Stablecoin Launches Across Europe by US Bank
U.S. Bank executed a cross-border payment using its stablecoin USBDC on Stellar, marking a significant step in its digital asset strategy. #Update #Crypto $XLM
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Block Launches National Trust Bank Initiative
On September 8, 2026, @Block applied to the OCC for a federal charter to establish Builders Bank & Trust, offering custody services for digital assets without accepting deposits or loans. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Alliance SoFi Opens Rails to Kraken
@SoFi and @Kraken partner to list SoFiUSD, enabling 24/7 settlements. SOFI shares rise 2%+. Bitcoin and altcoins remain volatile, affecting crypto-exposed stocks. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Targets Global Financial Networks
The U.S. Treasury plans to sanction another bank this week, targeting Iran-linked transactions and expanding its campaign against Iranian financial networks. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Ethereum USDT Back Sber Loans
Sberbank plans to accept $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT as loan collateral, pending Russia’s new crypto regulations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Wells Fargo Upgrades S&P 500 Sector Favorably
@WellsFargo highlights the materials sector as a defensive investment amid inflated stock prices, citing strong demand in industrial gases, specialty chemicals, and construction materials. #Update #Investing
Equity Pullback Creates Real Opportunity in Sectors
Morgan Stanley CIO Mike Wilson identifies emerging investment opportunities amid the S&P 500 pullback, highlighting consumer discretionary goods, transports, and regional banks as sectors poised for greater gains. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+5) ↗
Trust Bank Status Sought Amid Controversy
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to Donald Trump, nears national trust bank license approval, allowing USD1 stablecoin issuance directly in the U.S., sparking controversy over potential conflicts of interest. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Trust Bank Status Sought Amid Controversy
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to former President Trump, nears a national trust bank license, allowing it to issue USD1 stablecoin directly in the U.S., amid controversy. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1995 High
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest since 1995, with Bitcoin stable at $66,300; over $535 million in crypto futures positions were liquidated. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin Race Heats Up State Street Launches Fund
State Street launches SSCXX money market fund with $121M AUM and 3.51% yield, enabled by the GENIUS Act. Anchorage Digital joins as seed investor. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid Bank of Japan Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%, the highest since 1995, amid inflation pressures. Bitcoin remained stable, while crypto markets reacted positively to the pause in quantitative easing. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Banks Threatened by Quantum Breakthrough
Tim Draper claims banks face greater quantum risks than $BTC, arguing Bitcoin’s decentralized network offers superior security as computing power advances. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Yen Stablecoin Launches by Japan Banks
Japan’s MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC sign MOU to launch a yen stablecoin by March 2027, challenging USD stablecoins’ dominance in the $300B market. #Update #Crypto