London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – April 2, 2026) – Lithosphere has formally activated its Makalu Testnet, introducing a brand new infrastructure layer designed to …
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Coinbase Moves Closer to Federal Crypto Custody With OCC Approval According to a Bloomberg report, the OCC granted the preliminary green light to Coinbase National Trust Company, which Coinbase filed to establish on Oct. 3, 2025. The application was listed as pending on the OCC’s Digital Assets Licensing Applications page until Thursday’s announcement. The charter is structured as a non-insured national trust company, meaning Coinbase will not take deposits or issue loans. The scope covers custody, staking, and related fiduciary and trust functions for institutional clients. Coinbase said the charter is about bringing federal regulatory consistency to its custody and …
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UK-based Monument Bank tokenized £250 million in real customer deposits on Cardano’s Midnight protocol in early 2026 – the first time a regulated bank has …
KBRA noted that a key factor behind the strong rating is Ripple’s solid financial backing. Ratings agency KBRA assigned a BBB issuer rating to …
