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Trump Family Crypto Firm Applies for Federal Banking License, Advancing WLFI Ecosystem Compliance

Trump Family Crypto Firm Applies for Federal Banking License, Advancing WLFI Ecosystem Compliance

With backing from the Trump family, World Liberty Financial has submitted an application for a federal trust bank license. Its USD1 stablecoin has surpassed $3.3 billion in market capitalization, and the WLFI token may be poised for new opportunities.

Blog Team2026-01-08

Saxo Bank Fined HKD 4 Million by Hong Kong SFC: Another Wake-Up Call for Virtual Asset Trading Compliance

Saxo Bank Fined HKD 4 Million by Hong Kong SFC: Another Wake-Up Call for Virtual Asset Trading Compliance

A penalty issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has exposed four years of regulatory violations by Saxo Bank, bringing compliance issues at cryptocurrency trading platforms back into the regulatory spotlight.

Blog Team2026-01-07

Bank of America Recommends Allocating 4% to Crypto Assets: Wealth Management Embraces the Digital Era

Bank of America Recommends Allocating 4% to Crypto Assets: Wealth Management Embraces the Digital Era

For the first time, the business manuals of Bank of Americas 15,000 wealth advisors now officially include a cryptocurrency allocation guide—shifting from passive consultation to proactive recommendations.

Blog Team2026-01-06

Bitcoin’s 17th Anniversary: Market Cap Surpasses $1.86 Trillion—What Lies Ahead?

Bitcoin’s 17th Anniversary: Market Cap Surpasses $1.86 Trillion—What Lies Ahead?

The news headline about the bank bailout embedded in the Genesis Block has, 17 years later, evolved into a global asset network with a market capitalization exceeding $1.86 trillion.

Blog Team2026-01-05

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Gate Stock Token Trading Update: Where Traditional Finance Meets the New Wave of Digital Assets

Gate Stock Token Trading Update: Where Traditional Finance Meets the New Wave of Digital Assets

In the xStocks section of Gate, a user from Southeast Asia just purchased an AAPLX token—representing Apple Inc. stock—using USDT. The entire process took less than a minute and required neither a bank account nor complicated cross-border procedures.

Blog Team2026-01-04

South Korea’s Crypto Bill Stalls Over Stablecoin Disputes: How Regulatory Divides Could Shape the Market’s Future

South Korea’s Crypto Bill Stalls Over Stablecoin Disputes: How Regulatory Divides Could Shape the Market’s Future

The Bank of Korea maintains that only banks should have the authority to issue stablecoins, while financial regulators warn that this stance could stifle innovation. This ongoing regulatory tug-of-war has pushed one of Asia’s most active cryptocurrency markets toward an uncertain future.

Blog Team2025-12-31

Crypto Winter Warning? Cantor Fitzgerald’s Institutional Transformation Report Reveals the True Market Landscape for 2026

Crypto Winter Warning? Cantor Fitzgerald’s Institutional Transformation Report Reveals the True Market Landscape for 2026

In its year-end report, Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald painted a distinctive market landscape: beneath the surface of declining prices, a profound wave of institutionalization and on-chain transformation is rapidly gaining momentum.

Blog Team2025-12-30

Gate Simple Earn: Your Top Choice for High-Yield Investments—Seize Year-End Growth Opportunities in BTC, ETH, and USDT

Gate Simple Earn: Your Top Choice for High-Yield Investments—Seize Year-End Growth Opportunities in BTC, ETH, and USDT

While traditional bank wealth management products offer an annualized return of around 3%, Gate Earn provides a flexible savings option for USDT with an annualized yield of 10.38%. Some limited-time fixed-term products even offer combined annualized returns as high as 34%.

Blog Team2025-12-30

Gate Ventures Weekly Crypto Recap (December 29, 2025)

Gate Ventures Weekly Crypto Recap (December 29, 2025)

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Q4 energy survey shows a second straight quarter of contraction, flagging persistent weakness in energy and higher odds of future supply-driven price spikes if underinvestment continues.

Blog Team2025-12-29