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Ripio Seeks Brazil Crypto Broker License Ahead of Filing Deadline
The company also requested foreign-exchange authorization, while its existing Ripio Trade platform is scheduled to close on Nov. 30.
OCC Encourages Community Banks to Become Stablecoin Issuers
Applications have yet to open, and new issuers generally must win approval before beginning US operations.
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Ripio Seeks Brazil Crypto Broker License Ahead of Filing Deadline
The company also requested foreign-exchange authorization, while its existing Ripio Trade platform is scheduled to close on Nov. 30.
OCC Encourages Community Banks to Become Stablecoin Issuers
Applications have yet to open, and new issuers generally must win approval before beginning US operations.
Netanyahu Says He Requested Blockchain Plan for Potential Banking Sanctions
The Israeli premier called blockchain one of several alternatives as Britain threatens action against businesses supporting settlement construction.
SEC Adds Tokenization to 2027 Examination Priorities
Clearing agencies and entities covered by Regulation SCI face explicit tokenization scrutiny, while transfer-agent technology reviews continue from 2026.
Blumenthal Seeks Records on Tether Payments to Bo Hines's Firm
The senator asked Tether and Nxum to provide payment records, crypto wallet addresses and lobbying communications by Nov. 3.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer-Fund Failures
The safeguarding shortfall reached €5.2 million in 2024. The sanctions require High Court confirmation before taking effect.
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption
The rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, while existing issuers with substantially complete OCC applications pending can seek temporary compliance waivers.
Nasdaq-Listed Perpetuals Files to Trade Tokenized US Stocks Under SEC Exemption
The company run by former FTX Europe head Patrick Gruhn says it has published a notice of intent to rely on the SEC's five-year relief. A 30-day waiting period follows.
Tether Routed Payments to Hines's Firm During White House Tenure, WSJ Reports
The Journal says Nxum earned $6.3 million from the arrangement; a firm representative said Hines received no Tether-derived funds while in government.
EBA Names USDC the EU’s First ‘Significant’ E-Money Token
Financial supervision shifts to the EBA on Nov. 12, while France’s ACPR keeps responsibility for governance and other corporate matters.