bank regulation

Stablecoin KYC Debate Moves to Exchanges and Wallets

Stablecoin KYC Debate Moves to Exchanges and Wallets
Stablecoin KYC Debate Moves to Exchanges and Wallets
August 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A stablecoin may pass through several wallets and intermediaries before someone tries to turn it back into dollars. Federal regulators now have to decide which...

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Brazil’s Itaú Wins Preliminary US Charter to Serve Wealthy Clients
Brazil’s Itaú Wins Preliminary US Charter to Serve Wealthy Clients
August 24, 2026  |  Banking

Brazil-based bank Itaú Unibanco Holdings S.A. has secured preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national...

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FDIC Lets Augustus Pair Stablecoins With Insured Deposits
FDIC Lets Augustus Pair Stablecoins With Insured Deposits
August 10, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has approved deposit insurance for a proposed national bank built in part around digital assets and stablecoins. The approval...

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Fed and FDIC Move to Raise Regulation O Insider Lending Caps
Fed and FDIC Move to Raise Regulation O Insider Lending Caps
August 03, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have each proposed raising the thresholds of credit that banks can extend to insiders. The...

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German Financial Regulator BaFin to Monitor Banks’ AI Use
German Financial Regulator BaFin to Monitor Banks’ AI Use
July 29, 2026  |  Banking

Germany’s financial regulator wants to pay closer attention to the banking sector’s artificial intelligence (AI) use. This move by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin),...

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The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Missing the Trust Layer
The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Missing the Trust Layer
July 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

The stablecoin sandwich has become one of the most persuasive models for explaining how digital currencies like stablecoins can improve cross-border payments. The way the...

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House Approves Relaxed Regulations for Community Banks
House Approves Relaxed Regulations for Community Banks
July 23, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The U.S. House has approved a bill designed to support America’s smaller banks. The Main Street Capital Access Act, adopted Tuesday (July 21), is designed to...

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Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
Bank Groups Ask Court to Block Oregon Law Capping Loan Rates
July 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Three banking and lending groups have asked a federal court to stop Oregon from enforcing a new law. The National Association of Industrial Bankers, the...

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