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MiCA 2.0 Threatens a Costlier Crypto Rulebook in Europe
MiCA 2.0 could make Europe’s crypto regime tougher as stablecoins and tokenized finance push regulators beyond spot markets.

SEC Hits Alleged NanoBit Crypto Scam With $5.5M Judgment
NanoBit and related defendants owe $5.5M after skipping court in an SEC case over an alleged fake crypto trading platform.

Wall Street Bets on Morgan Stanley Digital Trust Charter
Morgan Stanley Digital Trust cleared a key OCC hurdle, signaling Wall Street wants regulated control of crypto custody infrastructure.

SoFi Business Loans Crack Open $250,000 SMB Credit
SoFi is moving beyond consumer finance with business loans up to $250,000 for entrepreneur members.

Regions Financial Snaps Up Frazer Lanier for Deal Edge
Regions Financial bought Frazer Lanier to bulk up capital markets talent, extending its bolt-on acquisition playbook.

SEC Rules Box In Ondo Finance Tokenized Stocks Bet
Ondo is tokenizing IVV and Micron shares on Ethereum while keeping the real securities in U.S. custody. The SEC-aligned model is the story.

UBS Banking Power Play Targets Wealthy Americans' Cash
UBS is testing U.S. banking with staff before a 2027 push to pull wealthy clients' daily finances in-house.

A7A5 Stablecoin's $34B Claim Collides With Crypto Doubt
A7A5 says it processed $34.4B. TRM and Elliptic say the sanctioned ruble stablecoin's real activity looks far smaller.

AI Splits Winners From Losers in Starling Bank Job Cuts
Starling Bank will cut about 130 roles while still hiring AI engineers, signaling a sharper split in fintech labor.

Starling Bank Cuts 130 Jobs as AI Spending Bites Hard
Starling is cutting 130 roles while hiring AI engineers, putting its lean digital-bank promise under fresh pressure.

Zelle Limits Trap Big Payments as Users Flee to Venmo
Zelle’s growth masks a pain point: low bank limits are sending frustrated users to rival payment apps.

Tether Freezes ISIS-K Crypto Addresses in $1.4M Dragnet
Treasury sanctioned 134 ISIS-K crypto addresses after Tron wallets moved $1.4M. Tether froze 131 linked wallets.