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In brief Tether reported $10 billion in profit for the first three quarters of 2025—surpassing Bank of America, and nearing Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s earnings. The company’s profits stem largely from returns on $135 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing its USDT reserves. Headquartered in El Salvador, Tether plans to launch a U.S.-compliant stablecoin, USAT,…
In brief Senator Chris Murphy (D-CO) has alleged that Binance helped facilitate Trump’s “corrupt crypto coin” and UAE deals in exchange for a presidential pardon of founder Changpeng Zhao. Binance listed Trump’s USD1 stablecoin on Tuesday, one week after Zhao’s pardon, prompting Murphy to call the White House a “24/7 corruption machine.” Democrats, including Maxine…
In brief Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff plan to introduce a resolution condemning President Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The pardon has angered Democrats, given Zhao’s past guilty plea for failing to prevent money laundering on Binance and his business ties to the Trump family’s crypto firm, World Liberty Financial. Though…
In brief Stock exchanges in Hong Kong and India have rejected companies attempting to pivot to Bitcoin treasury strategies, with none receiving regulatory approval in recent months. Experts have questioned if digital-asset treasuries are justified, warning they risk becoming “volatility arbitrage shells disguised as leveraged Bitcoin plays” that harm retail investors. Jetking Infotrain’s Siddarth Bharwani…
In brief Joe Moglia, former TD Ameritrade chairman and current chair of Ethereum treasury FG Nexus, says every stock, option, mutual fund, and ETF will be tokenized within five years. FG Nexus is also exploring the tokenization of its reinsurance company’s risk exposure. Industry experts say the timeline is plausible, even with infrastructure challenges including…
In brief The Monetary Authority of Singapore has deferred new crypto prudential standards to the start of 2027. MAS delayed the rollout from January 1, 2026 due to crypto industry concerns raised in a consultation on the changes. Respondents warned that the proposed risk classifications could unfairly penalize assets built on permissionless blockchains, potentially stifling…
In brief FTX’s new management is suing Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets for $1.15 billion. The FTX Recovery Trust alleges that the exchange’s ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried used comingled customer cash to invest in Genesis Digital Assets. FTX collapsed in 2022 and Bankman-Fried is now serving a 25-year prison sentence. The FTX Recovery Trust is suing…
In brief The UAE Ministry of Finance signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement under CARF on Sunday, following its November 2024 announcement. Implementation begins in 2027, with the first international tax information exchanges expected in 2028. An eight-week public consultation launched on September 15 invites all crypto stakeholders to weigh in on potential impacts and…
In brief Sports holding company Brera Holdings is becoming a Solana treasury, the Nasdaq-listed firm announced Thursday. The company’s stock rocketed 500% on the news after receiving big backing to buy the cryptocurrency. It is the latest in a crowded market of altcoin treasuries—but it promises it will be different. The race to build the…
In brief Elizabeth Warren and other liberal lawmakers questioned AI and crypto czar David Sacks on whether he has exceeded his 130-day limit as a temporary White House employee, raising ethics concerns. The lawmakers want a full record of Sacks’ workdays and locations since January, noting his dual role at the White House and at…
