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The Blockchain Association wants one-off and intermediary-routed stablecoin cash-outs excluded from an account requirement. Regulators would decide when self-custody holders become customers of the issuer.
U.S. state banking associations are targeting a 2027 launch for the BankChain Alliance, a nationwide blockchain network designed to support stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits within the banking system’s regulatory sphere.
World Liberty Financial has launched USD1 natively on the Canton Network. Cointelegraph reported that USD1 is the sixth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization exceeding $4 billion, according to industry data.
A crypto trade group says extending KYC requirements to peer-to-peer stablecoin wallet transfers would “cripple the industry,” as regulators implement the GENIUS Act.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana rebounded after Trump signaled a retreat from proposed EU tariffs. Bitcoin reached $89,900, while BitGo announced an $18-per-share IPO and crypto markets recorded more than $1 billion in liquidations.
Bitcoin held above $90,000 as Zcash and Polygon gained 11%. Analysts saw signs of improving crypto-market conditions, while Florida revived its Bitcoin reserve proposal and Trump ruled out pardoning FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Bitcoin fell below $90,000 as major cryptocurrencies weakened, while Zcash plunged 19% after its developer team resigned following a board dispute. JPMorgan, Barclays, Wyoming and World Liberty Financial also advanced separate digital-asset initiatives.
