$8 Trillion Banking Giant Morgan Stanley Accelerates Foray Into Crypto, Applies For Bank Charter To Custody Digital Assets

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OpenAI wins defense contract hours after government ditches Anthropic

OpenAI will deploy its AI models on Pentagon classified networks after the US government ordered agencies to stop using rival Anthropic over national security concerns. дальше »

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Morgan Stanley applies for US national trust bank charter for digital asset business

Morgan Stanley's move could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital assets, enhancing trust and integration within traditional finance. The post Morgan Stanley applies for US national trust bank charter for digital asset business appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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South Korea’s tax office leaks wallet seed and loses $4.8M in seized tokens

South Korea’s National Tax Service reportedly published a wallet seed phrase in a press release, and tokens worth $4.8 million were swiftly drained in the latest custody blunder for the authorities. дальше »

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UK politician proposes ban on political crypto donations over foreign interference risks

Some Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom, led by the chairman of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, Matt Western, are pushing for a temporary ban on political crypto donations due to concerns over foreign interference. A letter… дальше »

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U.S. Treasury sanctions Operation Zero over stolen cyber tools

The U. S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russia-based cyber “exploit broker” and its affiliates in a high-profile national security action targeting the theft and sale of proprietary U. дальше »

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Crypto.com secures conditional OCC approval for US national trust bank

The proposed trust bank would focus on institutional custody, staking, and trade settlement under direct federal oversight. дальше »

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Crypto.com Moves Closer To Full Bank Status With Conditional US Charter Approval

Crypto. com has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank. The firm said that the approval allows the company to charter Foris Dax National Trust Bank, which will operate under the name Crypto. дальше »

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Crypto.com secures conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

Global cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to launch a federally regulated trust bank in the United States. With this approval, announced on Feb. 13, the company can move ahead… дальше »

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Crypto.com Receives Conditional Approval for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto. com Receives Conditional Approval for U. S. National Trust Bank Charter Crypto. com has received conditional approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank, allowing it to offer federally regulated digital-asset custody, staking, and trade settlement services once fully authorized. дальше »

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Crypto.com wins conditional approval for US national trust bank license

Crypto.com secures conditional OCC approval for a US national trust bank license to offer custody and staking under federal oversight. The post Crypto.com wins conditional approval for US national trust bank license appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto.com Wins Conditional Green Light for National Trust Bank in the U.S.

Crypto.com receives conditional approval from the OCC to charter National Trust Bank, a key step toward offering regulated crypto custody and staking services. дальше »

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Crypto.com wins initial approval for U.S. federally regulated crypto custodian bank

The national trust charter institution would consolidate custody services under a single framework under federal oversight. дальше »

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Trump announces 10% global tariff following SCOTUS ruling

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump could not use national emergency powers to levy tariffs during peacetime. дальше »

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SCOTUS strikes down Trump tariffs, but 'alternative' plans brewing

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that tariffs could help pay down the $38 trillion, and growing, US national debt.

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House Democrats press Treasury on World Liberty bank charter and UAE stake

House Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over World Liberty Financial’s push for a national trust bank charter, citing systemic risk. дальше »

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Australian contractor accused of crypto funded cyber exploit leaks

An Australian defence contractor has been accused of secretly selling sensitive cyber exploit tools in exchange for cryptocurrency payments, raising national security concerns across the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. дальше »

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Crypto payments tied to alleged sale of Five Eyes cyber secrets to Russian broker

An Australian executive has been accused of accepting cryptocurrency payments in exchange for selling sensitive cyber tools that threatened the national security of Five Eyes allies. For those unaware, Five Eyes is a long-standing intelligence sharing alliance between the United… дальше »

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Heidi Crebo-Rediker: US reliance on China for strategic minerals poses national security risks, China’s state support creates competitive advantages, and innovative technologies could reshape rare earth production | Odd Lots

