Author: JUAN MENDE

Grayscale Investments confidentially filed an S-1 registration with the SEC for a potential U.S. IPO, signaling a public listing by late 2025. The move aligns with Bitcoin’s record highs above $120,000 and growing institutional interest in crypto. The IPO aims to bridge crypto and traditional finance, following Circle and Gemini’s public market pursuits. Grayscale Investments, a leading crypto asset manager, has confidentially...

Circle has applied to establish the first U.S. digital currency bank, named First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., focusing on managing USDC reserves and providing digital asset custody. The application, filed on June 30, 2025, with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), aims to enhance regulatory oversight and align with the GENIUS Act. If approved, this could strengthen the stablecoin market, though the outcome and...