The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has knocked back US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bid to pause the review of World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter, a move she sought until US President Donald Trump divests his stake in the crypto platform. The OCC’s Jonathan Gould confirmed on Friday that …
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The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital in the Earn-related unregistered securities case has been dismissed with prejudice. …
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TLDR: Institutions demonstrate contradictory behavior by supporting open source while simultaneously pushing encryption backdoors. Corporate entities often enforce stricter data sovereignty policies than individual users implement for security. Geographic distribution of blockchain governance becomes critical factor in institutional stablecoin adoption decisions. Institutional self-custody of Ethereum assets strengthens network decentralization rather than undermining blockchain principles. …
While bitcoin has been stuck pacing between $87,600 and $91,100 over the past few days, a sizable cluster of long-silent wallets dating back to the 2016–2017 vintage suddenly stirred, shifting 498 BTC valued at $44.6 million. In another instance, onchain analyst Sani discovered 107 wallets that consolidated 2,205 BTC into nearly two dozen addresses, a …
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The Central Bank of Brazil issued new rules for banking institutions and brokers operating with crypto assets in the country. IN 701/2026 establishes that these will have to be certified by an independent company to comply with established requirements, including asset segregation. Central Bank of Brazil Pushes New Institutional Rules For Crypto Brokers Brazil is …
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Bitcoin’s $1.81 billion options expiry triggered sharp volatility, with prices swinging between $88,700 and $89,500 before rebounding above $90,000. The drop was fueled by four straight days of ETF outflows totaling $32 million and broader market fear linked to turbulence in the Japanese bond market. ETF Outflows and Global Macro Pressures The expiry of $1.81 …
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As expected, silver prices surpassed $100 per ounce on Friday morning, supported by high demand from Chinese investors, where the so-called “devil’s metal” commands a premium of over $14 per ounce. Geopolitical concerns and a flight to safety helped silver rally to these heights. Silver Blows $100 Top, Analysts Ensure There Is Still Room For …
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A financial services worker allegedly doctored documents to obtain millions of dollars worth of mortgage loans. According to new court filings, Aquana Raffington – a former loan officer of PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company – allegedly doctored documents to inflate their income as a means of receiving $1.7 million in mortgage loans. The filings show that …
Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3. Blockchain security company CertiK is keeping the door open to a future initial public offering, according to co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu. Speaking in an interview with Acumen Media on …
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed plans to bring tokenized equities back to its platform, returning to stock-linked digital assets for the first time since 2021. In a statement to Cointelegraph on Friday, a spokesperson for Binance said “exploring the potential to offer tokenized equities is a natural next step” for bridging traditional finance and crypto. …
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Stablecoins are increasingly being used across Africa as a cheaper and faster remittance option, with remittances becoming “more important than aid” on the continent, according to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Songwe said traditional money transfer services in Africa often cost about …
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Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone explains his bearish turn on Bitcoin outlook and broader market expectations for 2026. Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone said he has reversed his long-term outlook on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, arguing that investors should “sell the rallies” across risk assets in 2026. In McGlone’s view, the conditions that …
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Two women are facing years behind bars for orchestrating a bank fraud and money laundering scheme that took advantage of the US government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Justice Department says Kisha Sutton of Jersey City and Shamiese Wright of Charleston, West Virginia, have been found guilty of aiding and …
A judge reportedly said that he will issue a preliminary injunction prohibiting the online market prediction platform Kaishi from operating in the state of Massachusetts. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith has ruled that Kaishi cannot allow state residents to use its platform for making financial bets on sporting events without a license. Barry-Smith …
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