The US faces significant vulnerabilities due to its reliance on China for strategic minerals. China's dominance in the rare earths market is a result of strategic planning and state support. US efforts to compete with China in critical minerals are hampered by scale and cost challenges. дальше »

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Stablecoin platform Bridge wins conditional approval for national trust bank charter

Stablecoin platform Bridge has received a conditional banking charter from the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. “Once fully approved, the charter will enable Bridge to operate stablecoin products and services under direct federal oversight,” Bridge said… дальше »

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Bridge receives conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

Bridge received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to become a federally chartered national trust bank. дальше »

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Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses. дальше »

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Senators urge CFIUS probe into UAE stake in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial

Democratic senators are calling for a national security review of a major foreign investment in World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm tied to Donald Trump and his family. In a Feb. 13 letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Senators Elizabeth… дальше »

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Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Targets 1 Million BTC Over Five Years

Bitcoin Magazine Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Targets 1 Million BTC Over Five Years Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill proposing the creation of a Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit) to acquire one million Bitcoin over five years. дальше »

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US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path

The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries. дальше »

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Bankers push OCC to slow crypto trust charters until GENIUS rules clarified

The American Bankers Association pressed the OCC to delay new national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin firms until the GENIUS Act framework is fully in place. дальше »

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Crypto Con Empire Collapses As Mastermind Faces 20 Years

A man accused of running a large-scale crypto romance scam was given a heavy federal sentence this week. According to court records and Justice Department statements, Daren Li, a dual national of China and St. дальше »

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US Sentences Fugitive To 20 Years In Prison For $73 Million International Crypto Scam

A US court sentenced a dual national of China and St. Kitts to 20 years in U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a $73 million global cryptocurrency fraud and laundering scheme. A federal judge in California has sentenced Daren Li, who is a fugitive after removing an ankle electronic monitoring device in December, in absentia for his […] дальше »

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Polymarket sues Massachusetts to block state action on prediction markets

Polymarket has moved to head off state-level restrictions by filing a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts officials, arguing that its prediction markets fall under national oversight rather than local gambling laws. дальше »

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Chiliz Unveils Fan Token Roadmap Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Push

Chiliz, the sports and fan engagement blockchain, has unveiled a three-phase roadmap outlining how it plans to expand Fan Tokens ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.   The project is making a big return to the US market with new Fan Token launches tied to national teams and broader blockchain expansion. дальше »

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CFTC Updates Payment Stablecoin Criteria To Recognize National Trust Banks – Details

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended a recent staff advisory to recognize payment stablecoins issued by national trust banks as eligible margin collateral. This move forms part of a broader regulatory initiative by the Commission on digital asset integration in line with US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. Related Reading: US Treasury […] дальше »

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CFTC expands payment stablecoin criteria to include national trust banks

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework. дальше »

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CFTC Expands Crypto Collateral Pilot to Include National Trust Bank Stablecoins

The CFTC regulatory move sits inside a broader pilot that allows limited crypto collateral use under tight reporting, disclosure, and oversight conditions. The post CFTC Expands Crypto Collateral Pilot to Include National Trust Bank Stablecoins appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum News Today: ETH Slides as DeepSnitch AI Could See 1000x Run After Q1 2026 Launch

Vitalik Buterin has offloaded roughly 2,961 ETH, about $6. 6 million, using a series of smaller swaps routed through CoW Protocol. And at the same time, Trump-linked World Liberty Financial is under House scrutiny following a reported $500 million investment tied to the UAE’s national security adviser. дальше »

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BeInCrypto Wins ‘Best Website for Economics and Finance’ at Brasil Publisher Awards 2025

BeInCrypto has been recognized as a leader in digital financial journalism, winning ‘Best Website: Economics & Finance’ at the 2025 Brazil Publisher Awards (BPA). Organized by the National Association of Publishers of Brazil (ANPB), this year’s edition embraced the theme ‘Authentic Intelligence’, bringing together media leaders from across the country to honor projects that combine The post BeInCrypto Wins ‘Best Website for Economics and Finance’ at Brasil Publisher Awards 2025 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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CZ lists a number of non-dollar stablecoins as Binance backs national currencies

