Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is urging U.S. policymakers to treat compliant crypto companies on par with traditional finance (TradFi) institutions. Speaking at DC Fintech Week, he said firms that meet Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) standards should receive the same regulatory benefits as banks—most notably access to a Federal Reserve “master account.”

Anchorage Digital, a U.S.-chartered crypto bank, has expanded its offerings to include custody and staking support for Starknet’s STRK token, opening the door for institutional investors to earn staking rewards. The move builds on Anchorage’s existing STRK custody services and responds to growing demand for yield-generating crypto products. Currently, staked STRK offers an annual percentage rate (APR) of 7.28%, making it competitive with traditional yield options.

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