Fast-moving coverage across crypto markets, regulation, ETFs, macro spillovers, and digital-asset infrastructure.
Regulation
Peter Thiel-backed Augustus has received conditional approval from the OCC for a US bank charter, signaling a significant step towards integrating AI-powered payments and stablecoin settlement into traditional finance.
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Despite a reported breakthrough on stablecoin yield, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse cautions that a comprehensive US crypto market structure bill is far from a certainty, highlighting ongoing legislative hurdles.
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A senior Bank of Italy official has called for the European Union to seriously consider tokenized SEPA payments, signaling a potential shift in how traditional finance views blockchain technology for mainstream transactions and a strategic move against stablecoin dominance.
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Venture capital giant A16z is pushing for a re-evaluation of the term "stablecoins," asserting it's an outdated moniker from crypto's nascent years that no longer accurately reflects the evolving landscape of digital assets designed for stability.
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A new analysis by blockchain intelligence firm Nominis casts doubt on the U.S. Treasury's attribution of recently seized crypto wallets to Iran, suggesting the funds may belong to other state actors employing more sophisticated blockchain strategies.
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A Reuters investigation reveals Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was founded by brothers from the powerful Kharrazi family, with deep generational ties to the country's supreme leaders. The platform has reportedly processed transactions for sanctioned entities and facilitated state-backed efforts to byp
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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance, PS26/7, allowing regulated funds to maintain investor registers on blockchain and introducing a 'Direct-to-Fund' dealing model, signaling a significant step towards integrating tokenized finance within existing regulatory frameworks.
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The CFTC has filed its fifth lawsuit against a U.S. state, this time targeting Wisconsin, in an ongoing effort to assert federal jurisdiction over prediction markets and prevent states from regulating them as illegal gambling.