Regulation
Stablecoin law, compliance, and the rules shaping the market.
What Is an OCC National Trust Charter for Stablecoin Companies?
The OCC approved three national trust charters in a single day, pushing 2026's tally past 12. What the charter actually enables, why enterprises want it, and the credit gap it still doesn't solve.
What Is the SEC's Tokenized Stock Trading Exemption?
The SEC granted a five-year conditional exemption for tokenized US stock trading on approved onchain venues. What the relief requires and why it followed the Clarity Act's failure.
What Is the Bank of England Digital Pound Lab?
How the Bank of England is testing stablecoin settlement and on-chain bonds in a live lab with Circle, Visa, and others. What the DLT Innovation Challenge revealed and what it means for CBDCs.
How Stablecoin Compliance Works: KYC, AML, and Cards
How stablecoin companies handle KYC, AML, and compliance at scale. Why stablecoin-linked cards are the compliance gate, how blockchain forensics replace batch sampling, and what banks get wrong.
The Race for Bank Charters in Crypto
Why crypto companies from Circle to Ripple are racing for bank charters. What the GENIUS Act means for stablecoin issuers, the state vs federal debate, and what happens to the long tail of fintech.
The GENIUS Act Explained: What US Stablecoin Regulation Means
What the first major US stablecoin law requires, how it affects issuers and banks, and what international reciprocity means for cross-border payments.