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Block Applies for OCC Approval to Launch Crypto Custody Bank
Block seeks OCC approval to launch Builders Bank & Trust, a federally chartered bank for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody services.
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Blockonomi
Block seeks OCC approval to launch Builders Bank & Trust, a federally chartered bank for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody services.

Crypto news
Singapore Exchange has secured CFTC authorization to give U.S. institutional investors direct access to its Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures, opening its existing crypto derivatives order books to American trading firms.

Cointelegraph
BitBox said multiple Bitcoin companies appeared to have been targeted through a shared newsletter provider, while Trezor confirmed a breach at its email service.

Aped
Crypto news summary for September 9: Bitcoin stayed flat, majors held ranges, altcoin rotation continued, and traders waited for a real market catalyst.

Blockchain News
FBI charges two brothers for darknet drug sales after tracing $230K in Bitcoin transactions. Blockchain analytics linked crypto to fatal opioid overdoses.

Crypto Reporter
Not long ago, holding cryptocurrency meant navigating a maze of obscure wallets and clunky trading tools. Bitcoin was the only name most people recognized, and getting hold of an altcoin often felt like a scavenger hunt through forums and thinly traded markets. Then the big exchanges stepped in.

Crypto Reporter
Picture a trader in Portugal watching a Bitcoin chart at midnight, while another in Singapore reads the fine print of a fresh stablecoin bill, and a third in Argentina moves pesos into USDT just to keep pace with inflation. Three people, three legal realities, one shared currency.

CoinPedia
Germany is preparing to end its long-standing tax break for crypto investors who hold assets for more than one year. A new draft from the Federal Ministry of Finance proposes a 25% flat tax on crypto gains from 2027, putting Bitcoin and other digital assets closer to stocks and other investments.

Crypto Economy
Bitcoin recorded a correction after hitting highs above $93,000, retreating toward its prior consolidation zone. Bitcoin's market share dropped two percentage points over the past week, settling near 58%. Daily trading volume across major altcoins saw a 35% surge over the last 72 hours.

Crypto Briefing
Block's move could boost institutional crypto adoption, influencing Bitcoin's market dynamics and regulatory landscape in the U.S. Block files to create federally supervised US crypto bank.

Coingape
Germany is preparing to tax cryptocurrency gains at a 25% rate, effectively eliminating the one-year exemption period that has allowed investors in Germany to sell their Bitcoin and Ether holdings without incurring any tax obligations for years. Ad Ad Germany Targets Crypto Gains With Flat 25% Tax Germany's Finance Ministry is preparing a draft that

Crypto Economy
Iran is easing currency controls so exporters can use USDT and Bitcoin to bring earnings home and finance imports without relying on official exchange channels. Authorities estimate businesses hold more than $100 billion in undeclared earnings, while scrutiny of crypto exchanges has reportedly been relaxed. U.S.

Coinpaper
Malone Lam faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty over a $245 million crypto scheme involving Bitcoin thefts and home break-ins.

Coindesk
Malone Lam, a Miami resident charged with stealing 4,100 bitcoin, led a ring of fraudsters who stole crypto via online scams and home invasions.

Crypto news
Germany has prepared a 25% flat tax on cryptocurrency gains from 2028, potentially ending the country's long-standing exemption for Bitcoin and other digital assets held for more than one year.

CoinPedia
Iran is loosening its strict foreign exchange rules as U.S. sanctions make normal international payments harder. The new approach allows businesses to use Bitcoin, Tether, and other digital assets for cross-border trade. This comes as the U.S. and other nations have frozen or blocked around $1 billion to $1.

CryptoTicker
The Mt. Gox repayment deadline ends on October 31, 2026, Japan Time, which for you means 16:00 CET on October 30. What creditors have to have completed by then, and what the date means for every other bitcoin holder.

Aped
Crypto News Summary September 8: Bitcoin stayed flat, majors ranged, and altcoin rotation continued as traders waited for a fresh macro or crypto catalyst.

Cointelegraph
One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.

Cryptopolitan
A top analyst at Shinhan Investment & Securities has reportedly asked Korean investors to rethink the old 60/40 stock-and-bond split. Park Woo-yeol, a senior analyst, now recommends a 60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold, and 2% bitcoin portfolio, saying the standard 60/40 stock-and-bond portfolio has stopped doing its job.