Institutional
Institutional

FATF flags stablecoin P2P transfers as sanctions evasion risk

The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks…
Mar 4, 2026
Institutional

FATF flags stablecoin P2P transfers as sanctions evasion risk

The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks…
Mar 4, 2026
AI

Ex-OpenAI researcher’s hedge fund reveals big Bitcoin miner bets in new SEC filing

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness LP has scaled to $5.52 billion in equity exposure in less than a year…
Mar 4, 2026
Industry News

Major Crypto Platform Gains Direct Federal Reserve Banking Access

Kraken exchange has become the first cryptocurrency company to receive Federal Reserve master account authorization, essentially granting it direct access…
Mar 4, 2026
Industry News

Kraken Gains Direct Fed Payment Access Through Kansas City Federal Reserve Deal

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken Financial has received approval for a specialized account with the Kansas City Federal Reserve, allowing direct connection…
Mar 4, 2026
Industry News

Banks May Offer Round-the-Clock Trading Sooner as Crypto Platforms Gain Traction

Financial institutions are reconsidering their timeline for implementing 24/7 trading capabilities after seeing increased demand for weekend market access. Recent…
Mar 4, 2026
Industry News

Ripple Becomes One-Stop Shop for Business Digital Payments After Reaching $100B Volume

The payments technology company now handles everything from storing digital currencies to converting traditional money into stablecoins for businesses. Ripple’s…
Mar 4, 2026
Institutional

MARA exec pushes back on Bitcoin treasury sell-off narrative

MARA has “fact checked” claims it adopted a Bitcoin sell-off strategy, clarifying its filing allows flexible sales but does not…
Mar 3, 2026
Institutional

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says stablecoin issuers paying interest should be regulated as banks

Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act. Read…
Mar 3, 2026
Institutional

Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility

U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.…
Mar 3, 2026