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Ripple CEO Demands Equal Regulatory Footing for Crypto & TradFi
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.”
Keyword Financial
Oct 15, 20254 min read
Anchorage Unlocks Starknet Staking for Institutions
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.
Keyword Financial
Sep 3, 20254 min read
Your Essential Guide to Cryptocurrency Wallets
"Unlocking the Secrets: Your Essential Guide to Cryptocurrency Wallets and Mastering the Art of Digital Asset Protection" The Genesis of...
Tre Heard
Jan 18, 202416 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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