US Government Shutdown Extends to Third Week, Stalling Crypto ETF Approvals and Altcoin Surge

The US federal government shutdown has stretched into its third week, causing serious delays in the highly anticipated wave of crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals and leaving the digital asset industry in limbo. With the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) operating on a skeleton crew, decisions on at least 16 crypto ETFs including those tracking…

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Coinbase Pursues US National Trust Charter, Stresses It Won’t Become a Bank

Coinbase, one of the leading exchanges in crypto news, has filed an application with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a National Trust Company Charter. This move signals Coinbase’s intent to expand its blockchain technology offerings, bridge crypto with traditional finance, and operate under stricter federal oversight without converting itself…

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