US banking and credit union groups asked the OCC to delay deciding on bank license applications from crypto firms, arguing there are “significant policy and process concerns.” Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

ERC-3643 Association president Dennis O’Connell told Cointelegraph the SEC showed “a noticeable shift in tone” and openness to blockchain standards. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Institutional investors will increasingly adopt blockchain-based compliance solutions and tokenized RWAs, Chainlink’s co-founder Sergey Nazarov told Cointelegraph. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Chinese blockchain Conflux launched Conflux 3.0 network and unveiled a new offshore yuan-backed stablecoin targeting “Belt and Road” cross-border payments. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Hashed Emergent’s Vishal Achanta told Cointelegraph that COINS Act aims to turn India from a “regulatory minefield” into a destination of choice for the crypto community. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

As US conservatives rapidly shape the crypto landscape through policy, funding and grassroots adoption, progressives remain divided and hesitant. Progressives lack a unified strategy and risk losing relevance. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Following its latest freeze of nearly $86K in stolen USDt, Tether’s enforcement capabilities are again in the spotlight — raising questions about centralized control in stablecoin ecosystems. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

The second week of the Roman Storm trial kicked off with Judge Katherine Failla allowing a witness to testify that Tornado Cash could have been modified to prevent criminal use. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Crypto ATM arrests in London come as US states like Wisconsin move to limit daily transactions and mandate fraud warnings. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)