Ripple’s Big Bet: Becoming a Federally Chartered Bank
Ripple just applied for a national banking license, aiming to operate under both state and federal regulators, a rare move that CEO Brad Garlinghouse calls a “unique benchmark for trust.”
Ripple just applied for a national banking license, aiming to operate under both state and federal regulators, a rare move that CEO Brad Garlinghouse calls a “unique benchmark for trust.”
Deutsche Bank is jumping into crypto custody, with a planned 2026 launch.
The SEC’s accelerated approval of Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap ETF marks a pivotal moment for crypto adoption in traditional markets.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has rejected House Bill 2324, which proposed the creation of a state-managed reserve fund for cryptocurrency assets seized through forfeiture.
Germany’s Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe is making a strategic push into cryptocurrency trading, with plans to serve retail clients by 2026, Bloomberg reports.
Fresh off a red-hot IPO, Circle Internet Group is making waves again—this time by applying for a US national banking license.
The inaugural US staking ETF, offering spot Solana exposure plus staking yield, will debut Wednesday.

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