Key Takeaways BNB Chain reached a new record of 8,384 transactions per second, a 26% increase from its previous high. BNB is trading near $874, flat on the day and up 8% since the start of December. BNB Chain processed 8,384 transactions per second today, setting a new throughput record and marking a 26% increase
Key Takeaways The OCC granted conditional approvals for five national trust bank charters, including Ripple and BitGo. Approved firms may offer federally regulated crypto custody and trust services pending final requirements. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved five applications for national trust bank charters, including Ripple National Trust Bank
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has granted conditional approval for several large institutions operating in the digital asset sector to become national trust banks. According to the OCC’s statement, a total of five applications, including those from Fidelity Digital Assets, Paxos, and Ripple, were accepted provided they met
Five digital asset firms have received conditional approvals Friday to become federally chartered banks by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) in a major step to bring U.S. dollar stablecoin issuers under federal regulatory oversight. Blockchain firm Ripple and Circle’s (CRCL) First National Digital Currency Bank are on the list, which also includes
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Key Takeaways Backed and Chainlink launched xBridge, enabling cross-chain transfers of tokenized stocks between Ethereum and Solana. xBridge preserves corporate actions like dividends and stock splits, enhancing accessibility and interoperability for tokenized equities. Backed, a leading provider of compliant tokenized equities and ETFs, best known for its xStocks product line, has teamed up with Chainlink
Key Takeaways BitGo received conditional approval from the OCC to convert into a national trust bank. The charter will allow it to offer regulated crypto services without state-by-state licensing. Crypto custodian BitGo said Friday it has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to become a national trust
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell below $91,000, causing significant market volatility. The drop triggered approximately $135 million in long position liquidations across crypto exchanges. Bitcoin fell below $91,000 today, triggering nearly $135 million in long position liquidations across crypto markets in the past hour. The price decline forced the unwinding of leveraged bets by traders
Key Takeaways Vivo Federation and Lean Ventures will jointly acquire $300 million in Ripple Labs shares for South Korean investors. This investment structure offers VivoPower exposure to Ripple Labs and XRP upside without using its own capital. VivoPower International PLC, which is transforming into an XRP-focused digital asset enterprise, announced Friday that its Vivo Federation
Jack Mallers, the CEO of Twenty One Capital, recently highlighted the growth potential of Bitcoin, calling it a $200 trillion asset. Twenty One Capital debuted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 9 with a $3.9 billion Bitcoin treasury, holding the third-largest BTC treasury for a public company. Speaking at theCUBE+NYSE Wired show