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Kraken Financial received a Federal Reserve master account from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City on March 4, becoming the first digital asset firm to gain direct access to Fedwire. The Bank Policy Institute, representing JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs, said the approval “front-runs” a formal policy framework the Fed has yet to finalise. The Independent Community Bankers of America warned the decision creates a two-tiered system in which crypto-focused institutions access payment rails without the same regulatory oversight applied to chartered banks. US banking trade groups criticised the Federal Reserve’s decision to grant…

Morgan Stanley has appointed BNY Mellon and Coinbase Custody to safeguard Bitcoin for its proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF. Most of the fund’s Bitcoin will be stored offline in cold storage, with smaller amounts moved to hot wallets to facilitate ETF share creation and redemption. BNY Mellon will also serve as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian, while Coinbase will act as the fund’s prime broker. Morgan Stanley has designated Bank of New York Mellon and Coinbase Custody Trust Company to hold the Bitcoin associated with its proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund, according to filings made with…

A Tether stablecoin has finally been certified by a Big Four accounting firm — but it’s for its recently-launched USA₮ coin, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital bank. The reserve holdings attestation was delivered by Deloitte, confirming the stablecoin has sufficient reserves for USA₮, which was specifically designed to comply with GENIUS Act regulations in the US — rather than replace USDT.  Questions around reserve holdings of Tether’s flagship stablecoin USDT — the market’s largest dollar-pegged token — remain unresolved. The reserve holdings of a Tether-developed, US dollar-backed stablecoin have been certified by a Big Four independent accounting firm…

Ethereum rally above $2,100 follows a sharp spike in open interest. A break above the resistance at $2,175 could open the path toward $2,500. Large ETH withdrawals from exchanges point to tightening supply. Ethereum has climbed above the $2,100 after a strong daily rally that pushed the asset higher amid renewed interest in derivatives markets. The move follows a period of consolidation that had kept the price trapped near the $2,000 level for several sessions. The surge has now placed the $2,500 region firmly on the radar of short-term traders. At the same time, comments from Vitalik Buterin about the…

A social media post on Tuesday by Donald Trump urging banks to make a deal with crypto firms on stablecoin yield won’t be enough to unstick CLARITY Act negotiations, said TD Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg. In an investor note sent Wednesday, Seiberg wrote that Trump must get involved in talks directly to help move the bill forward, but believes that’s unlikely while the Middle East conflict continues. A recent social media post by US President Donald Trump urging banks to cut a deal with the crypto industry so the CLARITY Act can progress won’t be enough to get the legislation…

Australia could unlock $24B annually from digital finance reforms, equal to roughly 1% of GDP. Efficiency gains are concentrated in markets, payments and tokenised assets, led by foreign exchange. Without faster regulatory reform, only $1B may be realised by 2030, prompting calls for sandbox and licensing changes. Australia risks missing out on $24 billion in annual digital finance gains unless it accelerates regulatory reform, according to research backed by OKX. The projected dividend, equivalent to about 1 per cent of GDP, is tied to advances in tokenised markets, digital payments and financial assets. The report, produced by the Digital Finance…

Kraken has cleared a regulatory hurdle that crypto firms have chased for years: direct access to the Federal Reserve’s core payments infrastructure.On March 4, the exchange said its Wyoming-chartered bank, Kraken Financial, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account, allowing it to settle US dollar payments directly over Fed rails instead of routing transfers through sponsor banks.The US Fed confirmed that the crypto firm’s bank was granted approval as a Tier 3 entity with a limited-purpose account authorized for an initial one-year term.This approval gives the digital-asset industry a practical example of what more direct access to the US…

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will again offer its Professional Numismatist Program (PNP) in 2026, providing young adults interested in pursuing careers in numismatics an opportunity to receive hands-on instruction from some of the industry’s leading experts. The week-long session is scheduled for July 25-31, 2026, and will take place at Griffin Studios within the firm’s global headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. Designed to help cultivate the next generation of professional numismatists, the program focuses on practical skills development alongside opportunities to build professional connections within the hobby and trade. Industry Experts Lead Instruction The 2026 session will be led by Jason…

Disclosure: This is a paid article. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more ›Switzerland-registered FANtium AG launched $BANK on Solana today, with a public sale via Metaplex Spotlight.The token is designed to give holders liquid on-chain exposure to a professionally managed poker bankroll. The sale window runs through March 6, 00:00 UTC, accepts payment in $SOL, and carries no KYC requirement, excluding restricted jurisdictions.How $BANK WorksThe core premise replaces private, relationship-based poker staking deals with a single tradable on-chain asset. Capital raised will fund high-stakes tournament buy-ins, and treasury activity is described as observable on-chain.…

Bitcoin rose above $70,000 today for the first time since early February, extending a rebound that is starting to look less like a brief relief rally and more like a market trying to reverse momentum after months of heavy selling.CryptoSlate data showed Bitcoin gaining over 7% on the day, lifting the flagship digital asset to its highest level in almost a month. The move came amid renewed geopolitical tension over Iran, a backdrop that has kept volatility elevated across global markets.What makes the latest bounce notable is not only the headline price move. It is the condition Bitcoin was in…