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Chime is reportedly exploring stablecoin integration for its app, signaling that mainstream fintech is taking crypto payments rails more seriously. The move appears to be early-stage infrastructure testing, not a confirmed launch, but it could point to wallet and transfer features inside the platform.
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says clearer crypto rules are needed and confirms the bank is weighing its own stablecoin, a sign Wall Street is getting more serious about digital money. Useful infrastructure, yes — but still a regulatory minefield.
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Mike Novogratz says America’s exploding deficits and debt are a core reason he stays bullish on Bitcoin, arguing that bond-market pressure and fiat weakness could make BTC look smarter over time. Not a short-term moon call — a grim macro bet.
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South Korea has sentenced Delio CEO Jeong to 15 years in prison over a crypto fraud case tied to about $50 million and more than 1,100 victims. The ruling underscores how harshly the country is treating centralized yield scams that end in frozen withdrawals and broken trust.
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The SEC staff has given Franklin Templeton a narrow but important nod for a custody setup that lets registered funds invest in its tokenized money market fund, FOBXX. It’s not a blanket approval, but it’s another sign that tokenized finance is edging into the institutional mainstream.
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Copper’s U.S. arm has landed SEC broker-dealer status and FINRA membership, giving it a regulated route to serve institutions with crypto custody, trading, staking, financing, OTC services, and ClearLoop access. It’s another sign the real crypto action is moving into boring-but-necessary market plumbing.
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MUFG is testing whether Japanese government bond repo trades can settle on blockchain rails without replacing Japan’s existing securities system. The proof-of-concept explores tokenized deposits or stablecoins for cash, with delivery-versus-payment and no commercial launch date yet.
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Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho was sentenced to 15 years in prison as South Korea kept cracking down on crypto platform misconduct. A major fraud charge fell apart over illegally obtained evidence, but the court still convicted him on billions of won in losses tied to Delio’s collapse.
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Charles Schwab has opened Bitcoin and Ether trading to its 39.8 million brokerage accounts, bringing crypto into the same place clients already hold stocks and ETFs. The rollout is cautious, with a 0.75% fee and no deposits or withdrawals at launch.
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Monaco is tightening its crypto regime with MiCA-style licensing rules as FATF pressure mounts, forcing firms to get prior authorization, stronger governance, and deeper scrutiny. It’s a clear signal: the principality wants serious crypto business, not cowboy operators.
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