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TradFi & Fintech

Wells Fargo Files Trademark for 'WFUSD,' Signaling Stablecoin Ambitions

While the bank has yet to confirm its plans, the move could mark a first step toward launching its own USD stablecoin.
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TradFi & Fintech

Two Largest DAT Companies Double Down on Crypto Buys

Strategy just bought nearly 6x more BTC than last week, while Tom Lee's Bitmine also purchased more ETH than usual.
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TradFi & Fintech

21Shares Launches First US Spot Polkadot ETF

21Shares has launched the first U.S. spot DOT ETF just a week after it launched one of the first spot ETFs for SUI.
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TradFi & Fintech

Interoperability Is 'Essential' for Digital Assets to Reach Their Full Potential: DTCC

A new report from DTCC, Clearstream, Euroclear, and the Boston Consulting Group advocates for interoperable infrastructure across blockchain and traditional ledgers.
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TradFi & Fintech

Revolut, Zerohash Pursue US National Banking Charters

The global fintech applied to become a federally regulated, FDIC-insured bank, while the crypto infra firm is looking to become a national bank trust.
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TradFi & Fintech

NYSE Owner Invests in OKX at $25 Billion Valuation

The publicly traded parent company of NYSE, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is establishing a strategic partnership with the global centralized exchange.
Western Union Partners with Crossmint to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana
TradFi & Fintech

Western Union Partners with Crossmint to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana

This partnership aims to leverage Solana’s speed and Western Union’s extensive network to facilitate seamless cross-border money transfers.
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TradFi & Fintech

Kraken's Banking Arm Secures Federal Reserve Master Account

Kraken Financial received a limited purpose Fed master account, marking a notable milestone for crypto-TradFi integration.
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TradFi & Fintech

SoFi and Mastercard Join Forces to Integrate SoFiUSD for Global Settlement

The U.S. neobank first announced its stablecoin, which is available on the Ethereum network, late last year.
Visa and Stripe-Owned Bridge Roll Out Stablecoin-Linked Cards to 100+ Countries
TradFi & Fintech

Visa and Stripe-Owned Bridge Roll Out Stablecoin-Linked Cards to 100+ Countries

The program allows fintech firms and wallet providers to offer cards that let users spend stablecoin balances at any of Visa’s 175 million merchants worldwide.