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US OCC Grants Banking License to Bastion: What It Means for Crypto
The OCC has conditionally approved a federal banking charter for Bastion, a stablecoin-focused digital asset platform. This marks a significant regulatory milestone that could pave the way for more crypto companies to integrate into the U.S. banking system.
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XRP Price Rises 6% as CFTC Pushes New Crypto Rules
XRP jumped 6% to $1.38 as the CFTC advanced new crypto regulations following the CLARITY Act setback. With Bitcoin back above $80,000 and regulatory clarity improving, the outlook for XRP is looking more bullish than it has in months.
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Binance Launches 24/7 FX Perpetual Futures With 100x Leverage
Binance has launched its first 24/7 FX perpetual futures contract with 100x leverage, starting with the US dollar-Brazilian real pair settled in USDT. This move expands the exchange’s TradFi Perpetual product line into the world’s largest financial market, offering crypto traders around-the-clock forex access with familiar derivative mechanics.
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DeFi Market Surges 6.80% in 24 Hours: What’s Driving the Rally?
The DeFi market surged 6.80% in 24 hours as crypto rebounded from macro pressure, with Uniswap jumping 14.81%. Here’s what’s driving the rally and what investors should watch next.
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Christine Lagarde vs Binance: The MiCA License Battle Explained
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, ECB president Christine Lagarde personally intervened to block Binance’s MiCA license application in Greece. This raises major questions about stablecoin policy, ECB power, and the future of crypto regulation in Europe.
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Crypto Bull Run 2025: Why Experts Say It’s Already Started
Despite the Bitcoin correction and the failure of the CLARITY Act, Bitwise’s André Dragosch says the crypto bull run has begun. He points to institutional demand, the debasement trade, and a rotation into Ethereum and select altcoins as the key drivers.
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S&P Global Acquires OpenZeppelin: What It Means for On-Chain Finance Security
S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin, a leading smart contract security firm, marking a major milestone for institutional adoption of on-chain finance. The deal strengthens DeFi security standards and signals that traditional finance is fully embracing blockchain technology.
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Ethereum Block Time Reduction Gains Institutional Support
Ethlabs’ proposal to reduce Ethereum block times has gained support from institutional players, signaling growing demand for faster, more scalable network performance. Here’s what this means for ETH and its users.