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UniCredit seeks tech partner for crypto trading and custody services
Italian bank UniCredit is in early talks to find a technology provider for crypto trading, custody and tokenized investm...
Jack Dorsey's Block applies for US trust bank charter to hold Bitcoin and stablecoins
Block seeks an OCC‑approved national trust bank to offer custody services for Bitcoin and stablecoins, without taking de...
Silvergate ex‑CEO attributes 2023 wind‑down to Biden administration pressure
Former Silvergate CEO Alan Lane says political pressure from the Biden administration forced the crypto‑focused bank’s 2...
U.S. Bank Tests Stablecoin for Cross‑Border Payments
A U.S. bank moved forward with its stablecoin plans by conducting a cross‑border payment test, according to CoinDesk.
Crypto firms pursue federal trust‑bank charters amid questions of protection and control
Crypto companies are obtaining federal trust‑bank charters for custody under OCC supervision, while former Silvergate CE...
Block Inc. Applies to Launch Builders Bank & Trust for Digital Asset Custody
Block Inc. applies to create Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured national trust bank for custody of Bitcoin and stableco...
Block applies for OCC national bank charter to launch Builders Bank & Trust
Block, founded by Jack Dorsey, files for a federal bank charter to offer crypto custody services.
Stablecoin wallets challenge traditional bank accounts as main consumer money hub
CoinDesk reports that stablecoin wallets are increasingly used by consumers, competing with traditional bank accounts fo...