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US, UK launch joint alliance targeting crypto scam centers
The agreement includes parallel investigations and information sharing, with US and UK authorities planning a private-sector disruption operation in London in October.
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Revolut Wins Conditional OCC Approval for US National Bank Charter
Revolut has secured conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter, moving the fintech closer to its planned 2027 banking launch. Ad Ad Revolut Wins Conditional OCC Approval for US Bank Revolut received conditional OCC approval to establish a U
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Goldman Sachs, BofA Among 21 Banks Planning Joint Dollar Stablecoin Launch
The bank-led consortium wants a U.S. dollar token live by the first half of 2027, with a euro version queued up next.
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Russia’s Crypto Law Goes LIVE Today, Licensed Trading Begins
Russia’s Russia crypto law is live. Federal Law No. 282-FZ took effect on September 1, 2026, making the country one of the largest economies to establish a fully licensed digital-asset trading framework. The law legalizes trading, custody, and select cross-border settlements through Bank of Russia–s
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Singapore proposes 100% reserves and a ban on yields for stablecoin issuers
Singapore's financial authorities have proposed new regulatory requirements that would mandate stablecoin issuers to maintain 100% reserves backing their digital assets, while also prohibiting them from offering yields or interest to holders. The proposals were outlined by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as part of a broader
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Bank of England set for new innovation mandate covering stablecoins
The UK plans to expand the Bank of England’s remit to support digital payments innovation, including stablecoins, while keeping financial stability first.
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BREAKING: Polymarket Launching Bitcoin, Ethereum & Solana Price Contracts in US
Polymarket US has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana price contracts for trading in the United States. This comes as the prediction market acquired QCEX to re-enter the US. Ad Ad Polymarket US Plans to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana P
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Shinhan and Visa team up to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements in South Korea
South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group has partnered with Visa to pilot stablecoin issuance and business-to-business payment settlements within South Korea. The collaboration will test the infrastructure required to issue and circulate stablecoins, with a focus on streamlining cross-border and domestic B2B transactions. Shinhan Financial, one of South Korea&
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SEC sends crypto custody rule changes to White House for review
A proposal from the SEC to change its rules governing how investment advisers hold digital assets was sent this week to the White House.
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Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks' lending capacity
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has issued a warning that the widespread adoption of tokenized deposits could reduce U.S. banks' lending capacity by as much as $700 billion. The regional Fed branch raised concerns that as deposits migrate onto blockchain-based systems, the structural mechanics of traditional fractional
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U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network
U.S. state banking associations are moving forward with plans to launch a joint nationwide blockchain network, according to a report published by CoinDesk on August 25, 2026. The initiative represents a coordinated effort among multiple state-level banking groups to build shared distributed ledger infrastructure spanning the entire country, though
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Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules
Thailand’s SEC opened consultations on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules and qualification standards for foreign digital asset custodians.