Banks

Highlights: The White House brought bankers and crypto leaders together to discuss stablecoin rules. Both sides aim to finalize yield agreements before March to move the market bill forward. Banks stay cautious, while crypto firms push for clear rules to […]

Highlights: Bybit will launch “My Bank” in February, which offers users broader daily banking access. The new service will allow users to hold, send, and receive fiat money in up to 18 currencies after KYC.  Bybit is working with Qatar […]

Highlights: Nomura-backed Laser Digital has applied for a US national bank charter with the OCC. If approved, the license allows Laser Digital to operate under a unified regulation. Laser Digital will also be allowed to bring some of its products […]

Highlights: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong denied claims that the White House threatened to drop support. Talks with banks continue while Coinbase drafts proposals to help community banks. Paul Grewal said White House engagement continues and is focusing strongly on protecting […]

Highlights: Russia has introduced mandatory transaction reporting for commercial banks. The new rules will apply to crypto and non-crypto-related transactions. Banks must also report the mechanisms and sources of funds for cross-border transfers.  Russia’s central bank is planning to roll […]

Highlights: Brian Armstrong vowed that Coinbase would resist reopening the GENIUS Act, calling it a red line. Max Avery warned banks fear losing deposits, pushing lawmakers against stablecoin rewards. Armstrong predicted banks will eventually support stablecoin yields once profit opportunities […]

Highlights: Visa launched a new advisory service to help businesses understand stablecoins and strategies. The service guides companies on market potential, technology adoption, and effective program planning. It supports banks, fintechs, and merchants as stablecoin adoption grows past $250 billion. […]

Highlights: OCC’s Interpretive Letter 1188 allows banks to perform riskless principal crypto transactions. Banks can now offer digital assets to clients without holding the crypto themselves. The guidance removes prior restrictions and enables broader, regulated crypto access for customers. The […]

Highlights: Argentina may let banks provide crypto services to meet growing public demand. People could use banks to safeguard money from inflation and currency problems. Bringing crypto into banks makes transactions safer and easier to monitor. Argentina’s central bank, Banco […]

Highlights: Bank of America recommends 1% to 4% crypto exposure for wealth clients on multiple platforms. BofA will guide clients on four major Bitcoin ETFs safely. Major banks expand crypto offerings as Bitcoin drops sharply to around $85,000. Bank of […]

Highlights: Banks want to stop stablecoin rewards, but Coinbase says this unfairly targets crypto.  Coinbase rejected banks’ GENIUS Act interpretation, saying it wrongly limits stablecoin payment use. Treasury warned stablecoins could shift over $6.6 trillion from banks. A new clash […]

Highlights: Standard Chartered and DCS launch DeCard to enable stablecoin spending in daily life. DeCard uses D-Vault to track payments, manage credit, and simplify crypto transactions. The card marks banks exploring real-world digital asset payments with secure, regulated solutions. Standard […]