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Bitcoin, ether pop higher as Japan rate hike lifts Asian risk appetite
19.12.2025
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate
Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates
19.12.2025
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years
ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates
18.12.2025
With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns
SoFi rolls out US dollar stablecoin issued by bank subsidiary
18.12.2025
Issued by SoFi Bank, the dollar-backed token is designed for payments and settlement across banks, fintechs and enterprise platforms
SoFi Enters Stablecoin Race With Bank-Issued US Dollar-Backed Token
18.12.2025
SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its nationally chartered bank, pushing a regulated lender directly into the fast-evolving world of onchain settlement. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside the Banking Perimeter SoFiUSD is designed to support 24/7, near-instant...
Fed Rolls Back 2023 Crypto Rules, Shifting How Banks Assess Digital Asset Exposure
18.12.2025
Federal Reserve scraps crypto-specific bank rules, replacing them with a principles-based framework that eases regulatory friction, expands flexibility for state member banks, and reopens pathways for crypto custody, payments, and tokenization. Federal Reserve Ditches 2023 Crypto Rulebook...
SoFi unveils the first bank-issued stablecoin for enterprise payments
18.12.2025
SoFi Bank becomes the first U.S. national bank to launch a stablecoin, positioning SoFiUSD as a faster, safer alternative to crypto-native tokens
Silvergate Bank lawsuit calls for FTX, Alameda clients to weigh in on $10M settlement
17.12.2025
More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023
Robinhood looks better placed than Coinbase for prediction-market upside, Mizuho says
17.12.2025
Robinhood stands to gain more from prediction markets than Coinbase as users plan to deploy fresh capital rather than sell existing crypto, the bank said
Macquarie sees U.S. Senate near crypto deal as market structure, GENIUS rules advance
17.12.2025
The bank said bipartisan Senate talks on market structure legislation and parallel GENIUS Act rulemaking could deliver a workable U.S. crypto framework by early 2026
Norway's sovereign wealth fund supports Metaplanet bitcoin plan ahead of EGM vote
17.12.2025
Norges Bank, which holds a 0.3% stake in Metaplanet voted in favor of for all five proposals ahead of the Dec. 22 EGM
Bank of Canada lays out criteria for ‘good money’ stablecoins
17.12.2025
Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system
Paypal Seeks Approval to Launch Paypal Bank as Lending, Deposits, and Capital Control Tighten
17.12.2025
Paypal is moving to become a deeper player in U.S. financial services by seeking to establish its own bank, a step designed to expand small-business lending, reduce reliance on partners, and unlock new growth avenues. Paypal Bank Plan Signals Major Expansion Beyond Payments Payments giant Paypal...
FDIC Moves GENIUS Act From Law to Practice With Stablecoin Rules
16.12.2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued its first official proposal outlining how banks can obtain approval to issue payment stablecoins, marking the GENIUS Act’s regulatory framework moving from statute to execution. FDIC Opens Door for Bank Stablecoins With New Approval Framework...
Custodia renews bid for Fed master account in rehearing push at Tenth Circuit
16.12.2025
Custodia Bank is asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the US Fed’s decision denying it a master account, which would allow it to process payments directly
Crypto bank Custodia files petition for a rehearing by all appellate judges
16.12.2025
The Wyoming-based cryptocurrency bank argued that the three-judge panel undermined state banking authorities, raising “serious constitutional questions”
Visa brings Circle's USDC settlement to U.S. banks following $3.5 billion stablecoin pilot
16.12.2025
Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain
PayPal, issuer of PYUSD, applies for Utah industrial bank license
16.12.2025
The company behind the PYUSD stablecoin said it wants to offer business lending and interest-bearing savings accounts
Bank of America says U.S. banks are heading for multi-year onchain future
15.12.2025
The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future
Anchorage Digital Buys Securitize’s RIA Platform to Expand Wealth Management Business
15.12.2025
The bank has bought the Securitize For Advisors unit, bringing the RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform in-house