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‘Lose Ground to MiCA’: Industry Expert Warns Against Further CLARITY Act Delays

Representatives from the digital asset industry reportedly met with the Senate Banking Committee on March 23 to review a White House-backed compromise—led by Sens. Tillis and Alsobrooks—on stablecoin rewards intended…

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Versabank Adds Foreign Exchange Functionality to Real Bank Tokenized Deposits

Versabank has launched an initiative to integrate foreign exchange capabilities and rewards functionality into its proprietary Versaview blockchain interface to support the commercialization of tokenized deposits. Versabank announced on March…

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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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