📰 Crypto Digest
Stablecoin regulation advances in the U.S. and U.K., with major institutional moves, as Bitcoin rebounds toward the $70,000 level amid a broad market bounce.
Press review for 26 février 2026 – editorial selection
Last updated: 07:17
Daily News Summary: Regulatory moves on stablecoins in the U.S. and U.K., institutional crypto developments, and a Bitcoin rebound near $70,000 shape today’s digest.
🏛 OCC Lays Out Framework for Regulated Stablecoins Under GENIUS Act
- The proposal outlines a framework for regulated stablecoins under GENIUS Act.
- It explains how banks, nonbanks and foreign issuers could operate stablecoins under U.S. banking supervision.
- The GENIUS Act framework is referenced as the basis for regulated stablecoin activity.
💰 Bitcoin touches $70k before fading as altcoins lead strongest bounce in weeks
- Bitcoin touched USD 70,000 before fading.
- Ether, Solana and Cardano outpaced Bitcoin on the day.
- The move suggests a rotation into higher-beta tokens as forced selling from the February crash begins to clear.
Sources
Bitcoin touches USD70k before fading as altcoins lead the strongest bounce in weeks
coindesk.com
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🏛 UK security committee chair urges temp ban on crypto political donations
- The chair urges a temporary ban on crypto political donations.
- The Reform UK party was the first to accept crypto donations in May last year.
- Leader Nigel Farage announced the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions.
🏦 Morgan Stanley Has Future Plans for Bitcoin Trading, Lending, and Custody
- Morgan Stanley plans to offer Bitcoin trading, lending, yield and custody for clients.
- The planned custody solution would give clients legal custody of their digital assets under Morgan Stanley’s oversight.
- Clients on E-Trade will be able to buy and sell spot cryptocurrencies through a partnership.
Sources
Morgan Stanley Has Future Plans for Bitcoin Trading, Lending, and Custody
bitcoinmagazine.com
💳 Tether Invests USD 200 Million in Whop to Expand Stablecoin Payments
- The investment will bring Tether’s wallet tools to millions of users.
- The online marketplace Whop will embed USDT and USDC tokens to power stablecoin payments for over 18 million users.
- The investment amounts to USD 200 million.
Review based on an editorial selection of reliable press sources.
