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US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms

US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms

StarkWare general counsel Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos said the OCC has shifted its approach and now appears to favor a focus on integrating crypto within banking frameworks....

May 08, 2025
Arizona becomes second US state to enact crypto reserve bill

Arizona becomes second US state to enact crypto reserve bill

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2749 into law on Wednesday.The bill enables the integration of crypto assets into Arizona’s unclaimed property framework by establishing a crypto reserve fund....

May 08, 2025
Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction

Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao confirmed he applied for Donald Trump to pardon his money laundering conviction after denying earlier reports that he’d done so....

May 08, 2025
South Korea presidential front-runner pledges to approve Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea presidential front-runner pledges to approve Bitcoin ETFs

Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has vowed to make Korea more crypto-friendly and allow spot crypto ETFs if elected next month....

May 07, 2025
Senate Democrat probes Trump's crypto ties in letter to World Liberty Financial

Senate Democrat probes Trump's crypto ties in letter to World Liberty Financial

Senate Democrat Richard Blumenthal sent letters to World Liberty Financial and Fight Fight Fight LLC to investigate potential conflicts of interest related to President Donald Trump’s crypto activities....

May 07, 2025
Bitcoin peaks above $97,000 as US-China talk plans put market back into 'risk-on' mode

Bitcoin peaks above $97,000 as US-China talk plans put market back into 'risk-on' mode

Bitcoin rose 2.8% on Wednesday morning in Asia after U.S. and Chinese trade representatives announced plans to hold an ice-breaker meeting in Switzerland this weekend....

May 07, 2025