Key Takeaways Italy’s Guardia di Finanza uncovered a mafia-linked bank processing more than €110 million in fake invoices. Investigators say the network moved €68 million […]
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OCC Faces Banking Backlash Over $850 Billion Stablecoin Threat
Key Takeaways The ABA blasted the OCC for removing safeguards against indirect stablecoin yield payments. The ICBA told Bitcoin.com News that stablecoin adoption could reduce […]
OCC Locks In GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules With January 18 Deadline Looming
The OCC moved fast. On October 21, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized its rules implementing the GENIUS Act, giving the stablecoin […]
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rules as Stablecoin Yield Faces Limits
Key Takeaways OCC rules implementing the GENIUS Act take effect Jan. 18, 2027, setting federal stablecoin standards. Issuers cannot pay yield just for holding stablecoins, […]
Tether CEO Says Addresses Frozen Weeks Ahead of Sanctions, Driving 94% Drop in Iran-Linked Volumes
A major stablecoin issuer says it is outpacing official sanctions and analytics labels with proactive freezes on suspicious addresses. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says that […]
Why the OCC’s Final Rule Is Critical
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s NPRM on payment stablecoin issuance, offer, and sale (RIN 1505-AC95) closed its public comment window today, October 19, 2026. The […]
Why Stablecoins May Never Escape Traditional Banking Risks: Frgmnt CEO
Key Takeaways Following 2023 bank failures, Frgmnt CEO Aurélien Roussel urged stablecoin issuers to diversify reserves. Tether leads global trade, but MiCA regulations force issuers […]