The Bank of England is rethinking parts of its stablecoin framework after crypto firms argued the original rules could smother pound-backed tokens before they get a fair run. The central bank is now weighing whether temporary holding caps and heavy reserve demands are too restrictive for a market it says it still wants to keep […]
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Bitcoin is consolidating in a narrow range around $75,000 to $78,000, and one analyst says that’s not a warning sign — it’s a Bitcoin buy zone that could precede a much bigger move. Bitcoin buy zone: $75,000–$78,000 Pattern thesis: base formation before parabolic expansion Long-term target: $400,000 by 2029 Near-term forecast: $84,219 in five days, […]
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BlackRock is pushing back on a proposed 20% reserve cap for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, and the fight goes to the heart of how regulated digital dollars should work in the U.S. BlackRock vs. stablecoin reserve limits GENIUS Act could reshape U.S. stablecoin regulation OCC is central to the reserve-cap debate Flexibility, liquidity, […]
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Wall Street is getting more bullish on Circle as stablecoin regulation tightens and institutional adoption stops looking like a PowerPoint fantasy. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Circle Internet Group ($CRCL) $80 price target with an Equal Weight rating USDC is being treated as crypto infrastructure, not just a speculative token Circle Payment Network targets banks […]
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Tether has posted a chunky $1.04 billion profit for Q1 2026, while its reserve buffer hit a record $8.23 billion — a reminder that USDT is now far more than crypto plumbing; it’s a serious financial power player with regulators breathing down its neck. $1.04 billion net profit in Q1 2026 $8.23 billion record excess […]
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are pressing Tether and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over a reported loan tied to a trust benefiting his children, raising fresh questions about conflict of interest, crypto regulation, and whether Washington is once again getting a little too comfortable with money that should be under a microscope. Probe launched: […]
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North Carolina blockchain advocates are urging Senator Thom Tillis to keep the Clarity Act moving, warning that a broad crackdown on stablecoin yield could push capital, talent, and crypto activity out of the U.S. and into friendlier jurisdictions. NC Blockchain wants Tillis to back the Clarity Act Banks are pushing for a total ban on […]
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Morgan Stanley Quietly Launches Its First Fund Built Specifically for Stablecoin Issuers is quietly building the plumbing for the stablecoin economy, and that’s where the real money usually hides. New fund: Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio, ticker MSNXX Launch date: April 23, after an SEC filing on April 16 Purpose: A reserve vehicle for stablecoin issuers needing […]
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U.S. banking groups are pushing federal regulators for more time to comment on stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act, arguing the rules are too interconnected to rush without creating a mess. Banking groups want a 60-day extension for comment periods The OCC stablecoin framework is seen as the key starting point Regulators at Treasury, FDIC, […]
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SEC Chair Atkins Demands Action: Will Congress Deliver on Crypto Regulation with the CLARITY Act? Is the U.S. on the brink of squandering its chance to lead the cryptocurrency revolution? SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins seems to think so, taking to social media to urge Congress to pass the CLARITY Act—a bill that could finally […]
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