Regulatory Landscape & Market Structure - The Clarity Act is anticipated to unlock institutional adoption of crypto, similar to how the Genius Act facilitated stablecoin adoption [1][5] - Industry expects the Clarity Act and market structure bill to potentially pass into law in Q1 2026 [9] - US banks are now permitted to act as intermediaries for crypto transactions under new regulatory guidance from the OCC [16][17] - Top US bank CEOs are engaging with senators to discuss crypto market structure legislation [19][25] Institutional Adoption & Integration - Major banks and corporations are launching or exploring launching their own stablecoins and integrating them into business operations [3] - Banks are now greenlit to fully engage in tokenized assets and spot crypto services [12] - Big banks have been preparing for increased involvement in the digital asset space, with activities expected to accelerate in 2026 [15][16] - Banks like JP Morgan, BNY, and City have been quietly active in the digital asset space [13] Strategic Positioning & Partnerships - Bank of America has recommended clients allocate up to 4% of their portfolio to Bitcoin and crypto [29] - PNC Bank has partnered with Coinbase to offer direct Bitcoin trading for clients [29] - City is collaborating with Coinbase to build the future of payments and integrate digital assets [31] - Ripple and XRP are positioned to benefit from increased clarity and institutional adoption in the crypto space [20][26]

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LATEST: 🇲🇾 Malaysian Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim is launching RMJDT, a stablecoin backed by the Malaysian ringgit, and will establish a $121.5 million Zetrix digital asset treasury. https://t.co/TEDhroof6r ...

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Stripe and crypto venture firm Paradigm have launched a public trial for their joint blockchain project, Tempo, opening the network to any company interested in building real-world stablecoin payments applications https://t.co/EfYEqKvEYc ...

Crypto giant Circle has partnered with privacy blockchain Aleo to launch USDCx, a privacy-enhanced stablecoin. Aleo co-founder Howard Wu said USDCx will enable hidden transaction records and asset flows, aiming to provide bank-level privacy for institutional settlements and large-value transactions. https://t.co/fEwSj3FJDA ...

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Stablecoin Launch - Malaysia's king's eldest son is launching RMJDT, a ringgit-backed stablecoin [1] - The stablecoin is supported by cash and Malaysian government bonds [1]

The eldest son of Malaysia’s billionaire king is launching a ringgit-backed stablecoin https://t.co/yXhb91lhlg ...

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