Banking

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Set to Launch on April 8: Bloomberg
MSBT will launch tomorrow as the lowest-fee Bitcoin ETF on the market, potentially kicking off a fee war among funds.

Coinbase Joins Crypto Bank Trust Wave, Landing Conditional Approval From the OCC
Coinbase got conditional approval from the OCC for its trust, a step toward federal oversight for its offerings to replace the current state by state licensing approach.

Ripple Partners with Singapore's Central Bank on Cross-Border Settlement Infra for Trade Finance
The pilot is part of a broader MAS initiative to extend settlement capabilities using tokenized bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins.

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.

US Bank Lobby Considers Suing OCC Over Crypto Firms' Banking Charters: Report
The Bank Policy Institute is reportedly weighing filing a lawsuit against the OCC over it granting more bank trust charters to crypto firms.

The Fed, OCC, FDIC Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities
The U.S. federal banking agencies have issued new guidance clarifying that tokenized securities should receive the same capital treatment as traditional securities.

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.

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.

Tether Invests $100 Million in US 'Crypto Bank' Anchorage Digital
Tether's $100 million investment in Anchorage Digital underscores a commitment to secure, regulated financial systems, reinforcing Anchorage's status as the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S.

Singapore Gulf Bank Adds Stablecoin Settlement for Institutional Clients
The bank said its institutional clients will be able to manage fiat currencies and stablecoins in one place.





