digital assets

OCC Reframes Crypto as Standard Banking Activity

OCC Reframes Crypto as Standard Banking Activity
OCC Reframes Crypto as Standard Banking Activity
December 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. banking regulators are warming up to cryptocurrency in a way never seen before. For much of the digital asset sector’s history, crypto companies have...

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‘Cash to Crypto Swaps’ Use Stablecoins to Bypass Bank Security
‘Cash to Crypto Swaps’ Use Stablecoins to Bypass Bank Security
December 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Criminals are reportedly turning to stablecoins hide wealth from their illicit activities.  That’s according to a report Sunday (Dec. 7) by The New York Times...

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Global Banks Push Ahead on Crypto Infrastructure Despite Policy Gridlocks
Global Banks Push Ahead on Crypto Infrastructure Despite Policy Gridlocks
December 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Launching financial blockchain products for their customers is becoming a major case of get ready, set and wait for the traditional financial sector. From stablecoins...

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Capitol Hill Examines Rulemaking as Nonbanks Gain Ground
Capitol Hill Examines Rulemaking as Nonbanks Gain Ground
December 02, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

A Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday (Dec. 2nd) on prudential oversight made clear one problem looms over bank regulation: rulebooks designed for a different era. Lawmakers...

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Bitcoin Rises Back Above $90,000 as Investors Expect Interest Rate Cuts
Bitcoin Rises Back Above $90,000 as Investors Expect Interest Rate Cuts
November 26, 2025  |  Bitcoin

The price of Bitcoin rose above $90,000 for the first time in about a week, recovering after a month-long selloff, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Nov. 26)....

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Crypto Markets Are Seeing Red This Black Friday Despite Payments Push
Crypto Markets Are Seeing Red This Black Friday Despite Payments Push
November 25, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

This time last year, bitcoin was topping $90,000 and flirting with all-time-high valuations. For cryptocurrency traders and blockchain maximalists, the Thanksgiving dinner table was likely...

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European Central Bank Says Stablecoins Present Stability Concerns
European Central Bank Says Stablecoins Present Stability Concerns
November 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) is calling for close oversight of stablecoins in its region. Use of the digital currencies are limited in the region, but the...

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HSBC Makes ‘Big Bets’ on Blockchain With Tokenization Expansion
HSBC Makes ‘Big Bets’ on Blockchain With Tokenization Expansion
November 18, 2025  |  Blockchain

HSBC is reportedly due to launch an expansion of its tokenized deposits services. The global bank already offers that service in Hong Kong, Singapore, the...

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