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IBM Swift ledger hook is a beta, not a public crypto rail
IBM said on September 24, 2026 that Digital Asset Haven can connect to Swift's shared ledger in beta. Tokenized deposits still settle on existing bank rails, not public…
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Circle Arc mainnet is live, not permissionless PoS
Circle switched on public Arc mainnet on 16 September 2026 as a USDC-gas Layer 1 with a permissioned validator set. The ARC mint is not a public token…
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Clarity Act final draft is a cloture substitute, not law
Senate offices posted a Sept. 14 substitute for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. It is a cloture vehicle for H.R. 3633, not enacted SEC or CFTC rules.
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Circle Tazapay deal is a stock SPA, not a 2026 close
Circle signed a $400 million Class A stock SPA to buy Tazapay. The 8 September 2026 8-K is a signing, not a close, with 2027 timing and MAS…
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Aave private-credit trial is a treasury envelope, not live GHO
TokenLogic posted an Aave Direct-to-AIP that would let the finance committee try $5 million to $10 million of asset-backed private credit. That is a treasury envelope, not a…
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OCC stamped OpenReserve and Revolut. Neither is a live bank
OCC Corporate Decisions 1389 and 1390 give OpenReserve Bank N.A. and Revolut Bank US N.A. preliminary conditional approval only. Final approval to open is still ahead.
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Treasury GENIUS NPRM: who may issue U.S. stablecoins
Treasury on August 17, 2026 proposed GENIUS Act section 3 rules on who may issue, offer, or sell payment stablecoins in the United States. The draft uses a…
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Tether KPMG audit: 2025 books, not today’s USDT
Tether says KPMG U.S. gave an unqualified opinion on 2025 books, with a $6.814B surplus. That year-end print is not a live 2026 USDT reserve certificate.
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OFAC hits Shelbit and Aban Tether for IRGC crypto rails
OFAC designated Shelbit and Aban Tether on Aug 7 for IRGC-linked crypto rails. Venue risk, secondary sanctions, and what desks should watch.
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Circle Q2: USDC float grows as reserve yield thins
Circle’s Q2 2026 print shows $701M revenue and reserve income with $73.3B USDC in circulation, while reserve yield compression capped income growth at 5%.