Circle Secures OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Custody USDC and Digital Assets
[ad_1] A leading stablecoin issuer has secured federal approval to launch a dedicated trust bank for digital asset custody services. Circle Internet Group says it has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., operating as Circle National Trust. The new institution […]
Brazil Central Bank Bars Virtual Assets From eFX Payments
[ad_1] Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), has barred the use of virtual assets in certain regulated international payment and transfer services, tightening rules for cross-border payment providers operating under the country’s eFX framework. On Thursday, BCB published Resolution BCB No. 561, amending existing rules for eFX, a regulated category covering international payments […]
Bank of England Comes Around on Stablecoins
[ad_1] The Bank of England’s (BOE) position on stablecoins is evolving to a more friendly stance, but according to the bank’s deputy governor, constructive dialogue with the industry is still lacking. The UK’s central bank launched a consultation on stablecoins in November last year. Some of the proposed requirements drew the ire of crypto industry […]
Bank Insider Accused of Stealing $50,997 From Billion-Dollar Lender, Taking Cash Directly From Drive-Through Drawer
[ad_1] A US bank employee has allegedly stolen a pile of cash from the lender, triggering tens of thousands of dollars in losses. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) accuses Matthew Lewis Robinson of stealing $50,997 from the drive-through teller drawer at a Truist Bank branch in Virginia. Truist has not commented on the alleged […]
Bank Abruptly Shut Down by US Regulator in First Bank Failure of 2026
[ad_1] US regulators have abruptly shut down a bank in Illinois in the first bank failure of 2026. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) says the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust. The FDIC has been appointed as the receiver and has entered into a purchase […]
This $17 power bank kept my iPhone going for days (and I can’t lose this cable)
[ad_1] Cuktech 10,000mAh wireless power bank ZDNET’s key takeaways Cuktech 10,000mAh charger is available on Amazon for $16.99. It easily adds several days of runtime to your phone, has wireless charging, and a cable and USB-C port for total flexibility. The dummy port might confuse consumers who don’t read the manual. Follow ZDNET: Add us as […]
Bank Employee Fakes Customers’ Signatures, Withdraws Over $38,000 From Accounts: Federal Reserve
[ad_1] A US bank employee is being banned from working in the financial industry after he allegedly forged customer signatures to steal tens of thousands of dollars. According to the Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System, Julio Gonzalez, a former employee of Synovus Bank, has been barred from the financial industry for misappropriating $38,000 […]
US Bank Regulator Allows Five Digital Asset Firms To Launch Trust Banks
[ad_1] The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved national trust bank charters for five firms focused on digital assets. The move opens the door for the companies to operate as national trust banks, joining about 60 others under OCC supervision. The approved firms include two new charters: First National Digital […]
US Regulator Hits Bank With $7,125,000 Fine After Failing To Stop Potential Insider Trading and Manipulative Activity
[ad_1] A Wall Street institution has been ordered to pay more than seven million dollars after US regulators found longstanding supervisory failures that may have allowed potentially illegal trading activity to go undetected for years. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC has agreed to a $7,125,000 fine after investigators determined […]
Ghana Legalizes Crypto Under Central Bank Oversight
[ad_1] Ghana has legalized cryptocurrency trading by establishing a regulatory framework targeting the industry. Ghana’s parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill into law, Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Johnson Asiama said, according to a report on Sunday by the state-owned Daily Graphic news agency. “Virtual asset trading is now legal, and no […]