The approval comes weeks after Circle won federal approval to establish a national trust bank, adding another license as the USDC issuer expands. Read Full…

OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.” Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →

As AI agents move from giving advice to making transactions, a new layer of payment infrastructure is racing to catch up. Read Full Story at…

The approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →

The New York trust charter allows Circle’s subsidiary to provide fiduciary and custody services under state banking law. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →

Revenue fell 14% and Coinbase booked a third consecutive quarterly loss, even as trading market share, prediction markets and USDC balances all set records. The…

The exchange reported lower quarterly revenue and a net loss as crypto trading activity declined, while subscription, stablecoin, and lending businesses continued to grow. Read…

Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement. Read the full story at CoinDesk…

Policy report recommends interim licensing guidance, greater flexibility for stablecoin issuers and rules ahead of the Digital Asset Basic Act. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com…

Today’s bridge model won’t scale as hundreds of companies issue their own stablecoins, fragmenting liquidity, Brale CEO Ben Milne said in an interview. Read Full…