Crypto.com has officially applied for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) — a strategic move that could transform its custody and institutional service offerings in the United States. The company said the charter would allow it to operate as a federally regulated trust bank, enabling direct … Read more
Cryptocurrency, once dismissed as a regulatory gray zone, is rapidly becoming a mainstream financial ecosystem. Yet with this transition comes an urgent challenge: how to reconcile decentralized, code-driven systems with laws written for banks, not blockchains. On Monday (Oct. 20), Blockchain.com and Evernorth Holdings became the latest digital asset firms to pursue public listings — … Read more
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its third week, the cryptocurrency industry is facing a new kind of uncertainty — not from market volatility, but from Washington’s paralysis. The shutdown, now on day 22, has forced federal agencies to suspend or slow down key regulatory work, leaving the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) … Read more
In a major development for global finance and payments, Modern Treasury has acquired Beam to unify traditional and blockchain-based payment rails. The integration will combine Modern Treasury’s enterprise-grade infrastructure for money movement with Beam’s stablecoin and fiat orchestration capabilities, enabling seamless real-time payments and liquidity optimization. This acquisition marks a significant leap forward in the … Read more
The AI startup landscape is undergoing a major transformation — one focused less on experimental models and more on real-world application and workflow integration. The latest round of funding announcements reveals a market doubling down on AI systems that connect intelligence directly to business operations, from software development and infrastructure to compliance and communication. This … Read more