Kraken parent Payward applies for national OCC trust charter following Ripple, Coinbase

The application seeks to establish the Payward National Trust Company, or PNTC....
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Crypto exchanges pushed US lawmakers to bar provision on risky tokens: Report
Three companies reportedly pressed US senators for changes to a crypto bill, removing language that would require them to offer trading on tokens “not readily susceptible to manipulation.”...

Coinbase rebounds as altcoins surge with bitcoin holding above $80,000
Bitcoin held above $80,000 Friday as altcoins surged, with ICP, NEAR, and UNI leading gains. Coinbase rebounded 10% from session lows despite Thursday's earnings miss. SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled support for onchain trading and blockchain settlement rules, bolstering sentiment around tokenization infrastructure. Strong U.S. labor data and record equity highs fueled risk appetite across crypto markets.
