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Circle Applies to OCC: Reinforcing Control in USDC Reserves

Circle Applies to OCC: Reinforcing Control in USDC Reserves

The stablecoin issuer, Circle Internet Group, applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on June 30 to establish a US trust bank called First National Digital Currency Bank. If OCC approves, the trust bank would oversee the company’s reserves of USDC (its dollar-pegged stablecoin…

Ripple Picks BNY Mellon to Back RLUSD Stablecoin Amid $500M Surge

Ripple Picks BNY Mellon to Back RLUSD Stablecoin Amid $500M Surge

Ripple’s stablecoin is getting a serious upgrade in trust and credibility now that Wall Street is officially involved.Ripple has announced that BNY Mellon, the oldest bank in the U.S., will act as the primary custodian for its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). This means BNY Mellon …

XRP news update: Ripple bank license application, chart pattern fuel potential rally to $2.65

XRP news update: Ripple bank license application, chart pattern fuel potential rally to $2.65

Key point:Ripple Labs’ application for a US banking license has acted as a catalyst for XRP, paving the way for a potential rally to $2.65.Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a post on X that the company ā€œis applying for a national bank charterā€ from the Office of the Comptroller of the Curren…

What Circle’s US Trust Bank Bid Means for USDT and Stablecoin Competition

What Circle’s US Trust Bank Bid Means for USDT and Stablecoin Competition

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle just applied to become a US national trust bank. But the bigger story isn’t banking—it’s stablecoin dominance.Ā As Congress moves to regulate stablecoins with the GENIUS Act, Circle’s move could signal a coming power shift from USDT to USDC in the US market.Circle’s Trus…

Circle Files for National Trust Bank License in the U.S.

Circle Files for National Trust Bank License in the U.S.

Circle Internet Group Inc. , a top-tier stablecoin issuer, has applied for a national trust bank license in the United States with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The behemoth stablecoin issuer intends to establish the First National Digital Currency Bank, which would manage its…

Federal Reserve removes ā€˜reputational risk’ from bank examinations in a ā€˜win’ against crypto debanking

Federal Reserve removes ā€˜reputational risk’ from bank examinations in a ā€˜win’ against crypto debanking

The United States Federal Reserve moved to eradicate reputational risk as part of its examination program for banks, opting instead to replace the term with more specific financial risk discussions, according to a Monday release.Ā The move aims to provide clearer guidelines for banking supervision. I…

 Bitcoin hits $101.7K as US strategic reserve bills become law and BTC mass adoption accelerates

Bitcoin hits $101.7K as US strategic reserve bills become law and BTC mass adoption accelerates

Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallies to $101,707 against a backdrop of strong fundamentals in the regulatory and traditional finance space.Traders are confident that $100,000 will hold as support.Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied above $100,000 on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ā€œtrad…

US banks can buy and sell customers’ crypto assets on their behalf, OCC says

US banks can buy and sell customers’ crypto assets on their behalf, OCC says

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said that national banks are permitted to buy and sell customers' crypto assets on their behalf, according to its interpretive letter released Wednesday.The regulator also noted that national banks can outsource crypto custody and trade execution se…

FDIC Wanted to Send Shockwaves Through Banks, According to Ripple's Top Lawyer

FDIC Wanted to Send Shockwaves Through Banks, According to Ripple's Top Lawyer

Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, hasĀ opined that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) tried to send "shockwaves" throughout various banks with its intimidating letters."As a former bank GC, these letters scream one message: shut down everything crypto-related ASAP—not just…

Options on BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Will Launch Tuesday

Options on BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Will Launch Tuesday

Nasdaq confirmed to Decrypt that options on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF will begin Tuesday, following CFTC and OCC moves.

AndrƩ Beganski
CFTC Approval Brings Bitcoin Spot ETF Options Closer to Launch, Bitcoin Eye $100K

CFTC Approval Brings Bitcoin Spot ETF Options Closer to Launch, Bitcoin Eye $100K

The post CFTC Approval Brings Bitcoin Spot ETF Options Closer to Launch, Bitcoin Eye $100K appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just approved the listing of Bitcoin spot ETF options, a major step toward bringing Bitcoin to Wall Street. But…

Mustafa Mulla
Trump Considers Pro-Crypto Officials To Head SEC

Trump Considers Pro-Crypto Officials To Head SEC

Trump’s team is reportedly looking to fill key roles at the CFTC, FDIC, and OCC as well.

Mehab Qureshi