Laser Digital, backed by Nomura, seeks a US banking license for its crypto trading operations.
Blockchain News

Laser Digital’s Pivotal Move: Nomura-Backed Crypto Firm Actively Pursues US Banking License

New York, April 2025: In a significant development for the institutional adoption of digital assets, Laser Digital, the cryptocurrency trading and asset management firm backed by Japanese financial giant Nomura Holdings, is actively pursuing a banking license in the United States. This strategic move, first reported by industry sources, represents a calculated effort to secure […]

OCC building representing regulatory decision on World Liberty Financial bank charter application
Bitcoin News

OCC Defies Senator Warren’s Demands, Proceeds with World Liberty Financial Bank Charter Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 15, 2025 – The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has firmly rejected Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for a special investigation into World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application, choosing instead to proceed with its standard evaluation process. This decision represents a significant development in the ongoing regulatory debate […]

Anchorage Digital's secure building symbolizes its achievement as the OCC lifts its consent order, highlighting the future of federally chartered crypto bank compliance.
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Anchorage Digital Achieves Milestone: OCC Lifts Consent Order, Bolstering Crypto Compliance

A significant development has emerged in the world of cryptocurrency regulation. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has officially lifted its 2022 consent order against **Anchorage Digital**. This marks a crucial moment for the nation’s first **federally chartered crypto bank**. Indeed, this decision underscores a maturing regulatory landscape for digital assets. […]