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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. has submitted a trademark application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for “JPMD.” This new service mark could represent the bank’s next step in digital asset services, including trading, transfers, and crypto payments. JPMorgan ‘JPMD’ Trademark For Crypto Payment According to a filing dated June 16, JPMorgan Chase has
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The recent surge in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has led to a significant change in investor behavior. Long-term holders have started taking profits, causing the market’s realized value to reach a new all-time high. MVRV Ratio Signals Potential Bitcoin Sell-Off Data from Glassnode shows that BTC’s realized cap has surpassed $900 billion for the first time. This peak value indicates that investors are locking in gains after holding onto their assets for many months. Many long-term holders are in a strong profit position following the latest BTC price rally. Also, the market value to realized value (MVRV) ratio has entered what analysts call the “euphoria zone.” The ratio measures whether investors are sitting on unrealized gains, while this zone is a phase where investor profit-taking reaches extreme levels. This ratio is over 3.2 for long-term Bitcoin holders, like Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which just bought 4,020 BTC, suggesting that, on average, their… Read More at Coingape.com
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified that Federal Banks are now permitted to carry out “certain cryptocurrency activities.” Industry leaders have described this as the biggest news of the week, and the OCC now confirms that the war on crypto is officially over.
On March 7, the OCC published Interpretive Letter 1183, which clarified banks’ participation in crypto-asset custody. Federal Banks can also participate in certain stablecoin activities to reaffirm their role in the payment sector.
In addition to these two, the OCC said banks may engage in some Decentralized Finance (DeFi) activities. These include taking up an independent role in node verification for blockchain protocols.
In addition to these allowances, the Currency Comptroller also rolled back the need for licenses by banks before participating in these DeFi activities. Ultimately, the OCC clarified that banks may also pursue these crypto activities without proof that they have “adequate controls in place before they can engage in these cryptocurrency activities.”
As part of its broad pivot in digital asset regulation, the OCC said it has withdrawn “its participation in the joint statement on crypto-asset risks to banking organizations and the joint statement on liquidity risks to banking organizations resulting from crypto-asset market vulnerabilities.”
Unlike the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Coinbase was involved in Operation Chokepoint 2.0, while the OCC was more conservative. The current Interpretive Letter confirms that Operation Chokepoint 2.0 has ended.
During the Presidential Campaign last year, President Donald Trump promised to end all war on crypto. With banks now free to engage in core crypto activities, the doors to more mainstream adoption are opened.
The White House Crypto Summit, held on March 7, also underscores the urgency of digital asset regulation. During the Summit, President Trump promised to have key crypto bills signed by August this year.
While allowances for banks are welcome in the industry, some leaders disagree on the grand governmental involvement. With billions in Assets Under Management (AUM), critics believe mainstream banks may bring unhealthy competition in the market.
Already, top banks are buying Bitcoin through ETF products, which they may now do directly through the OCC directive. Solana Founder Anatoly Yakovenko believes government involvement can alter the decentralization tenet of the broader crypto industry.
The OCC Crypto Summit update has not changed the sentiment in the broader market. Following the summit, Bitcoin dropped 4.06% to $86,600, dragging altcoins along.
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After weeks of slow movement, Pi Coin made a strong comeback, jumping more than 25% in just one day. The price soared past $0.75 and is now sitting at $0.72, making it the top-performing major altcoin today. In the past 24 hours alone, Pi is up nearly 30%, with a 52% gain over the last 90 days.
The market is showing strong signs of optimism, with analysts pointing to a possible rise to $1 if this momentum continues. Technical indicators also look positive — the 10-day SMA (simple moving average) just crossed over, and the RSI (relative strength index) suggests a bullish trend. Pi Coin also hit a weekly high of $0.78, pushing its market cap beyond $5 billion.
Adding to the excitement, the Pi Network recently launched the Pi Ad Network, giving developers a new way to make money from their apps and boosting Pi’s real-world use. This is seen as a big move toward building a stronger, more useful ecosystem.
However, not everything is smooth sailing. A major unlock of 188 million PI tokens is expected in the next 30 days, according to PiScan. This could create selling pressure on the market. Also, while 87% of the community supports a Binance listing, the exchange has not yet taken action.
Even with the recent launch of the Pi Network’s mainnet, trading volume has dropped by 44%, signaling mixed investor interest.
What’s next?
All eyes are on the upcoming token unlock and whether Binance and other major exchanges will list Pi. These events could play a big role in shaping the coin’s future price.
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After weeks of slow movement, Pi Coin made a strong comeback, jumping more than 25% in just one day. The price soared past $0.75 and is now sitting at $0.72, making it the top-performing major altcoin today. In the past 24 hours alone, Pi is up nearly 30%, with a 52% gain over the last …