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Bridge Wins OCC Bank Charter as Poland Vetoes MiCA Again

Regulatory moves on prediction markets and MiCA; Bridge OCC charter progress; Nakamoto's BTC Inc/UTXO deal; PMT Chain launch for real-world assets.

Bridge Wins OCC Bank Charter as Poland Vetoes MiCA Again
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Press review for 18 février 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 09:37

Daily News Summary: Regulatory actions and corporate announcements amid prediction markets, MiCA, bank charters, and real-world asset tokenization headline today’s crypto digest.

🏛 CFTC says prediction markets should be federally regulated

  • The CFTC stated that prediction markets should be federally regulated.
  • Kalshi and Polymarket face lawsuits from U.S. state gambling regulators.
  • The report is published by The Defiant.
Sources
thedefiant.io
CFTC says prediction markets should be federally regulated thedefiant.io

🏛 Poland vetoes MiCA again; firms look to license abroad

  • Poland’s president vetoed the MiCA crypto bill for a second time.
  • The move leaves local firms seeking licenses abroad ahead of the MiCA deadline.
  • The report is from Cointelegraph.
Sources
cointelegraph.com
Poland crypto MiCA veto — second veto cointelegraph.com

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🏛 Bridge gains OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

  • Stripe’s Bridge gains conditional OCC approval for a national bank charter.
  • The charter would enable stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.
  • Final approval remains pending.
Sources
cointelegraph.com
Stripe-owned Bridge gains OCC conditional approval to national bank charter cointelegraph.com

🏦 Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management in $107M all-stock deal

  • Nakamoto Inc. will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management for $107,295,354 in an all-stock transaction.
  • The deal is financed entirely with Nakamoto common stock at a $1.12 per share price.
  • The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026.
Sources
bitcoinmagazine.com
Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management bitcoinmagazine.com

⚙️ Public Masterpiece launches PMT Chain for real-world assets

  • Public Masterpiece announced PMT Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain for real-world asset tokenization.
  • PMT now stands for Public Masterpiece Technology.
  • A UAE Certification Hub is planned; PMT Chain will go live when timing is strategically optimal.
Sources
hackernoon.com
Public Masterpiece Announces PMT Chain, A Layer 1 Built for the Real-World Asset Economy hackernoon.com

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