Japanese Banking Giant’s Crypto Subsidiary Applies for US Banking Charter - Decrypt

Uniswap to roll out ‘Continuous Clearing Auctions’ on main frontend, reshaping its token launch process - The Block

White House Summons Coinbase, Banks to Hash Out Crypto Bill - Bloomberg ($)

Crypto PAC Fairshake amasses $193 million war chest ahead of November midterms - The Block

OpenAI social network could tap World’s eyeball-scanning Orbs: report - The Block

Bitcoin Backers, Cypherpunks Sour on Trump Following Fatal Minneapolis Shooting - Decrypt

World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots - CoinDesk

SEC clarifies rules for tokenized securities, placing asset class under federal securities laws - The Block

Sony Innovation Fund invests $13 million in Soneium co-developer Startale Group, kicking off its Series A fundraising - The Block

SEC Says Tokenized Assets Are Securities First, Technology Second - Decrypt

SEC clarifies rules for tokenized stocks, tightening scrutiny on synthetic equity - CoinDesk

Russia to roll out crypto regulatory framework this July, allowing retail participation: report - The Block

Australia Fines Qoin Wallet Operator $14 Million for Unlicensed Activity - Decrypt

UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin - CoinDesk

UAE central bank–sanctioned US dollar stablecoin launches to boost digital-asset settlement - The Block

Crypto Exchange Bybit to Become More Bank-Like With New Accounts - Bloomberg ($)

​​US Senators press Deputy AG Blanche on alleged crypto conflicts of interest - The Block

Bybit is adding bank accounts to its crypto platform with eye on U.S. expansion: Bloomberg - CoinDesk

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 Tops $5B Market Cap as TRUMP Meme Coin Stumbles - Decrypt

Bybit eyes neobank features with IBAN accounts rollout planned for February - The Block

Bitcoin's no gold, and it's falling short for payments, too - CoinDesk