Wise turns to GENIUS Act after OCC rejects U.S. bank charter
Wise plans to submit a new application for a U.S. national trust bank charter under the GENIUS Act after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rejected its first bid. Summary Wise plans a fresh U.S. charter application under…
Peter Schiff Says Japan Could Be the Pin That Pricks the Bigger US Bubble
Key Takeaways Alphabet (Google) fell 10% and Oracle dropped 41% in 2026 as investors questioned AI capex spending. Japan’s 30 year bond yield hit a record near 4% while the yen hit a 40 year low. Peter Schiff says Japan’s…
Binance tests staff monthly with fake phishing attacks
Binance runs simulated phishing attacks against its employees every month to reduce social engineering risks. Summary Binance runs monthly phishing simulations to measure employee awareness and identify weak security habits early. Workers who fail receive training, while repeated severe failures…
Ripple Leaders Rally Behind CLARITY Act as CEO Says ‘Let’s Get This Done’
Key Takeaways Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and company leaders are supporting the CLARITY Act as Congress debates a federal crypto framework. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis continues promoting the bill as a consumer protection measure with stronger enforcement standards. Fidelity, Goldman…
Bitcoin policy group joins U.S. State Department freedom tech push
The Bitcoin Policy Institute has joined the U.S. State Department’s Freedom Tech Excellence Program as a founding partner. Summary Bitcoin Policy Institute staff will support temporary State Department assignments focused on digital freedom worldwide. Palantir, Anduril, and a human-rights foundation…
Crypto Bull Market Signals Emerge as Hyperliquid and Robinhood Push Finance Onchain
Key Takeaways Matt Hougan says the next crypto bull market could be shaped by stablecoins, tokenization, and institutional adoption. Hyperliquid and Robinhood represent different paths toward connecting crypto infrastructure with traditional finance. The executive believes companies building real financial products…
XRP Ledger adds $2.6B as RWA inflows rank second
The XRP Ledger added about $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world asset value during the past six months, excluding stablecoins, according to data from RWA.xyz. Summary XRP Ledger added $2.6 billion in RWA value, ranking second among blockchains over six months….
Nobody Wants to Unstake Ethereum Anymore: Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal
It was less than a year ago when the Ethereum validator exit queue had stretched for 45 days as millions of tokens waited to be unlocked from staking. Today, that queue has completely emptied out, while the number of ETH…
With 100 Days Until Midterms, Crypto Voters Watch CLARITY Act as Senate Timeline Narrows
Key Takeaways Stand With Crypto said nearly 70% of surveyed crypto owners believe crypto policy will influence their vote. The CLARITY Act faces pressure as supporters push lawmakers to advance the legislation before election priorities intensify. Crypto advocates said they…
Hydropower overtakes gas as Bitcoin mining power use jumps 38%
Bitcoin mining’s annualized electricity demand rose to about 190 terawatt-hours in December 2025, up 38% from 138 the in June 2024, according to preliminary research reported by theEnergyMag. Summary Bitcoin mining electricity use rose 38% to 190 TWh between June…
