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Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
25.4.2025
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity
Federal Reserve withdraws crypto-unfriendly banking guidance
24.4.2025
The US Federal Reserve announced it is withdrawing guidance that served to deter banks from engaging in crypto and stablecoin activities.”The Board is rescinding its 2022 supervisory letter establishing an expectation that state member banks provide advance notification of planned or current...
Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works
24.4.2025
The former fund executive who became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania this year, Dave McCormick, is BTC's biggest investor in Congress at the moment
Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Cash Cards in U.S.
24.4.2025
The suite of apps will allow users to spend, save and earn crypto
Coinbase considering applying for US bank license
22.4.2025
US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, a company spokesperson said.“This is something Coinbase...
Coinbase considering applying for US banking license
22.4.2025
US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, according to a company spokesperson.“This is something Coinbase...
Stablecoins' dominance due to limitations of US banking — Jerald David
17.4.2025
Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system — particularly restricted banking hours and the lack of a non-USD trading pair, according to Jerald David, president of Arca Labs. “So we start thinking about the reason why, we start talking about...
Dimon Warns of Treasury Market ‘Kerfuffle’ That Could Force Fed to Intervene
13.4.2025
The JPMorgan CEO says rigid banking rules may trigger a Treasury market freeze, echoing 2020’s turmoil that was followed by BTC's price rise
Tokenized gold volume hits $1B first time since 2023 US banking crisis
10.4.2025
Tokenized gold trading volume surged to a two-year high this week, topping $1 billion as investors pivoted toward safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs.The weekly trading volume of tokenized gold surpassed the $1 billion mark for...
Tokenized gold volume hits $1B first time since 2023 US banking crisis
10.4.2025
Tokenized gold trading volume surged to a two-year high this week, topping $1 billion as investors pivoted toward safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs.The weekly trading volume of tokenized gold surpassed the $1 billion mark for...
Crypto execs expect global banking push into Bitcoin by end of 2025
8.4.2025
Despite the ongoing market meltdown on US trade tariffs, executives at major cryptocurrency firms Messari and Sygnum are bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption later in 2025.Speaking on a panel at Paris Blockchain Week on April 8, Messari CEO Eric Turner and Sygnum Bank co-founder Thomas...
Crypto execs expect global banking push into Bitcoin by end of 2025
8.4.2025
Despite the ongoing market meltdown on US trade tariffs, executives at major cryptocurrency firms Messari and Sygnum are bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption later in 2025.Speaking on a panel at Paris Blockchain Week on April 8, Messari CEO Eric Turner and Sygnum Bank co-founder Thomas...
U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee
3.4.2025
The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto
Trump’s pick for SEC chair makes it out of committee
3.4.2025
Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee confirmed the nomination of Paul Atkins to be a member of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for a full floor vote in the chamber.In an April 3 executive session of the banking committee, lawmakers voted 13-11 to confirm Atkins...
Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks
2.4.2025
Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year
Sentiment Shift in Bitcoin as $80K Put Emerges as Most Popular Bet
2.4.2025
BTC put bias is strongest since the U.S. regional banking crisis of early 2023, according to one observer
FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals
28.3.2025
The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypt industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers
Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions
27.3.2025
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic
Yield-bearing stablecoins could kill banking — US Senator Gillibrand
26.3.2025
Stablecoin issuers should be restricted from providing yield-bearing opportunities to protect the legacy banking system, which issues home mortgages and small business loans, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said at a summit in Washington, DC.Speaking at the 2025 DC Blockchain Summit on March 26,...
Banks' Spot Crypto Holdings Continue to Collapse as Firms Move to ETPs
26.3.2025
Global banks held $367 billion in crypto assets under custody in Q2 last year, data from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision showed