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Latin America’s biggest digital bank just won a key battle to offer crypto custody in U.S.
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States.

SEC chair says 'time is right' for pension funds to include crypto, CFTC head says digital assets set to flourish
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said they are working with the Senate to get a crypto market structure bill over the line.

Dubai Insurance offers a crypto wallet so you can pay premiums and collect claims in bitcoin
In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets.

Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.


Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting
Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate.

The UK government says banks need to stop blocking crypto firms if the country wants to become a digital hub
U.K. officials say banks must treat crypto businesses fairly as final regulation nears. Strategy

UK advertising watchdog bans Coinbase ads as 'irresponsible'
The ASA banned Coinbase adverts concluding they imply crypto could ease the country's cost-of-living crisis.

The Fed has an interest rate announcement today — crypto traders think it will be boring
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 28, 2026

