OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November
The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement the stablecoin bill ahead of its January…
9 stocks to ride the industrial sector’s blazing rally
Industrial stocks have gotten expensive, but here are some with the most attractive growth prospects. Source:MarketWatch
StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 crossborder payments.…
US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs
The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution…
Bitcoin price hits 11-week high as US Treasury doubles debt buyback size
Bitcoin joined US stocks in a broad rally after the US Treasury announced that it was at least doubling the amount of its debt buyback operations from…
Bitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000
Bitcoin is close to forming a pattern that analysts say could signal prices rising to as high as $76,000. Source:CoinDesk
Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill
COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15. Source:CoinDesk
Injective receives SEC transfer agent registration for institutional services arm
Injective’s affiliated entity can now maintain securities ownership records, adding regulated market infrastructure to its growing push into tokenized assets.…
I want to be a snowbird, but I’m not sure my $2 million nest egg can sustain two homes
It’s not the purchase price that’s the biggest obstacle, but rather the continuing costs. Source:MarketWatch
AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says
AI agents could boost crypto activity, but much of the value may bypass blockchains and their tokens. Source:CoinDesk
HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger
The crossborder transaction is Swift’s first in a pilot project as it tests settlement in its push to remain relevant as stablecoins and tokenized deposits…
Cantor opens Kalshi prediction markets to thousands of institutional clients
The investment bank will help its roughly 3,000 institutional clients execute large block trades in event contracts. Source:CoinDesk