US regulators propose bank third-party risk guidelines
Four U.S. financial regulators have proposed new third-party risk guidelines that would let banks and credit unions tailor oversight to each outside relationship while replacing existing guid
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Circle Agrees to Buy Tazapay in $400 Million Stock Deal
Circle has agreed to buy the payments company Tazapay for $400 million in stock, in a deal aimed at expanding local-currency payouts. Circle is the company behind USDC, one of the largest US
Bitcoin’s Rocket Ride to $400K by 2030 Is “Reasonable,” Coinbase CEO Declares
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong still sees Bitcoin reaching $400,000 by 2030, describing the ambitious target as “reasonable” despite BTC trading at roughly $76,700 today. Speaking on CNBC’s Squ
Clarity Act Revisions Seek Clarification on DeFi
Senator Cynthia Lummis has released updated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act text ahead of a planned September 15, 2026 Senate vote, with the Clarity Act DeFi revisions rewriting when non-dec
UniCredit Considers Crypto Asset Custody Service
UniCredit, described in unconfirmed reports as Italy's second-largest bank, is weighing a crypto asset custody service alongside early-stage brokerage plans, marking one of the clearest signs
Bitcoin Suisse to shift up to half of Swiss jobs abroad
Bitcoin Suisse plans to shift up to half of its Swiss jobs abroad as the crypto financial services firm expands its international operations. Founded in Zug in 2013, the company provides cryp
Bitcoin Suisse to cut up to half its Swiss staff in pivot to global wealth management
Bitcoin Suisse, in an effort to reshape itself into an internationally focused financial services group, plans to eliminate as many as 60 of its roughly 120 jobs in Switzerland. The Swiss fin
CLARITY Act Puts XRP, XLM and HBAR in Focus
September 15 could advance rules covering digital assets, banking activities, custody, payments, lending, and trading across U.S. markets. XRP, XLM and HBAR feature in the supplied federal di
Canada just legalized crypto deposits for Banks!
OSFI Confirms Tokenized Deposits Are Legally Equivalent to Traditional Deposits Canada's federal banking regulator has taken a significant step toward mainstreaming blockchain-based finance.
Pumpfun Mobile Application Restricted On Apple App Store in the US And India
App Pulled With No Official Explanation The @Pumpfun mobile app is no longer available for download on the Apple App Store in the United States and India. Pump.fun's mobile lead confirmed the
White House adviser disclosed up to $5M in Coinbase stock
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has disclosed owning between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase shares while the Trump administration advanced policies affecting the U.S. crypto
OpenAI Targets Wall Street With GPT-6 Astra Finance Platform
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, a finance-focused version of ChatGPT that combines GPT-6 Astra with built-in market data for bankers and equity researchers. Key Points: The pr