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Would a bank charter make crypto safer? Two sides of U.S. federal trust bank approval

An analysis says crypto firms may not fully escape political pressure or supervisory risks even if they obtain a U.S. federal trust bank charter. The charter can strengthen legal standing for custody while bringing firms into direct oversight by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The article contrasts interpretations of Silvergate’s liquidation and notes conditional approvals for several trust bank moves. It adds that regulators retain control through approval conditions and revised supervisory rules.

AI & Enterprise

OpenAI aims to expand ChatGPT ads, targeting $1 billion a year

OpenAI has outlined plans to build ChatGPT into a major advertising platform combining strengths associated with Google search and Meta ads. CFO Sarah Friar said ChatGPT’s ad business reached a run-rate equivalent to $1 billion in annual revenue seven months after introducing ads. She said ChatGPT can use information from user conversations and stored memories to target ads to individuals. OpenAI is expanding ad formats and building its platform while preparing for a possible IPO.

AI & Enterprise

Samsung SDS bets on custom AX built on multi-dimensional AI full stack, expands FDE to about 200

Samsung SDS on Tuesday unveiled its enterprise AI strategy based on a “multi-dimensional AI full stack” at the REAL Summit 2026 in Seoul. CEO Lee Jun-hee (이준희) said AX requires redesigning businesses and work methods from scratch, citing a gap between AI adoption and profits. The company laid out seven AX elements and said it is applying them internally first under a “Client Zero” approach. It also plans to expand forward deployed engineers to about 200 this year and broaden partnerships including with OpenAI and Anthropic, while formally declaring entry into robotics transformation.