Paul Ugbede Godwin
AUTHOR: Paul Ugbede Godwin
Circle Applies For National Trust Bank License
Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial has applied for a national trust bank license with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)...
Canary PENGU and Invesco Solana ETF Filings Underscore Crypto’s Growing Integration
Cboe BZX Exchange filed a 19b-4 form with the SEC on June 25, 2025, to list the Canary PENGU ETF, which will invest 80-95%...
Bitcoin Spot ETFs and The Increasing Institutional Adoption
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.2 billion in net inflows over a week, reflecting strong institutional demand. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with...
Launch of xStocks’ Tokenized Equities on Solana Has Several Implications Across Financial Markets
xStocks, a tokenized equities platform developed by Backed in partnership with Kraken and the Solana Foundation, launched on the Solana blockchain in May 2025,...
Implications of Canada Dropping The Digital Services Tax (DST) On U.S. Tech Companies
Canada has rescinded its 3% digital services tax (DST) on U.S. technology companies, such as Amazon, Google, and Meta, to resume trade negotiations with...






