Treasury GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Back US Leadership
The US Treasury has stated that finalized rules under the GENIUS Act stablecoin framework are designed to support American leadership in digital finance, marking a significant step in the fed
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OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules as Bessent Invokes 1863 Banking Law
The OCC's final GENIUS Act rule sets reserve, redemption and risk standards for stablecoin issuers it oversees. It takes effect January 18, 2027. Read the full story on Altcoin Buz
Tether backs Peso to expand USDT payments across four Latin American countries
Tether has led a pre-seed funding round in Bolivian fintech Peso to expand USDT payments across four Latin American countries, including services that connect stablecoins with food delivery p
Tesla starts Optimus production as profit falls 43%
Tesla has started the production of its humanoid robot Optimus at its Fremont factory based in California. The announcement on October 21, 2026 stands as a significant point in its aspiration
Trump’s White House Cybersecurity Roundtable Sidesteps Crypto
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable focused on cybercrime on Wednesday, citing large losses suffered by Americans and highlighting government actions aimed at stopping
5 Ledger Alternatives for Storing Bitcoin: Key Options to Consider
Recent reports of more than $200 million in crypto losses linked to tampered hardware wallets and predictable—rather than properly random—seed generation have renewed scrutiny of self-custody
Trump’s White House Cybercrime Roundtable Sidesteps Crypto Mention
President Donald Trump used a White House roundtable on cybercrime to highlight the scale of fraud affecting Americans, citing losses of more than $20 billion in 2025 and claiming federal act
Meta Creates A New Stock Class To Keep Zuckerberg Leading From California
Meta Platforms will let Mark Zuckerberg sell new non-voting shares to cover a possible 5% wealth tax bill in exchange for an eight-year pledge to remain in California. Key Points: Meta's new
Trump puts overseas crypto scam gangs in the White House spotlight
The White House (@WhiteHouse) said President @realDonaldTrump will use a cybercrime event today to highlight his administration's push against foreign criminal networks that lure Americans in
SBI’s XDC Network venture brings Korea’s Shinhan Card into a Japan-Korea payments push
SBI XDC Network APAC (@sbixdc) and SBI VC Trade (@sbivc_official), the group's licensed crypto exchange, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shinhan Card. The thr
Zebec Buybacks hit a new milestone
Zebec Network has completed its automated buyback for the third quarter of 2026, purchasing 40,536,539 $ZBCN with roughly $100,000 in cash flow. @Zebec_HQ said the tokens have been removed fr
Judge Keeps Gemini's $5M CFTC Penalty and Injunction in Force
A New York judge denied Gemini and the CFTC's joint bid to vacate the January 2025 consent order, leaving the $5 million penalty paid and the injunction live. Read the full story on Altcoin B