According to a recent press release, a major U.S. bank has entered into a strategic partnership with the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange platform. This collaboration reportedly aims to expand access to secure digital...more
7/29/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Services ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hackers ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On Friday, July 18, President Donald J. Trump signed into law historic legislation to establish a legal framework for the payment stablecoin industry in the United States, S.1582, the Guiding and Establishing National...more
7/28/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
According to a recent press release, a major stablecoin consortium announced a new partnership with a leading international crypto exchange. The exchange has now integrated USDG and seeks to offer the stablecoin to its 60...more
7/21/2025
/ Banking Regulators ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Partnerships ,
Policy Statement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
According to a recent press release, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank, First National Digital Currency...more
7/14/2025
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Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
FATF ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
National Bank Charters ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
US Bank Unveils ‘Deposit Token’; Exchange Launches Multiple Crypto Products -
According to recent reports, the largest bank in the U.S. has unveiled plans to pilot a so-called “deposit token,” JPMD, on the Ethereum...more
6/23/2025
/ Banks ,
Blockchain ,
Credit Cards ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deposit Accounts ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Pending Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
State Attorneys General ,
Tokenization
French Bank Launches USD Stablecoin, US Fintech Expands Stablecoin Reach -
The crypto assets division of a major French multinational bank and financial services company (Bank) recently announced the launch of its U.S....more
6/16/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Ethereum ,
Evasion ,
FinTech ,
France ,
Money Laundering ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
Fintech Companies Announce Crypto-Focused Acquisitions and Partnerships -
A U.S.-based crypto infrastructure solutions provider announced in a recent press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a...more
5/19/2025
/ Bermuda ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
Germany ,
Hackers ,
Investment Management ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins ,
Stock Exchange ,
Tax Policy ,
Toronto Stock Exchange
U.S. Companies Continue Stablecoin Payment Integrations, Product Launches -
According to a recent press release, a major multinational payment card services company has announced several new programs to support global...more
5/5/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Reserve ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
HM Treasury ,
Patriot Act ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
Stablecoins
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Announce New Product Launches -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that certain customers can now trade “over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, bringing equities and...more
4/21/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Brokers ,
Canada ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
ETFs ,
FinTech ,
Malware ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tokenization
U.S. Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Initiatives -
A major U.S. financial services company and operator of global financial exchanges and clearinghouses recently announced an agreement with the issuer of the...more
4/7/2025
/ CFTC ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorist Financing ,
U.S. Treasury
In a recent press release, Custodial Bank and Vantage Bank announced “America’s first bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain.” According to the press release, “[t]he banks collaborated on the mint, transfer and...more
3/31/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Digital Asset Companies Announce Strategic Acquisitions -
According to a recent press release, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, a U.S. retail futures trading...more
3/24/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Bitcoin Mining ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Futures ,
Malware ,
Mining ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Digital Asset Stockpile -
On March 6, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset...more
3/10/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Executive Orders ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Continue Product Launches, Market Expansion -
U.S. nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea recently announced the launch of its new OS2 digital asset trading platform, which expands into...more
2/24/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fraud ,
Malware ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
New Blockchain Networks, Applications and Integrations Launch -
The software company that developed the protocol for the world’s largest decentralized exchange (DEX) recently announced the launch of Unichain, an Ethereum...more
2/18/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Major Crypto Exchanges Launch New Products, Obtain Foreign Licenses -
According to a recent company blog post, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has launched a new staking product that will allow clients residing in...more
2/10/2025
/ Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
MiFID II ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
Digital Asset Companies Achieve Licenses, Launch Stablecoin Products -
According to a recent press release, Anchorage Digital, a digital asset platform and infrastructure provider, announced that the New York State...more
12/23/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hackers ,
Market Abuse ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorism Funding ,
UK ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Virtual Currency ,
Wells Notice
New Crypto Products Announced by Financial Services Firms, Exchanges, DEXs -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has integrated a major mobile payments application into its Onramp tool to enable...more
12/9/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Wallets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Evasion ,
Hackers ,
Mobile Payments ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Retailers ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trump Administration
Stablecoin Initiatives Announced by Fintech Companies, DeFi Protocols -
Major U.S. payments firm recently announced plans to enable “disbursement partners” to use the PYUSD stablecoin to settle cross-border money...more
11/25/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
EU ,
FinTech ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investors ,
License Agreements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Singapore ,
Stablecoins ,
Unregistered Securities
Crypto Firms Launch Stablecoin Network and Custody Service, Achieve Licenses -
According to recent press releases, multiple major fintech and digital asset companies have partnered to introduce the Global Dollar Network...more
11/11/2024
/ Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
Wells Notice
Crypto Integration Initiatives Continue, Crypto Exchange Data Published -
According to a recent report, a major U.S. fintech company intends to purchase a stablecoin infrastructure provider. While the fintech company itself...more
10/28/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CCIP ,
Compliance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
ETFs ,
FinTech ,
FSB ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
Trading Platforms
Crypto Companies Announce New Stablecoin Products and Partnerships -
In recent press releases, U.S. crypto companies Paxos and Ripple announced new stablecoin products and partnerships. Paxos announced the launch of a new...more
10/21/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ether Tokens ,
Ethereum ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
U.S. Fintech and Crypto Companies Continue Crypto Product Launches -
According to recent reports, a major U.S. fintech and payments company has launched support for USDC payments, enabling U.S. businesses to accept USDC on...more
10/14/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Money Laundering ,
Organized Crime ,
Popular ,
Ripple ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization ,
United Nations ,
Wells Notice
According to a recent press release by the banking cooperative that operates the world’s foremost global payment messaging network, central and commercial banks will soon be able to use the network “to carry out trial...more
10/7/2024
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Information Reports ,
Payment Systems ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Smart Contracts ,
Trade Associations ,
Trading Platforms
Payments Firms Launch Crypto Products, New Crypto Adoption Data Published -
According to a recent press release, a well-known U.S. payments and financial technology company announced that it will allow its United States...more
9/30/2024
/ Asset Tokens ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Currency ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Hackers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Payment Systems ,
PayPal ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Unregistered Securities ,
Visa Inc