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Democrats poised to take Congress as Wall Street braces for hearings more than new laws
Rep. Maxine Waters and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are expected to lead the House and Senate banking panels, with the power to set hearings, pick witnesses and issue subpoenas.
Robinhood taps Ripple for stablecoin settlement and its own treasury
RLUSD is live now on Robinhood Chain and Bitstamp and is expected in the Robinhood app later this year, while Robinhood will integrate Ripple Treasury into its own treasury operations.
A Senate Democrat wants Tether's records on payments to Bo Hines' consulting firm
Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent letters to Tether and Nxum Group, citing Wall Street Journal reporting on payments made while Hines advised the White House on crypto. Tether says an internal investigation by outside counsel found no evidence of wrongdoing.
OCC finalizes stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act, effective Jan. 18, 2027
The bank regulator's final rule sets requirements for stablecoin issuers and custody. Existing US issuers that file a substantially complete application by Jan. 18, 2027, can generally expect waivers from the prior-approval requirement, but the application window isn't open yet.