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Ripple partnered with Jeonbuk Bank to provide near real time cross border settlement for South Korean businesses using Ripple Payments.
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World Liberty Financial has received preliminary OCC approval to establish a national trust bank that would oversee more than $4 billion in USD1 stablecoin circulation. World Liberty Financial must meet OCC conditions The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…
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Israel’s largest bank has partnered with Galaxy to offer Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana trading through its investment app from early 2027. Galaxy announced the partnership with Bank Leumi on Aug. 14, saying the planned service will let customers buy, hold,…
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UBS has increased its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holding to about 2.5 million shares worth nearly $90 million as of June 30, lifting the position’s value by roughly 230% during the first half of 2026. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
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The Blockchain Association has backed Custodia Bank’s Supreme Court petition challenging the Federal Reserve’s refusal to grant the Wyoming-chartered digital asset bank direct access to its payment system. According to a Wednesday amicus filing, the Blockchain Association asked the U.S.…
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Erebor Bank is reportedly nearing a $1.5B raise at an $8B pre-money valuation after deposits reached $4.6B by July, months after U.S. approval.
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OCC chief Jonathan Gould says digital asset firms should have a route to U.S. national bank charters as applications and scrutiny rise.
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Brazil’s largest bank by market value has joined a pilot involving more than 50 financial organizations to test the issuance, trading, and settlement of tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds. OpenAssets said in an Aug. 11 announcement that it has…
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The FCA is discussing tokenized gold standards with banks as UK regulators explore its use as wholesale collateral under existing market rules.
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Boerse Stuttgart Digital and institutional crypto trading firm Tradias have completed their merger after receiving regulatory approval for the required ownership control procedure, creating a combined digital asset business with about 300 employees. An announcement released on Wednesday said the…
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Taurus completes its 18-month Hedera integration, giving 40+ banks access to HBAR custody, staking, tokenization and smart contracts.
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Ripple President Monica Long says banks are moving tokenized funds into production as ZILO and Licuido expand XRPL’s institutional stack.
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Intesa Sanpaolo cut its IBIT shares 94%, added a 500,000 share put and tripled its staked Ethereum ETF holding during the second quarter.
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Circle has secured a New York trust charter to expand its state regulatory footprint. According to an announcement from Circle on Friday, the stablecoin issuer has received a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services for…
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Stablecoin remittances cost up to 9% in a Bank of Italy test, with fiat on- and off-ramps driving most fees across 10 corridors.
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White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt criticized banking leaders seeking tighter stablecoin reward restrictions as Senate delays pushed the CLARITY Act’s passage odds to a record low. Patrick Witt challenges banks over CLARITY Act Witt pushed back after 134 banking…
