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Mike Belshe, BitGo co-founder and CEO, joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among asset classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital assets may be a matter of timing. (Source: Bloomberg)
<img alt="Digital Asset Treasury Companies Shift From Accumulation to Active Management" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="800" src="https://dataconomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/digital_asset_treasury_companies_shift_from_accumulation_to_active_management.jpg" style="display:
Watchdog group United Against Nuclear Iran warns that Elon Musk's X platform may be violating U.S. sanctions by hosting Iranian state-linked accounts, potentially exposing the compa
Wallets linked to the team behind President Donald Trump’s Solana-based TRUMP memecoin sent a large batch of tokens to Binance on March 12, adding a fresh supply overhang to a project that has crashed to an all-time low. On March 12, blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence showed that a BitGo cu
FinTech Wizz Financial achieved a company milestone for cross-border transactions, according to a Thursday (March 12) press release. Wizz completed its first stablecoin-powered cross-border remittance and treasury transaction originating from the United States, with capabilities into 80 countrie
Ripple is buying back shares at a $50 billion valuation, while Binance is pushing back at the Wall Street Journal's recent reporting.
<img alt="BitGo to custody digital assets for StableX’s $100M stablecoin plan" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmU4YzUtODU2Zi03YWQ4
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.
<img alt="US banking lobby considers suing OCC over crypto bank charters: Report" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2I4YjEtYzQ2My03Y
America may reject the name “CBDC” while still building the conditions for CBDC-like control through private dollar infrastructure. Washington has ruled out a retail Federal Reserve digital dollar in legal form. At the same time, the stablecoin regime now taking shape can normalize freeze, block,
Stablecoin payment platform KAST says it has raised $80 million in new funding. The company’s Series A round, announced Monday (March 9), will allow KAST to expand its product, designed to ease cross-border money movement for people and businesses. KAST said this new round of funding is happenin
Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system, similar to the early architecture of the internet. The headlines this week paint a picture of momentum. Visa and Bridge expa
ZeroHash wants OCC trust bank status for crypto custody—and Revolut is gunning for a full U.S. banking license.
<img alt="SoFi taps BitGo to provide infrastructure for bank-issued stablecoin" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2JlOWItODIyMy03NDV
Using blockchain technology, tokenization is creating a new, always-on investment market, giving people worldwide easy and fractional access to wealth-building assets.
<img alt="Revolut makes second attempt at US bank charter, appoints new US CEO" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2JlMmMtYmY5OS03MDR
The charter would allow ZeroHash to operate under a single federal framework, rather than state-by-state rules, and offer services aligned with recent legislation.
<img alt="Zerohash joins surging list of crypto firms vying for a bank charter" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzM2Y2UtNWEzMy03ODF
Morgan Stanley named Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians for its proposed Bitcoin ETF.
<img alt="BitGo expands MiCA-compliant crypto-as-a-service across EEA" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmJkN2ItYmEwZi03YzE4LTljMGMt
<img alt="Ripple expands stablecoin payments stack for banks, fintechs" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YzA2MTQtN2VmZi03YzJjLWExOWI
It's no longer a matter of if major banks will custody crypto but a matter of when, with Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Barclays all lining up.
<img alt="Monad's cbBTC bridge may add $5B in Bitcoin-backed liquidity" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2IwMTgtMGE4OC03NjE2LTk1Y2Y
Founded in 2013, HTX has shown resilience through multiple crypto market cycles. While it has faced challenges, the exchange has continued to strengthen its transparency and security practices. Over the years, the exchange has transitioned from spot-only trading to a multi-product ecosystem. In 2025
At the iConnections conference in Miami this week, allocators signaled digital assets are now a core sleeve in alternatives.
Morgan Stanley has applied for a national trust bank charter to custody digital assets.
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Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Take, for example, the news that blue-chip global bank Morgan Stanley submitted an application to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a chart
<img alt="Payoneer joins rush of fintechs bidding for US bank charters" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjhiZTktOGNkNi03OWVkLTk1ZDc
World Liberty Financial's stablecoin slipped to $0.994 on Feb. 23, a 0.6% deviation that lasted minutes before recovering. For a token backed one-to-one by dollars and government money market funds, with over $5 billion in circulation and the fifth-largest market share among stablecoins, the wobb
Crypto.com says it has gotten conditional governmental approval for a bank charter. The conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) allows the digital assets company to charter Foris Dax National Trust Bank, doing business as Crypto.com National Trust Bank, Cryp
<img alt="OCC grants Crypto.com conditional approval for bank trust charter" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzhhZmItOWFiZS03OTBkLT
The USD1 token briefly fell to $0.994, some 0.6% below its $1 peg, CoinGecko data shows.
The national charter would consolidate custody services under a single framework under federal oversight.
<img alt="Crypto infrastructure company BitGo named issuer for FYUSD stablecoin" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzg3MDktNmE1Ni03MG
Analysts speculated that a large issuer like Circle might be moving reserve assets en masse into the ETF, but data show otherwise.
<img alt="Trump family-backed WLFI token surges 23% ahead of Mar-a-Lago crypto forum" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRiMTctYzBiM
Compass Point and Canaccord call BitGo a potential acquisition target and defend the stock despite its weak debut, citing growth in institutional crypto infrastructure.
From bank-led stablecoins to tokenized T-bills and AI-powered wallets, digital assets will move from pilot projects to financial plumbing this year.
<img alt="Animoca Brands secures Dubai crypto license to expand services in Middle East" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzY1NGQtMj
BitGo and 21Shares expand their partnership to support crypto ETP investors with custody and staking services in the US and Europe.
<img alt="21Shares taps BitGo for expanded regulated staking, custody support across US, Europe" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yz
Cardano is aggressively expanding the types of tokens that can operate on its network and raise the ceiling for its decentralized finance ecosystem over the next 12 to 18 months. On Feb. 12, the Charles Hoskinson-led blockchain announced it would integrate with LayerZero, a widely used cross-chai
RLUSD reached $1.2 billion supply on Ethereum, driving rapid growth and market adoption.
The American Bankers Association is asking federal regulators to take their time before approving crypto firms’ applications for national bank charters.
The warning comes as crypto firms push for deeper access to the U.S. banking system, heightening tensions over unresolved regulatory gaps.
Washington’s stablecoin stalemate is hardening into a fight that banks recognize immediately as a deposit issue. The dispute is no longer centered on whether dollar-linked tokens should exist. It centers on whether they should be treated as deposits, especially if consumers can earn interest-like
Justin Sun-owned HTX was added as a merchant to Sun-affiliated Wrapped Bitcoin, but it's not clear that the WBTC DAO was part of the choice. The post Did the WBTC DAO approve Justin Sun’s HTX as a me
Crypto asset specialists must figure out how to match tokenization hype to real-world utility, Securitize's Graham Ferguson said.
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<img alt="White House crypto bill talks ‘productive,’ but no deal yet" class="type:primaryImage" src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzRhYzItZTY4YS03OWI0LTliZjIt
A Bitcoin user accidentally transferred approximately $40 billion to the wrong wallet address in what may be history's most expensive typo, reigniting debates about blockchain immuta