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The case for $50M bitcoin and Patrick Witt 'cautiously optimistic' on Clarity Act
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys at the New York Stock Exchange, Jennifer Sanasie is joined by White House Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors on Digital Assets Patrick Witt for the latest on the Clarity Act and why stablecoin yield poses limited risk to banks. EMJX CEO Eric Jackson explains his Gen 2 digital asset treasury strategy and makes the case for $50 million Bitcoin by 2041. Plus, Morgan Stanley Managing Director and Head of Digital Asset Strategy Amy Oldenburg discusses the firm's spot Bitcoin ETF launch and its expanding crypto product suite.
Why Jack Dorsey thinks AI will replace middle managers
Block CEO Jack Dorsey argues that his company's decision to cut approximately 40% employees was not a cost reduction but a permanent restructuring to replace middle managers with AI. But current and former Block employees are pushing back, saying that roughly 95% of AI-generated code changes still require human modification. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Monument Bank taps privacy-focused Midnight to tokenize £250M in retail deposits
Monument Bank Founder Mintoo Bhandari and Midnight Foundation President Fahmi Syed join CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to announce their partnership that will bring billions of retail customer assets on-chain. And, the role of tokenization as the key to democratizing private banking and the launch of "Web 2.5" financial services.
What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.
Fed proposes rule to deal with crypto debanking by scrapping 'reputation risk'
The proposal would cut the risk factor from Fed oversight and bar supervisors from pushing banks to cut off disfavored businesses, including in crypto.
Nomura's Laser Digital applies for U.S. national trust bank to offer crypto custody
The proposed bank would offer cryptocurrency custody, spot trading and staking services under direct federal regulatory supervision.
Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push
The American Bankers Association’s latest priorities aim to limit how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data is shared as lawmakers debate U.S. crypto market structure legislation.
Banks' Capital Rules When Holding Crypto Need to Be Reworked, Says Basel Chair: FT
Erik Thedéen said a different approach is needed as the U.S. and U.K. refused to implement the rules already set out.
U.S. Crypto Coalition Warns Bank Data Fees Could Cut Off Stablecoins and Wallets
Fintech and crypto groups are urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop banks charging for consumer data access, saying the move would undermine open banking and disconnect crypto wallets and stablecoins from the U.S. financial system.
UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum Conduct Cross-Bank Payments on Ethereum
The proof of concept, run under the Swiss Bankers Association, saw UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank carry out transactions using deposit tokens.
