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

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 Nati

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. The move aims to pro

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 U

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 c

Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, has 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:

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

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 majo

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

Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for bold action from regulators, urging the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address Citibank’s persistent operational failures. Warren stated that Citibank may be “too-big-to-m