Zerohash has applied for a US national trust bank charter, joining several crypto firms seeking federal approval to expand stablecoin and custody services.
Weekly stablecoin inflows rose 414% to $1.7 billion as US lawmakers and banking groups continue debating yield-bearing stablecoins.
Andreessen Horowitz is raising a fifth crypto-focused fund targeting $2 billion, amid declining venture activity and broader crypto market pressures.
Google researchers identified a sophisticated iOS exploit kit, “Coruna,” used to steal crypto wallet seed phrases via fake websites targeting iPhone users.
Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust would use Coinbase Custody and BNY for digital asset safekeeping, with BNY also serving as administrator and cash custodian.
Kraken’s banking unit has received limited master account access from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, allowing direct use of Fedwire without full banking privileges.
The Financial Action Task Force said peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets could bypass AML controls and heighten sanctions evasion risks.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said recent geopolitical trading activity on crypto platforms suggests traditional finance may adopt 24-7 blockchain rails faster than expected.
BitGo Europe has rolled out its MiCA-compliant crypto-as-a-service platform across 30 EEA countries, targeting banks and fintechs with custody and trading infrastructure.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed legislation allowing certain state retirement plans to offer crypto investment options and strengthening legal protections for digital asset users.
Ripple has expanded its payments platform into an end-to-end stablecoin and fiat infrastructure stack, surpassing $100 billion in processed volume across 60 markets.
Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge plan to expand stablecoin-linked card programs to more than 100 countries while piloting onchain settlement with Lead Bank.
CoinMarketCap has introduced four AI-focused products that allow autonomous agents to access real-time crypto market data through Model Context Protocol integration and crypto-based payments.
BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo pledged $27 million to the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences following a prior US conviction and presidential pardon.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will test blockchain-based systems for reserve settlement and explore tokenized central bank money.