CZ says Binance is working with governments to launch local-currency stablecoins, widening stablecoin options beyond dollar-pegged tokens. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao announced the cryptocurrency exchange is collaborating with multiple countries on issuing stablecoins pegged to local currencies, according to a… дальше »

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World Liberty Financial draws Congressional probe over reported UAE investment

A senior Democratic lawmaker has launched a formal investigation into World Liberty Financial Inc (WLF), demanding information and documents over reported foreign investments and potential links between the crypto company, national security policy, and U. дальше »

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Dark web ‘Incognito’ founder gets 30-year term for crypto drug ring

US prosecutors say the Taiwanese founder of Incognito, a dark web drug market using crypto, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a New York court. A Taiwanese national received a 30-year prison sentence Tuesday for operating an… дальше »

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Coinbase обвинила австралийские банки в запрете криптоопераций

Американская Coinbase обвинила «большую четверку» австралийских банков — Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ и National Australia Bank (NAB) — в систематическом отказе предоставлять финансовые услуги криптобирже, назвав эту практику угрозой для справедливой конкуренции. дальше »

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Three New Cardano ETFs Coming to Wall Street: Details

More Cardano ETF products are coming to national exchanges through Volatility Shares. дальше »

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Best Cheap Crypto to Buy Now in February: VeChain and Polygon Forge On, While DeepSnitch AI Anticipates Post-Launch Moonshot

As January turns to February, Nubank has picked up conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a national bank. This will allow it to offer deposits, lending, and digital asset custody in the US. дальше »

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Nubank wins conditional US approval to form national bank

The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand regulated banking and crypto services in the United States. дальше »

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Brazil’s Nubank gets conditional approval to establish US national bank

Nubank's US expansion could reshape the digital banking landscape, challenging traditional banks with its innovative, customer-centric model. The post Brazil’s Nubank gets conditional approval to establish US national bank appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Kazakhstan to fund crypto reserve using digital assets seized from criminals

Kazakhstan will use crypto assets seized from criminals to fund its national crypto reserve, according to the National Investment Corporation. As reported by local media, the NIC, which is the National Bank of Kazakhstan’s investment arm, reportedly plans on using… дальше »

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Meet Jingliang Su, Chinese man gets 46 months sentence for $36.9M crypto scam

Chinese national Jingliang Su was sentenced to 46 months in US prison for laundering $36.9M in a USDT-based pig-butchering scheme that funneled victim funds via Deltec to Cambodia. A US federal court has sentenced Chinese national Jingliang Su to 46… дальше »

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Chinese-Language Networks Now Drive 20% of Crypto Money Laundering

Chinese-language money laundering networks (CMLNs) have emerged as the dominant infrastructure for crypto-based illicit fund laundering. The rapid rise of these Telegram-based networks marks a fundamental shift in how criminal proceeds move globally, with significant implications for national security and enforcement strategies worldwide. дальше »

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Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw

The US government has been trying to execute a historic pivot with its Bitcoin holdings, shifting from a messy, case-by-case inventory of seized crypto into a strategic national reserve for almost a year now. дальше »

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World Liberty Bank Charter Review Continues Despite Warren’s Criticism

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed it will continue reviewing World Liberty Financial Institution’s (WLFI) application for a national bank [...] дальше »

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Kansas introduces bill to establish Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund

Kansas' move to create a digital assets reserve fund could set a precedent for other states, influencing national crypto asset management policies. The post Kansas introduces bill to establish Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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BitGo set to debut on NYSE at $2.2B valuation in first crypto IPO of 2026

BitGo's $2.2B NYSE debut marks 2026's first major crypto IPO, highlighting its custody services and US national trust bank status. The post BitGo set to debut on NYSE at $2.2B valuation in first crypto IPO of 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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