Banking

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Stop ‘Unfair Banking’ of Crypto Industry

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to prevent federal regulators from targeting financial institutions that engage with…

9 months ago

Binance is Working with Banking Giant BBVA to Enable its Customers to Hold Assets Off-Exchange

Binance is working with BBVA to allow customers to hold their assets off-exchange, according to the Financial Times. Spanish and…

9 months ago

JPMorgan to Charge Fintechs and Crypto Firms for Data Access

JPMorgan Chase and other major U.S. banks plan to charge fintech and crypto companies for access to customer banking data,…

9 months ago

Ripple Seeks US National Bank Charter Just Days After Circle

Crypto payments firm Ripple confirmed Wednesday that it has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the…

10 months ago

Circle Applies to Establish First National Digital Currency Bank

Stablecoin issuer Circle says it has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust…

10 months ago

Major U.S. Banks Are Considering a Joint Stablecoin Venture to Compete With Crypto Industry Leaders

Major U.S. banks are reportedly exploring a joint stablecoin venture to compete directly with the crypto industry's growing dominance in…

11 months ago

Crypto giants Circle and Coinbase Reportedly Eye US Banking Licenses Amid Regulatory Shift

A growing number of leading crypto firms, including Circle, Coinbase, BitGo, and Paxos, are reportedly preparing to apply for banking licenses in the…

1 year ago

FDIC Opens Doors for Banks to Engage in Crypto Activities

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released new guidance (FIL-7-2025) that permits banks under its supervision to conduct crypto-related…

1 year ago

OCC Allows Banks to Engage in Crypto Without Prior Approval

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has taken a major step in changing how banks interact…

1 year ago

48% of Central Banks Plan to Issue CBDC Within 5 Years

Think tank OMFIF has conducted its latest survey on central bank digital cy (CBDC), finding that almost three quarters (72%) of central…

1 year ago