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Ramp Seeks OCC Trust Bank Charter for Digital Asset Custody
Ramp is applying for an OCC trust bank charter to offer digital asset custody without deposits or commercial loans.
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OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The OCC's final rule on stablecoin rewards under the GENIUS Act is the first finished federal rulemaking under that law.
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Fed and OCC Quiz U.S. Banks After $6.3 Billion Binance Hack
Fed and OCC are checking U.S. banks for vulnerabilities after the reported $6.3 billion Binance hack.
Also covered by Cointelegraph - 4
monetary blueprint #14: the off switch
Weekly regulatory roundup: OCC stablecoin rule, Binance freeze, MiCA's first major token, and Q3 crypto earnings from regulated firms.
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Moody's Rates Ripple's $2.6B RLUSD Stablecoin A2, a Day After OCC Bank Approval
Moody's rates Ripple's $2.6B RLUSD A2, noting Treasury-heavy reserves but no direct holder ownership interest.
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The OCC just confirmed GENIUS stablecoins can't pay you yield, so all the yield moves into the protocols
OCC letter confirms GENIUS-compliant stablecoin issuers cannot pay holders interest, pushing yield into DeFi protocols.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open
The OCC finalized GENIUS Act stablecoin rules effective January 2027, easing reserve limits but leaving the rewards dispute unresolved.
Also covered by Cointelegraph, The Block - 8
OCC’s Final Stablecoin Rule Backs Off Yield Test, Scraps Automatic Redemption Extension
The OCC's final stablecoin rule keeps a two-day redemption window, requires issuers to request any extension, and sets a $5 million capital floor.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption
OCC's final GENIUS Act rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027 and drops the third-party yield presumption, with temporary waivers for pending applicants.
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OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
OCC report links debanking efforts to crypto activities, though it gives no specific crypto examples.
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OCC Finds Debanking Policies at Nine Major US Banks
An OCC review found debanking policies at nine major US banks, with digital-asset firms among those restricted.
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Ledger asks resellers to halt sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
Ledger asked resellers to pull its hardware wallets from shelves in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong while investigators determine where tampering occurred. Relevant to wallet security and supply chain trust.
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Most tokenized stock trading on Solana, BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours
Tokenized equities on Solana and BNB Chain, now about $3.3B, see most trading happen outside US market hours, showing demand for 24/7 access.