Federal Reserve Unveils Capital Charges and 120-Day Approval Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
September 27, 2026
The Federal Reserve proposed strict rules for payment-stablecoin issuers, establishing full reserve requirements, capital buffers for operational risks, and a 120-day decision clock for bank subsidiary applications.
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UniCredit Explores Infrastructure Partnerships for Crypto Trading and Custody Services
September 13, 2026
Italian banking giant UniCredit is reportedly seeking a technology partner to launch crypto trading, secure digital custody, and tokenized investment solutions under Europe's MiCA regulatory framework.
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Switzerland Advances Digital Franc Ambitions as Financial Giants SIX and TWINT Join Stablecoin Testing Phase
September 8, 2026
Switzerland's national stablecoin initiative has officially entered its live sandbox testing phase, adding financial market infrastructure operator SIX Group and mobile payment giant TWINT to its growing institutional consortium.
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Wall Street Titans Unite: 21 Banking Giants Announce Landmark Joint Stablecoin Venture
September 2, 2026
A powerful consortium of 21 major financial institutions, including Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, has announced plans to launch a joint U.S. dollar stablecoin venture targeted for 2027.
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39 U.S. State Banking Associations Form BankChain Alliance for Shared 2027 Blockchain Network
August 27, 2026
Thirty-nine U.S. state bankers associations have united to form the BankChain Alliance, an industry-owned initiative aiming to launch a shared blockchain network by 2027 for tokenized deposits and automated settlement.
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Traditional Banking Sector Accused of Accelerating Obsolescence Over CLARITY Act Resistance
August 20, 2026
a16z policy head Miles Jennings warns that traditional banks lobbying against the CLARITY Act are self-sabotaging, as blocking stablecoin regulations will fail to stop digital asset yield mechanisms.
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