Backpack says it launched the first 24/7 market for real U.S. equities, but official sources show rival tokenized-equity products with 1:1 backing and extended or 24/7 access.
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DOJ said a federal inmate faces charges over allegations involving about $290,000 in forfeited cryptocurrency.
Circle said it received OCC approval to establish a national trust bank planned as Circle National Trust.
Sony Bank stablecoin plan gets OCC approval as Connectia Trust prepares for US dollar stablecoin work pending final approval
Key Takeaways
Partner Platform pricing, AI disclosure policies, and editorial-independence safeguards were not disclosed at launch.
CoinGecko launched an AI-driven consumer experience and a unified Partner Platform on April 22, 2026, its most substantial product rollout in years.
The rollout landed six days after CoinGecko’s Q1 2026 report showed market cap down 20.4% to $2.4T…
SEC and CFTC classify crypto into five categories. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are not securities under the new framework.
Revolut filed for a US national banking charter and appointed a new US CEO as it prepares to bring crypto back to American users.
HKMA signs MOU with Shanghai Data Bureau and National Blockchain Centre to build cross-border digital cargo trade finance platform.
Upbit accounted for 45% of the token's $272 million daily volume as speculative buying concentrated in Korea.
Key Points
Story (IP) rose 25% in 24 hours to reach $3.14 on Jan. 13
South Korean exchange Upbit drove 45% of volume as trading activity spiked 400%
A large investor who entered at $1.70 on Jan. 1…
FTX founder advised fellow inmates including ex-Honduran President Hernández, who received a Trump pardon this month.
Key Points
SBF encouraged Hernández to testify during his March 2024 drug trafficking trial; Trump pardoned the former president on Dec. 1.
The FTX founder also served as a sounding board for Sean Combs during his trial, helping him…