Payoneer filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish PAYO Digital Bank and issue a stablecoin.
The Fed has opened a comment period on removing "reputation risk" from bank supervision, aiming to address debanking concerns.
Reports claim that internal investigators discovered that a substantial amount of crypto flowed into Iran through Binance accounts.
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The Board of Peace is exploring the creation of a stablecoin for Gaza, according to reporting from the Financial Times.
Standard Chartered said stablecoin growth could generate up to $1 trillion in new T-bill demand by 2028, potentially reshaping issuance.
HB 2080 seeks to create a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund and let the state treasurer receive, invest and hold bitcoin.
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21shares said “a negative ruling on tariffs could potentially hurt Treasuries and the dollar, while favoring stocks and crypto.”
The latest inquiry lands amid broader Democratic pressure over Trump-linked crypto activity and World Liberty Financial.
"More to come," was the main message coming out of the third meeting between crypto and banking groups at the White House.
"We continue to give a slight edge to the states in this legal fight primarily because the states have historically been the regulators of sports gambling."
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said DeFi could help lead the market out of crypto winter, while Michael Saylor declared "spring is coming."
The filing marks the latest move by the agency to assert federal jurisdiction over fast-growing prediction markets like Kalshi & Polymarket.
"This would ensure Democrats could immediately control those agencies if they win the 2028 presidential election," TD said.
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Kalshi has partnered with Game Point Capital for sports hedging as its Super Bowl trading topped $1 billion, and January volume surged.
The U.S. DOJ has warned Americans to beware of romance scams involving cryptocurrency ahead of Valentine’s Day.
CFTC Chair Selig said the IAC will help shape the watchdog's oversight of "breakthrough" technologies like AI and blockchain.
Fairshake and affiliated PACs like Project Progress are escalating efforts to shape House membership around digital asset policy.
Predictions markets are a "huge issue" that federal regulators are focused on, SEC Chair Paul Atkins told lawmakers on Thursday.
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Crypto industry views diverge on the likelihood that Washington will pass legislation in 2026, with estimates ranging from 25% to 60%.
The ABA urged the OCC to confirm that resolution tools are sufficient for uninsured crypto banks before approving further charters.
Hines' projections are based on the increasing demand for Tether’s flagship USDT token and its recently launched USAT stablecoin.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced questions from lawmakers about the agency’s steep decline in digital asset enforcement.
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Banks remain adamant about restricting stablecoin yield, demanding tighter controls than what was stated in the bill's last draft text.
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda framed blockchain-based securities as a market modernization effort rather than a regulatory rupture.