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Wise to reapply for federal trust bank charter under Genius Act framework

Wise, a London-headquartered cross-border remittance and foreign-exchange services company, will submit a new application for a U.S. federal trust bank charter under the Genius Act stablecoin framework after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rejected its original proposal. The Block reported the OCC said the initial filing did not align with new Federal Reserve policy on payment system master account access. Reuters reported Wise will reapply on July 24.

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Ripple partners with Notabene, integrates RLUSD into B2B payments platform

Ripple is investing in compliance infrastructure firm Notabene and integrating its dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD into Notabene’s B2B payments platform, Notabene Flow. The companies plan to widen RLUSD’s use in institutional payments and review a compliance framework compatible with Ripple Payments. Notabene said it connects more than 2,300 institutions across over 100 jurisdictions and has annualised transaction volumes exceeding $2 trillion.

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Crypto card daily spending hits record high as Visa network and regulatory overhaul drive growth

Daily spending on cryptocurrency payment cards hit a record $36.82 million on July 20. Data showed usage has roughly tripled over the past year even as major crypto prices moved sideways. KAST led daily card payments with $13.64 million, briefly overtaking Hong Kong stablecoin payments firm RedotPay, though the lead flipped back within 24 hours. Market participants cited regulatory clarity and Visa network access as key drivers, while some attributed the spike to KAST incentives.