Coinbase Applies For National Trust Company Charter

Crypto exchange Coinbase has applied for a National Trust Company Charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), joining a growing number of US-based crypto companies pursuing the same license. “Coinbase is taking a significant step in expanding our business capabilities and regulatory oversight beyond the existing framework, paving the way for…

XRP Ledger ‘Uniquely Positioned’ for Trillions in On-Chain Assets

Ripple cryptographer J. Ayo Akinyele says he’s pushing to make the XRP Ledger (XRPL) the “first choice for institutions seeking innovation and trust” — and to do it with privacy-first tooling. Akinyele, a senior director of engineering at Ripple, lays out the case in a blog post published Thursday, arguing that finance can’t function without…

BTC Nears Record Highs as Total Market Cap Peaks at $4.21T

Key takeaways:  Bitcoin rallied 14% in a week, eyeing $124,000 amid a US government shutdown. Onchain data showed a $1.6 billion surge in buying and a Coinbase premium gap of $92, signaling US-led demand. Analysts see resistance near $130,000, with price discovery possible next week. Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a fierce rally over the past…

Judge Tosses 2022 Investor Lawsuit, Says Yuga NFTs Are Not Securities

A US judge has dismissed an investor lawsuit against Web3 company Yuga Labs, ruling that the case failed to show non-fungible tokens (NFTs) meet the legal definition of securities. Judge Fernando M. Olguin ruled the plaintiffs did not demonstrate how Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), ApeCoin (APE) or other NFTs sold by Yuga satisfied the…

BTC Nears Record Highs as Total Market Cap Peaks at $4.21T

Key takeaways:  Bitcoin rallied 14% in a week, eyeing $124,000 amid a US government shutdown. Onchain data showed a $1.6 billion surge in buying and a Coinbase premium gap of $92, signaling US-led demand. Analysts see resistance near $130,000, with price discovery possible next week. Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a fierce rally over the past…

Judge Tosses 2022 Investor Lawsuit, Says Yuga NFTs Are Not Securities

A US judge has dismissed an investor lawsuit against Web3 company Yuga Labs, ruling that the case failed to show non-fungible tokens (NFTs) meet the legal definition of securities. Judge Fernando M. Olguin ruled the plaintiffs did not demonstrate how Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), ApeCoin (APE) or other NFTs sold by Yuga satisfied the…

Ethereum Foundation Converts $4.5M ETH to Stablecoins

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced plans to convert 1,000 Ether (ETH) into stablecoins to finance research, grants and donations, aligning with its broader treasury strategy and involvement in funding decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives.  The sale, worth approximately $4.5 million at current prices, was executed via CoW Swap, a decentralized trading protocol that aggregates liquidity across…

UK to lift crypto ETN ban

Today in crypto, the UK Financial Conduct Authority is preparing to reverse a ban on crypto exchange-traded notes for retail investors. Coinbase One will become available to Samsung Galaxy users in the US through an expanded integration. Meanwhile, sources have flagged a vulnerability in the Unity gaming platform that could expose Android-based crypto wallets. Companies…

How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?

Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained. Source link

How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?

Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained. Source link