stablecoin
Treasury Opens Public Comment on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Licensing Framework
The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking public input on its proposed framework for licensing payment stablecoin issuers under the landmark GENIUS Act.…
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HomeTrust Bank's $448M Blue Ridge Acquisition Builds a Southeast Regional Power
Asheville-based HomeTrust Bank strikes a $448M deal to acquire Blue Ridge Bank, vaulting the lender to $7 billion in assets and 60 Southeast locations.…
payments
Ingenico Secures €150 Million Capital Injection in Sweeping Restructuring Drive
Ingenico has completed a €150 million capital raise as part of a broad restructuring of its capital structure, signalling a pivotal moment for the global payments terminal giant.…
fintech
Citi Acquires Rewards Fintech Kard to Bolster Consumer Cards Ecosystem
Citigroup has acquired loyalty and rewards fintech Kard, aiming to deepen its commerce ecosystem strategy within its consumer cards business.…
regulation
Wall Street's Legal Threat Forces SEC to Shelve Crypto Fundraising Rules
The SEC blamed scheduling when it halted its crypto fundraising framework, but sources reveal a legal threat from SIFMA and September's Clarity Act vote are the real drivers.…
stablecoin
US Treasury Races to Finalize GENIUS Act Rules Before January 2027 Deadline
The US Treasury has launched a public comment process for GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, but finalized regulations may not arrive before the law takes effect in January 2027.…
regulation
OCC Returns Zerohash's Trust Bank Charter Application Amid Compliance Questions
The OCC handed back Zerohash's trust bank charter application without explanation, with compliance leadership uncertainty clouding the crypto infrastructure firm's path to licensure.…
cryptocurrency
BitMart Founder Sheldon Xia Dismisses Internal Repayment Demands as 'Fabricated'
BitMart's Chinese-language X account set an August 19 deadline for founder Sheldon Xia to present a repayment plan, amid allegations of blocked withdrawals and unpaid salaries.…
blockchain
Fireblocks Brings Former SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman Into Its Ranks
Blockchain infrastructure firm Fireblocks has enlisted former SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman, signaling a deepening regulatory strategy as the firm expands across digital asset services.…
regulation
Denis Beau Addresses CCP Risks and Opportunities at Amsterdam Summit
Bank of France First Deputy Governor Denis Beau delivered a keynote on the evolving risk and opportunity landscape facing central counterparties and their global overseers.…
payments
Mastercard and PEXA Target UK Property Completion Day With A2A Settlement Push
Mastercard and PEXA have joined forces to explore synchronized settlement technology that could eliminate the chronic uncertainty haunting UK property completion days.…
fintech
Trump's 90-Day FinTech Barrier Review Hits Deadline — Behind Closed Doors
A landmark executive order requiring six federal regulators to map fintech obstacles reaches its deadline, but results may stay hidden from public view.…