
Old Glory Bank and its SPAC partner have called off their merger, leaving the bank facing a potential sale or wind-down after failing to meet regulatory capital requirements.…
Citigroup plans to offer institutional clients Bitcoin custody alongside traditional assets in a single framework, marking Wall Street's deepening commitment to digital assets.…
Congress is weighing the GUARD Financial Data Act, which promises stronger consumer data rights in exchange for replacing state privacy laws with a single federal regime.…
Stripe has reportedly agreed to acquire AI model routing platform OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, marking a decisive move into AI infrastructure by the payments giant.…
Ripple is deploying its cross-border payments platform at South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank, though launch timing and settlement asset details remain undisclosed.…
The SEC has filed fraud charges against Andrew Spaventa and three entities for selling pre-IPO shares to retail investors at significant, undisclosed markups.…
Visa has issued a formal RFP for a new stablecoin settlement partner after Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK left the payments giant without a key infrastructure ally.…