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Ripple gains final OCC approval to launch national trust bank and bring RLUSD under federal oversight
Ripple received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that places RLUSD reserves and custody under federal supervision.
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BlackRock joins SBI and Startale to link tokenized MMFs with Japanese yen stablecoins
BlackRock, SBI and Startale will explore linking tokenized money market funds with SBI's yen stablecoin JPYSC; this is an exploration, not a launch.
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Ripple wins final US approval for national trust bank
Ripple received final OCC approval to become a national trust bank, letting it manage RLUSD reserves and provide digital asset custody.
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Canada’s Draft Stablecoin Rules Cap Redemption Fees at 1% and Ban Yield
Canada opened a 60-day consultation on stablecoin rules capping redemption fees at 1%, requiring one-to-one reserves, and keeping the yield ban.
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US OCC calls on community banks to become payment stablecoin issuers
The OCC is urging community banks to issue payment stablecoins after finalizing GENIUS Act rules that take effect in January.
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Canada opens consultation on stablecoins, citing US GENIUS Act
Canada opens public consultation on a stablecoin framework for non-financial issuers, modeled on the US GENIUS Act.
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Canada’s Stablecoin Draft Allows Usage Rewards, Bars Issuers Paying Yield via Third Parties
Canada's proposed stablecoin rules allow usage rewards but bar issuers paying yield through third parties; comments are open until Dec. 23.
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OCC calls on community banks to enter the stablecoin payments market
The OCC is encouraging community banks to enter stablecoin payments ahead of new federal licensing rules.
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Canada opens consultation on draft stablecoin rules, maintains ban on yields
Canada's draft stablecoin rules require 1:1 reserves and three-day redemptions, and keep the ban on yields.
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Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins: What JPM Coin and USDC Holders Own
Explains what holders of USDC and JPM Coin actually own and can redeem, clarifying tokenized deposits versus stablecoins.
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Netanyahu floats use of blockchain as solution to potential financial sanctions
Netanyahu said Israel could use blockchain and crypto to skirt potential international sanctions, drawing criticism from opponents and the central bank chief.
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Hong Kong’s Biggest Bank Puts a Stablecoin in 3 Million Wallets
HSBC activated its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in PayMe, a real test of bank-issued tokens for everyday payments.
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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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Senate Democrat Probes Tether Payments to Ex-White House Crypto Adviser’s Firm
Sen. Blumenthal demands Tether's records on payments to Nxum, a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.
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Tether Blacklists USDT Wallets Linked to CoinDCX Outflows
Tether froze about $2.2M in USDT tied to CoinDCX outflows from a failed process for securing deposits to retired addresses.
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Sen. Blumenthal seeks answers from Tether over payments to firm founded by ex-White House crypto adviser
Sen. Blumenthal asks Tether for answers on millions in payments to a firm founded by an ex-White House crypto adviser.
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US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
A Senate subcommittee ranking member requested Tether records on a reported deal with a firm tied to an ex-Trump crypto adviser.
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Agora Freezes AUSD Account Linked to Initia Exploit
Agora froze an AUSD account tied to the Initia exploit after 1.4 million AUSD was swapped for ETH.
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Bank of Korea Wants Stablecoins Written Into Forex Law as Crypto Bill and Tax Fight Come to a Head
Bank of Korea plans to amend the forex law to regulate stablecoins as a payment means, not as legal tender.
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Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand central banks expand cross-border stablecoin initiative involving Ripple, Visa and Mastercard
Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand central banks expand the BLOOM cross-border stablecoin and tokenized deposit initiative with Ripple, Visa and Mastercard.
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Blumenthal Asks Tether to Detail Every Payment to Nxum, Bo Hines’ Consulting Firm
Senator Blumenthal demanded Tether and Nxum, Bo Hines' consulting firm, turn over payment details and messages by early November.
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HSBC rolls out its first stablecoin to over 3 million everyday app users
HSBC began rolling out its HKDAP stablecoin to over 3 million app users after Hong Kong stablecoin licensing.
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HSBC Launches RedCoin Stablecoin and Plans to Let Customers Buy Tokenized Funds With It
HSBC launched its RedCoin stablecoin for payments at over 100,000 merchants, with a tokenized money market fund share class planned.
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South Korea to amend forex law to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments: report
South Korea plans to amend its forex law to treat stablecoins as payment instruments, within its wider Digital Asset Basic Act.
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Chainlink Expands LG Tech Arm Tie-Up Into Formal Partnership on Korean Stablecoins
Chainlink formalized its LG CNS tie-up, bringing its stack to the lead contractor on the Bank of Korea's Project Hangang stablecoin effort.
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HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
HSBC is rolling out a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, RedCoin, to PayMe retail users, with plans for tokenized investment uses.
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Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
Malaysia and Thailand join Singapore's BLOOM initiative to coordinate cross-border stablecoin and tokenized deposit use.
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HSBC rolls out its first HKD stablecoin RedCoin to retail users
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin, its first Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, to PayMe retail users for peer-to-peer and merchant payments.
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Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore’s BLOOM Digital-Money Initiative
Malaysia and Thailand join Singapore's BLOOM digital money initiative, with Visa, Mastercard and World Bank participating on cross-border settlement.
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Chainlink partners with LG CNS to drive Korean won stablecoin expansion
Chainlink integrates with LG CNS to support a Korean won stablecoin, a partnership announcement of moderate interest.