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German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026
Sparkassen’s shift towards crypto trading follows MiCA regulatory clarity and aligns with a growing trend among European banks.
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Circle targets federally regulated trust status to manage stablecoin reserves, offer custody services
Circle aims to streamline compliance ahead of the potential passage of the GENIUS Act while reducing counterparty risk for large depositors.
Regulation
US adopts crypto in mortgage risks as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac update asset models
The order also requires the enterprises to add risk mitigants that account for market volatility and to keep reserve ratios that reflect the share of collateral held in digital assets.
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Barclaycard ‘Makes Money Work For You’ unless you want to buy crypto – because its banned
Barclays decides what customers can do with their money as it now blocks crypto purchases.
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K-Won is coming: South Korea’s 8 mega-banks to unleash world’s newest stablecoin shockwave
Megabanks collaborate to stem foreign stablecoin dominance and bolster Korea's monetary sovereignty.
Regulation
Powell reaffirms Fed has no issues with banks conducting crypto activities
Powell's testimony indicates regulatory alignment across major financial oversight bodies, promoting crypto innovation.
Regulation
Fed joins regulators dropping reputational risk factor, clearing banks to serve crypto firms
The Fed memo follows FDIC and OCC decisions to also remove the reputational risk from their oversight frameworks.
Banking
DAMA 2: Deutsche Bank unveils institutional tokenization stack to fast-track regulated funds
Axelar Network and Memento Blockchain add interoperability and security through their tech infrastructures.
Banking
JPMorgan pilots tokenized deposit token on Base, targeting instant dollar transfers
The JPMD, registered on June 16, represents a claim on deposits held at the bank and differs from stablecoins that rely on segregated securities reserves.
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SocGen doubles down on stablecoins with USD launch and BNY custody
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