The latest in digital assets, markets and regulation.
Block Inc. has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, aiming to provide federally regulated custody and fiduciary services for bitcoin and stablecoins.
Crypto advocates and community bankers intensified lobbying in senators' home states before the September 15 procedural vote on the Clarity Act.
Ethereum software company Consensys plans to separate its consumer business, MetaMask, from its institutional infrastructure operations by the end of 2026.
Apple launched its redesigned Siri AI and the first 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip under new CEO John Ternus, while confirming a $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo arriving in October.
IonQ has unveiled its Superion 256 quantum computer, opening orders for systems scheduled for delivery in 2027 as the company aims to scale production using semiconductor manufacturing techniques.
Bitcoin failed to reclaim $80,000 amid yen appreciation and rising oil prices, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled continued intervention support.
U.S. Bank executed a live cross-border payment using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar network, validating its internal digital asset platform.
Brent crude surpassed $100 following geopolitical escalations, prompting prediction market traders on Myriad and Polymarket to heavily favor higher oil price outcomes.
Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched StableFund, a $400 million evergreen private credit vehicle aiming to raise up to $3 billion from institutional investors.
The Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in Illinois to halt a 0.2% cryptocurrency transaction tax before its January 2027 effective date.
VerifiedX has initiated a $15 million financing round, led by Cantor Fitzgerald as investment banker, to deploy institutional Bitcoin infrastructure including custody and lending.
A German ministry draft proposes a flat 25% tax on crypto gains from January 2027, ending the current twelve-month holding exemption for new purchases.