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Circle Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
A federal trust charter would bring Circle under direct federal bank regulator oversight, aligning it with how traditional financial institutions are overseen.

Bitcoin Carried Crypto Markets in 2025's First Half as Altcoins Crumbled. What's Next?
Crypto stayed flat in a volatile first half of the year thanks to bitcoin. Meanwhile, Ethereum's ETH, Solana's SOL and small caps endured steep losses.

Robinhood Pushes Deeper Into Crypto With Own Blockchain, Tokenized Stock Launch
The tokenized versions of U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs will first be available to EU users and issued on Arbitrum, with future plans to deploy them on on Robinhood's own blockchain.

Backed Finance Debuts Tokenized Stocks on Bybit, Kraken and Solana DeFi Protocols
Tokenization of equities is gaining steam, with several crypto exchanges moving towards offering on-chain stock trading on their platforms.

Gemini Rolls Out Tokenized Stocks in EU, Starting With Strategy Shares
The crypto exchange has teamed up with tokenization specialist Dinari to offer tokenized U.S. stocks to users in European Union.

Anchorage to Phase Out USDC, Agora USD Citing Risks, Stirring Fierce Backlash
The crypto custodian rated USDC and AUSD poorly for regulatory oversight and reserve management, while executives from VanEck, Coinbase and others questioned the ranking.

Coinbase Sets U.S. Perpetual-Style Futures Launch as CEO Says Firm Is Buying Bitcoin Weekly
The crypto exchange's new derivatives offering is regulated by the CFTC and will mirror the functions of the increasingly popular perpetual contracts currently not available in the U.S.

Bolt Embraces Stablecoin Payments for Global Marketplaces as Digital Dollar Race Heats Up
The new feature enables faster, cheaper cross-border payments for merchants and shoppers, the company said.

Coinbase Comes Full Circle, Soars to Highest Price Since 2021 Nasdaq Debut
The digital asset exchange's share price completed a four-year roundtrip after having plunged 90% during the crypto winter.

Ripple Integrates Wormhole With XRP Ledger to Power Institutional Multichain Moves
Ripple's move supports the development of multichain applications, emphasizing compliance, low cost and fast settlement.

