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Ripple Gets OCC Approval for National Trust Bank
Ripple has secured final OCC approval to establish Ripple National Trust Bank, creating a federally supervised platform for RLUSD and digital asset custody. The milestone strengthens Ripple’s institutional position without making the company a conventional retail bank.
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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Return: $301M Weekly Comeback
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $301 million in weekly net inflows, ending a two-week outflow streak. The rebound shows renewed demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure, although heavy withdrawals highlight continued volatility.
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OCC Urges US Banks to Launch Stablecoins Before 2027
The OCC is encouraging US community banks to prepare for stablecoin issuance before January 2027. The deadline highlights how digital dollars could reshape deposits, customer relationships, and local lending capacity.
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France Challenges the ECB on Stablecoin Rewards in MiCA
Four French financial authorities are urging the European Commission to permit stablecoin rewards under MiCA, taking a position opposed to the ECB and national central banks. The proposal could reshape how crypto platforms attract users across Europe.
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Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Upgrade Over Security Risks
Ethereum has postponed testing of its Glamsterdam upgrade after EIP-8037 and EIP-8038 raised security concerns affecting up to 13 DeFi protocols. AI agents are helping researchers locate potentially vulnerable contracts and assess the proposed changes.
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BNB Chain Leads Tokenized Fund Growth With $3.7B
BNB Chain added approximately $3.7 billion in tokenized fund value, leading all blockchains. The milestone signals growing institutional demand for blockchain-based financial products.
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Bitcoin’s Second Wave of Institutional Capital Has Arrived
Coinbase Institutional says Bitcoin’s second wave of institutional capital is underway, with seven major banks using its infrastructure. Stablecoin settlement and a broader view of Bitcoin as financial technology could drive the next phase of adoption.
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Aviva’s $29B XRP Move Explained: Ripple’s RWA Deal
Aviva Investors is partnering with Ripple to tokenize part of its £22 billion liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger. The project signals institutional interest in real-world assets, although only about 0.4% has moved on-chain so far.