US Banking Group Slams Coinbase Conditional Trust Approval, Citing Risks in Crypto Banking Expansion

Regulatory tensions rise as Coinbase’s banking ambitions draw sharp opposition, highlighting risks tied to oversight gaps and institutional integration within U.S. financial systems. Key Takeaways: U.S. banking group criticized OCC’s conditional approval of Coinbase, warning the move could expose U.S. consumers to risk. Coinbase Global’s trust plan targets institutional custody, deepening crypto ties to banking. … Read more

Coinbase Clarifies ‘We Are Not Becoming a Bank’ After Receiving Conditional OCC Nod That Hints at Bigger Moves

Coinbase’s OCC trust charter approval cements a federally regulated path for crypto infrastructure, with CEO Brian Armstrong clarifying it is not becoming a bank as the firm advances institutional custody ambitions without entering traditional lending or deposit activities. Coinbase OCC Trust Charter Signals Federal Crypto Oversight Shift Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) said it is … Read more

Linux Foundation and Coinbase Launch x402 Foundation for AI Agents

The Linux Foundation has established the x402 Foundation to steward an open protocol for seamless payments over HTTP. The Linux Foundation announced the launch of the x402 Foundation on April 2, 2026, during the MCP Dev Summit North America in New York. The initiative involves the formal contribution of the x402 protocol from Coinbase to … Read more

Coinbase Joins Ripple, Circle With Conditional OCC National Trust Charter Approval

Coinbase has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust company charter, the company announced Thursday. 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 … Read more

Crypto Tax Confusion Deepens as US Investors Struggle With Cost Basis and Reporting Duties

Crypto tax confusion persists despite widespread adoption, with most U.S. investors aware of obligations but struggling to execute accurately as new reporting rules and portfolio complexity widen compliance gaps across digital asset markets. Data Reveals Crypto Tax Chaos as Investors Face Costly Errors Rising participation in digital assets has exposed a gap between compliance intent … Read more

Why Crypto-Backed Mortgages Matter for Expanding Access to Homeownership

Crypto-backed mortgages gain traction as housing costs strain affordability, positioning digital assets as an alternative pathway to unlock homeownership while reshaping how lenders assess wealth and borrower eligibility. Housing Affordability Pressures Drive Crypto Mortgage Innovation Growing barriers to homeownership are prompting financial firms to redefine how wealth is evaluated, with Coinbase partnering with Better Home … Read more

Goldman Calls Bitcoin Bottom, Coinbase Provides Crypto Mortgages, and More – Week In Review

This week’s headlines underscore crypto’s growing entanglement with both macro markets and traditional finance. Volatility spiked as geopolitical tensions rattled equities, while Wall Street’s migration to blockchain continued to accelerate behind the scenes. Goldman Sachs signaled a potential crypto bottom, adding institutional weight to recovery narratives. At the same time, Fannie Mae’s move into crypto-backed … Read more

Coinbase and Chainlink Expand Partnership With Onchain Data Integration

Coinbase and Chainlink have connected institutional exchange data to public blockchains for the first time, giving decentralized finance ( DeFi) developers access to market information that previously existed only in centralized systems. Coinbase Market Data Reaches Blockchain Networks Through Chainlink Integration The integration runs through Datalink, Chainlink‘s data publishing service for institutional-grade datasets. Coinbase‘s available … Read more

Irish CAB Cracks 500 BTC Wallet: First Breakthrough in $378 Million Bitcoin Seizure

Seven years after a routine patrol led to the largest crypto-forfeiture in Irish history, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has finally cracked the code on a multimillion-dollar bitcoin fortune once thought lost to a German incinerator. From Fishing Rods to Riches: Ireland Recovers $32M in ‘Lost’ Bitcoin from 2019 Case On Tuesday, The Irish Times … Read more

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