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Trump-picked OCC head proceeds with consideration of WLF's bank charter

Trump-picked OCC head proceeds with consideration of WLF's bank charter

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application.

The Daily: Binance seeks MiCA license, what’s next for US crypto legislation, bitcoin holders realizing net losses, and more

The Daily: Binance seeks MiCA license, what’s next for US crypto legislation, bitcoin holders realizing net losses, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Senate Ag Committee’s sweeping crypto market structure bill faces ethics amendment ahead of next week’s hearing

Senate Ag Committee’s sweeping crypto market structure bill faces ethics amendment ahead of next week’s hearing

Ahead of a hearing next week to debate and vote on a sweeping crypto bill, members filed several changes to the legislation.

Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches

Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches

The latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week.

SEC dismisses civil action against Gemini with prejudice

SEC dismisses civil action against Gemini with prejudice

The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy.

SEC dismisses lawsuit against billionaire Winklevoss twins-backed Gemini over Earn product

SEC dismisses lawsuit against billionaire Winklevoss twins-backed Gemini over Earn product

The SEC said Gemini Earn customers had already received 100% of their assets back through Genesis' bankruptcy, warranting the dismissal of the case.

FBI arrests ex-Olympian drug 'kingpin' who allegedly used crypto to move proceeds

FBI arrests ex-Olympian drug 'kingpin' who allegedly used crypto to move proceeds

The U.S. caught a top-ten most-wanted fugitive when they arrested Ryan Wedding, a former top snowboarder who's said to have used digital assets in his crimes.

Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments

Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments

While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found.

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties

U.S. Senator Warren rebuffed on delay of World Liberty bank charter over Trump ties

The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.

CertiK keeps IPO on the table as valuation hits $2B, CEO says

CertiK keeps IPO on the table as valuation hits $2B, CEO says

Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3.

BitGo Stock Plunges Below IPO Price on Second Day of Trading

BitGo Stock Plunges Below IPO Price on Second Day of Trading

BitGo's stock fell nearly 22% on day two of trading after the crypto custody firm's IPO, diving below the offering price.

Binance confirms tokenized equities plans five years after initial push

Binance confirms tokenized equities plans five years after initial push

The crypto exchange briefly offered tokenized versions of cryptocurrency and technology company stocks in 2021 before halting trading amid regulatory scrutiny.