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Fed’s Bowman Signals Basel III Proposal With 90-Day Comment Period as Bitcoin Faces 1,250% Risk Weight

Wall Street finally warming up to bitcoin? Not so fast — U.S. regulators are about to drop a Basel III rule so punishing that banks eyeing the digital asset may…

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International Banks Evacuate Dubai Offices and Close Qatar Branches Amid Iranian Threats

Global financial institutions including Citigroup, Standard Chartered, and HSBC are shuttering regional offices and activating contingency plans following direct threats to Gulf banking interests. Reuters reports that Citigroup and Standard…

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Wells Fargo ‘WFUSD’ Trademark Filing Sparks Speculation About New Bank Stablecoin

Wells Fargo has filed a U.S. trademark for “WFUSD,” a move that signals the banking giant may be preparing to expand deeper into cryptocurrency trading, payments, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.…

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Federal Banking Agencies Clarify Capital Rules for Tokenized Securities, Signaling Tech-Neutral Approach

Federal banking regulators on Thursday said tokenized securities should generally receive the same capital treatment as their traditional counterparts, reinforcing that existing bank capital rules remain technology-neutral even when blockchain…

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Zerohash Files OCC Application to Operate Federally Regulated Crypto Trust Bank

Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its…

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Trump Presses Congress to Pass Clarity Act, Warns Banks Not to Undermine US Crypto Agenda

Trump is pushing an aggressive pro- crypto agenda, pressing Congress to fast-track market structure legislation and warning banks not to derail stablecoin policy as the United States races to secure…

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Kraken Bank Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Historic Crypto Entry Into US Payment Rails

Kraken Financial gained direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, with the Fed confirming approval while imposing initial restrictions, marking a bullish step toward deeper integration between crypto institutions…

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