
Trump-Backed Crypto Firm Wins Preliminary Approval for Bank Charter
A crypto company linked to Donald Trump has received initial regulatory approval for a bank charter, marking a significant step toward mainstream financial legitimacy.
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A crypto company linked to Donald Trump has received initial regulatory approval for a bank charter, marking a significant step toward mainstream financial legitimacy.

The SEC has pulled its long-awaited Reg Crypto proposal off the agenda and postponed a scheduled meeting with no new date set, leaving the industry waiting.

The US securities regulator has cancelled a scheduled meeting that was set to include a vote on proposed crypto rules, according to Reuters reporting.

The SEC is pushing back rulemaking for crypto startups, and the Senate's recess is draining momentum from the Clarity Act at a critical moment for digital asset policy.

Bitcoin fell on August 12 despite a softer-than-expected inflation reading, highlighting the disconnect between macro data and crypto market sentiment.

Karoline Leavitt's 19-month run as White House press secretary kept crypto, Amazon, Intel, and TikTok at the center of the national conversation.

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is now granting national bank charters to Bitcoin and crypto companies, a shift that could reshape institutional access to digital assets.

Canada's sixth-largest bank has revealed positions in cryptocurrency ETFs, signaling growing institutional appetite for regulated digital asset exposure.

Australian digital asset firm Zerocap is scaling its institutional crypto and foreign exchange trading capabilities through a new partnership with Integral Digital.

Trump Media reported a $238 million loss for Q2, with crypto volatility cited as a key driver. DJT shares slipped in after-hours trading following the disclosure.

Lukka will supply crypto asset data to Northern Trust, marking a significant step for institutional digital asset services at one of the world's oldest custodian banks.

President Trump has raised the alarm that China could challenge American dominance in crypto if Congress fails to pass clear regulatory frameworks, as the Clarity Act faces delays.