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Stripe’s Bridge Receives Conditional Approval to Organize National Trust Bank

Bridge, a Stripe company, obtains conditional OCC approval to organize a federally chartered national trust bank to offer stablecoin and custody services. Bridge announces it has received conditional approval from…

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US Government Holds 328,372 BTC as Onchain Data Confirms $23B Federal Crypto Stockpile

The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the world’s largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape America’s crypto footprint.…

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Senator Warren Calls on Bessent to Review $500M WLFI Deal Over Security Risks

Two U.S. Senators have urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to launch a national security review into a $500 million foreign investment in World Liberty Financial (WLFI). Unprecedented Foreign Ownership U.S.…

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Anthropic and the Pentagon Clash Over Claude’s Military and Mass‑Surveillance Uses

The Pentagon is considering cutting ties with Anthropic, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth close to designating the company a “supply‑chain risk.” Anthropic opposes the use of its AI model Claude in…

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Nexo Relaunches Yield, Exchange, Loyalty and Credit Lines in United States

Crypto wealth platform Nexo formally returns to the U.S., relaunching regulated Yield, Exchange, Loyalty, and crypto‑backed Credit Line products. Nexo announces its U.S. relaunch on February 16 from Miami, delivering…

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Prediction Markets Remain Skeptical on Disclosure After Obama Confirm Aliens ‘Are Real’

Even after former U.S. President Barack Obama recently confirmed that aliens were real, prediction markets remain skeptical about an official disclosure from the U.S. government, at least during 2026. Polymarket…

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Coinbase vs. Nevada: Who Regulates Prediction Market Event Contracts?

A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives…

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Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy

In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet expansion, ushering in what she calls a “gradual print” rather…

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Federal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal

The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community banks, exposing deep disagreements over who should access the nation’s…

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