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Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Reportedly Applies for US Bank Charter

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Laser Digital, a full-service digital asset company backed by Japanese financial group Nomura, has reportedly filed for a US national bank trust charter, signaling that crypto-focused companies are seeking deeper integration into the US financial system amid a more permissive regulatory environment. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported Tuesday that Laser Digital had submitted its application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The charter would allow the company to operate at the federal level without applying for state-by-state custody licenses. The company…

Ripple’s GTreasury launches treasury platform for digital assets

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GTreasury, a Ripple-owned company and global leader in treasury management systems, has launched Ripple Treasury, a unified treasury platform designed to modernize cash and liquidity management for global enterprises. Today, we’re proud to introduce Ripple Treasury, Powered by GTreasury: the world’s first comprehensive treasury platform combining 40 years of proven enterprise expertise with cutting-edge digital asset infrastructure. Many finance teams are stuck managing growing complexity… pic.twitter.com/4scNUggARS — GTreasury (@GTreasury) January 27, 2026 The solution combines traditional treasury functions with enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure, helping finance teams streamline operations through AI-powered…

Tether debuts USAT stablecoin to support US digital financial infrastructure

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Tether has launched USAT, a new US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin created for the federal stablecoin framework introduced by the GENIUS Act, the company said in a Tuesday statement. The token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, the nation’s first federally regulated stablecoin issuer, and led by CEO Bo Hines. According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, the stablecoin gives institutions an additional choice for a dollar-backed token produced in America, complementing USDT’s established reputation for reliability and transparency, and introducing a federally compliant solution specifically for American users. “USDT has proven for…

Japan’s financial watchdog opens public feedback on digital payment and crypto oversight

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has opened a public comment period on draft implementation rules affecting crypto, electronic payment instruments, and financial institutions. According to a recent press release, the proposals clarify how the 2025 amendments to the Payment Services Act will be enforced in practice, including updates to official notices, administrative guidelines, and supervisory rules. The underlying law was enacted in June 2025, and the FSA is now finalizing the accompanying regulatory framework. The draft proposals address multiple areas, including new designations for bonds used as backing assets, regulatory…

Gold’s Digital Rally Signals Dollar Stress as Tokenized Gold Surges

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The market for tokenized gold is expanding in step with rising demand for physical bullion, highlighting a broader shift toward traditional safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty push investors away from the US dollar. On Monday, Tether said its Tether Gold (XAUt) now represents more than half of the entire gold-backed stablecoin market, with a total value exceeding $2.2 billion. Tether disclosed that 520,089 XAUt tokens were in circulation at the end of the fourth quarter, with each token backed one-for-one by physical gold held in reserve. Tether…

Kansas introduces bill to establish Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund

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A Kansas lawmaker has introduced Senate Bill 352 (SB352), which would create a Bitcoin and digital assets reserve funded by staking rewards, airdrops, and interest from unclaimed digital assets held by the state. The bill, introduced on January 21, 2026, by Senator Craig Bowser, would modernize Kansas’ unclaimed property law to include digital assets and establish a “Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund” managed by the state treasurer. Under the proposal, digital assets would be treated as unclaimed property after three years of no owner activity or communication, at which…

Nomura’s Laser Digital Launches Yield-Bearing Bitcoin Fund

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The digital asset arm of Nomura is launching a new yield-focused Bitcoin investment product, as asset managers look to offer institutional investors returns beyond simple price exposure. Laser Digital is launching the Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund (BDYF) to address the growing market demand for tokenized yield-driven funds over “vanilla long-only funds,” according to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. Unlike traditional long-only Bitcoin (BTC) funds, the new product seeks to produce income by deploying diversified strategies intended to generate yield while maintaining exposure to Bitcoin, according to Laser Digital. The…

Sacks Says Banks and Crypto Will Merge Into One Digital Asset Industry

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White House crypto czar David Sacks said banks and crypto companies will ultimately merge into “one digital asset industry” once Congress passes the long-delayed market structure bill. The comments came during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where Sacks was asked about the negotiations around the proposed CLARITY Act, a market structure bill that has stalled amid debate over whether stablecoin issuers should be permitted to offer yield. David Sacks (middle) speaks during a Squawk Box interview at the…

Trump Media sets February 2 record date for digital token airdrop to DJT holders

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Trump Media and Technology Group announced February 2, 2026, as the record date for its digital token airdrop to shareholders, advancing its blockchain rewards program. Shareholders who own at least one whole share of DJT stock as of that date will be eligible to receive digital tokens and associated incentives. Eligibility depends on being recognized as the ultimate beneficial owner of shares rather than borrowers. Trump Media plans to partner with Crypto.com to mint the tokens on the blockchain and custody them pending distribution. The company said the arrangement will…

Hong Kong Highlights Balanced Digital Asset Regulation at Davos

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Hong Kong Finance Secretary Paul Chan defended the city’s “same activity, same risk, same regulation” framework for digital assets while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to the South China Morning Post. Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Switzerland on Tuesday, Chan said finance and technology were increasingly intertwined but required a balanced regulatory approach. He said: Digital assets should serve the real economy. But we must also build strong guardrails to address risks to financial stability, market integrity and investor protection. Chan pointed to the city’s…