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The collapse of Iran’s Ayandeh Bank affecting 42 million customers highlights persistent vulnerabilities in traditional banking systems, while Bitcoin faces dual pressures from Mt. Gox’s final repayments and US regional banking stress driving prices toward key support levels.

The clash between Kraken CEO Dave Ripley and banking representatives over stablecoin yields highlights deepening tensions between traditional finance and crypto innovation, occurring amid global regulatory divergence and accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets.

Bitcoin’s recent decline to multi-month lows highlights its sensitivity to US regional banking stress, with technical breakdowns and mixed investor sentiment shaping a volatile market outlook amid potential Federal Reserve interventions.

The FDIC’s review of reputation risk rules, alongside leadership transitions at key regulators and SEC-CFTC harmonization efforts, is shaping a more structured crypto regulatory landscape, potentially reducing debanking and fostering institutional adoption through technological innovations and global alignment.

The GENIUS Act, a federal stablecoin law, faces scrutiny over potential harms to small banks and rural economies, amid political divides and global regulatory pressures, highlighting the need for balanced innovation and protection in crypto policy.

Exploring the growth of stablecoins driven by regulatory frameworks like the GENIUS Act, institutional adoption by entities such as Citigroup and World Liberty Financial, and technological innovations including synthetic options, with a focus on market dynamics and future outlook.

The recent ‘crypto week’ designation by US House Republicans has sparked a heated debate over digital asset regulation, highlighting the divide between Republican and Democratic approaches to cryptocurrency legislation and the future of digital currencies in the US financial system.

The US Congress is deeply divided over cryptocurrency regulation, with Republicans pushing for innovation and Democrats emphasizing consumer protection and national security. The outcome of ‘crypto week’ could significantly impact the future of digital assets in the US financial system.

A $20 million crypto scam victim escalates legal actions against banks for alleged negligence in monitoring fraudulent transactions linked to a fake NFT trading platform.

The Trump administration is considering an executive order to protect cryptocurrency firms from banking discrimination, addressing concerns over ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’.