Crypto banking rule withdrawal by Fed ‘not real progress’

cointelegraph.com United States Senator Cynthia Lummis says the crypto industry may be celebrating too soon over the US Federal Reserve softening its crypto guidance for banks. “The Fed…

Fed Lifts Crypto Restrictions for Banks in Landmark Shift

cryptopotato.com The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto asset and stablecoin activities, with changes to its…

Why pro-Bitcoin US senator calls Fed’s crypto-friendly move ‘just lip service’

dlnews.com The Federal Reserve on Thursday withdrew from a slew of Biden-era guidance warning banks against engaging the crypto industry. The reversal could lead to an injection of…

Fed greenlights crypto banking support

ambcrypto.com None The Fed greenlighted banks to support crypto and stablecoin activities. • None However, regular banking oversight will still be applicable. The Fed retracted previous…

US Federal Reserve Announces Withdrawal of Guidance for Banks Concerning Crypto Activities

dailyhodl.com The Federal Reserve is taking a major step back from monitoring banks’ crypto activities. In a new press release, the regulator says it is withdrawing four previous…

Jerome Powell defies Trump, keeps crypto restrictions at Fed

protos.com Crypto politicians are discussing a number of changes in Federal Reserve policies that seem to indicate Jerome Powell’s willingness to defy Donald Trump. Despite the Fed’s…

Senator Lummis criticizes Fed’s crypto guidance withdrawal as ‘noise, not real progress’

cryptoslate.com Senator Cynthia Lummis said the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to withdraw certain crypto-related supervisory directives is “just noise, not real progress,” criticizing…

US Senator Cynthia Lummis Calls Out Fed Crypto Policy Withdrawal, Here’s Why

coingape.com US Senator Cynthia Lummis has sharply criticized the Federal Reserve’s recent move to withdraw guidance on cryptocurrency activities. She argued that the decision does not…

Federal Reserve relaxes crypto partnership rules for banks

cryptoslate.com The US Federal Reserve confirmed that it rescinded earlier directives concerning banks’ involvement with crypto and dollar tokens, according to an April 24 statement. One…

The Fed Just Quietly Primed Bitcoin And Crypto For A Huge Wall Street Price Game-Changer

forbes.com Bitcoin and crypto prices have roared back as a leak reveals U.S. president Donald Trump’s radical plans for crypto are causing growing “panic" among the establishment.…

Best Altcoins Ready To Explode After Fed Ends Operation Chokepoint 2.0

bitcoinist.com Will crypto banking soon be just like fiat banking? Or better yet, will there soon be no difference at all? With the Federal Reserve ending a key chokepoint restriction, and…

$2.4M Bitcoin by 2030? ARK Invest’s Bold Forecast Shakes Crypto Markets

cryptonews.com remains resilient near $93,628 as of April 25, easing just 0.5% during the Asian session. Despite minor intraday softness, the broader trend remains intact, supported by…

Fed Drops Crypto Restrictions for Banks, Opening Doors to Digital Assets

99bitcoins.com In a surprise twist that’s got crypto watchers buzzing, the U.S. Federal Reserve just scrapped its prior rules that forced banks to jump through extra hoops before touching…

Crypto news today: Bitcoin holds firm above $93K, fueled by record ETF inflows and bullish forecast

coinjournal.net Bitcoin holds steady above $93,000, showing resilience after earlier correction. US Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw massive $1.2B+ weekly inflow (“Pac-Man mode”), signaling strong…

Federal Reserve Eases Crypto Rules for U.S. Banks

coinpedia.org Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010.…

Fed rescinds crypto guidance for banks in bid to streamline oversight and support innovation

cryptobriefing.com The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday that it is withdrawing key supervisory guidance on crypto and stablecoin activities for state member banks, streamlining…

Federal Reserve Withdraws Crypto Rules for Banks, Ending 'Choke Point' Practices

decrypt.co The Federal Reserve said Thursday evening it will no longer obligate member banks to provide advanced notice of crypto and stablecoin-related ventures, and will instead…

Best Altcoins to Watch as Circle and BitGo Move Toward Banking Licenses

bitcoinist.com Circle, the company behind the $USDC stablecoin, just announced a new payments and remittance network aimed at turning crypto into a seamless, bank-friendly financial layer.…

ECB flags risk of financial contagion from US crypto push

cointelegraph.com The European Central Bank (ECB) raised an alarm over potential fallout from aggressive US support for the crypto industry, warning that a surge in dollar-backed stablecoins…

KuCoin’s settlement with CFTC in flux after Trump policy shift

cointelegraph.com A planned settlement between the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and crypto exchange KuCoin will likely be delayed after a policy shift at the CFTC to deprioritize…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Gains First Exposure to Solana With 3iQ ETF Bet

coingape.com Ark Invest, the asset management firm owned by Cathie Wood, has gained its first exposure to Solana as the broader financial market expands its adoption of cryptocurrencies.…

Crypto Giants Seek U.S. Banking Licenses: A New Financial Frontier?

ipaddressguide.org The cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a transformative shift as major players likeCrypto Giants Seek U.S. Banking Licenses: A New Financial Frontier prepare to apply for…

Crypto giants Circle and Coinbase reportedly eye US banking licenses amid regulatory thaw

cryptoslate.com A growing number of leading crypto firms, including Circle, Coinbase, BitGo, and Paxos, are reportedly preparing to apply for banking licenses in the United States.…

Bank of America Ordered To Pay $540,261,499 for Massive Underpayment of Deposit Insurance Fees

dailyhodl.com Bank of America is set to pay more than half a billion dollars after a district judge found the lender massively underpaid its deposit insurance fees for more than a year.…

White House’s Rumored Anti-Choke Point 2.0 Executive Order Is on Pause

unchainedcrypto.com Aside from setting up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, one of the Trump administration’s key priorities has been clearing the way for crypto firms to get access to bank accounts…

Bank of America lobbies for stablecoin rules favoring banks

protos.com Bank of America is lobbying Congress to pass legislation that will favor banks when determining who can issue stablecoins. The $284 billion Global Systemically Important…

House Financial Services Committee Debates Stablecoin Bailout

unchainedcrypto.com Members of the House Financial Services Committee feuded over whether or not to add an amendment banning Congress from bailing out stablecoin issuers should they become…

The Trump administration’s deregulation of crypto enforcement

cryptoslate.com President Donald Trump and his administration brought a significant shift to the crypto policy in the US. This change marked a departure from the stringent regulatory…

BTC below $82K, Fears over Tariffs grow, Trump family gets into Mining

decrypt.co BTC below $82K, Fears over Tariffs grow, Trump family gets into Mining BTC below $82k, fears over tariffs grow, Trump family gets into mining FOMO HOUR EP324 BTC tumbles…

XRP record hopes dwindle despite bullish Ripple news

dlnews.com Punters are losing faith in XRP’s ability to set records in the first half of 2025. A bet on Polymarket put the chances of the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency’s price hitting a…

New York Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Legalize Crypto Payments

bitcoinist.com New York lawmaker Clyde Vanel has introduced a legislative bill that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. This move marks the latest…

MARA fuels Bitcoin war chest with $2bn equity play inspired by Saylor

dlnews.com Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings is turning to public markets once again — this time with a $2 billion stock sale to grow its Bitcoin treasury, following a playbook made famous…

SBF Pardon Incoming? on Bankless

bankless.com President granted full pardons to BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed late on Friday. The trio was criminally in October 2020 with U.S. Bank…