- US Regulator Approves Crypto Firms' Trust Banks: The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has given initial approval to crypto firms, including Ripple and Circle, to launch national trust banks, paving the way for greater integration of digital assets into the banking system ¹.
- Vanguard's Crypto Move: Vanguard Group is now allowing clients to trade spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, but maintains its underlying view of crypto remains unchanged ².
- Blockchain Security: Law enforcement agencies are leveraging blockchain analytics to recover stolen assets and dismantle criminal networks, with over $12.6 billion in illicit cryptocurrency seized globally since 2023 ³.
- Top Crypto Gainers: BlockchainFX (BFX), Monero (XMR), and Tether Gold (XAUt) are among the top performers, driven by presale demand and safe-haven sentiment ⁴.
Some notable price updates:
- EOS: $0.78
- Gala: $0.01 (-5.24%)
- Bitcoin: around $90,000, with a 2.5% decrease
- Ethereum: $3,196.62, down 4.3% ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
