Wyoming


Policy

Crypto Long & Short: Wyoming Is Crypto's 'Wild West,' Which Is Exactly What We Need

An innovative region far from the center of financial power is taking meaningful steps towards reforming finance from the edges.

Yellowstone National Park Opens Montana Entrances After Pandemic Shutdown

Policy

Why Wyoming's Governor Supports the State's Crypto Banking Law

Keeping Wyoming's lead in crypto banking is a priority of the state's top elected official, Gov. Mark Gordon.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, July 30, 2019

Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application to become a bank. With a state-chartered bank subsidiary, Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application to become a bank. With a state-chartered unit, Kraken now has the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Markets

Wyoming Bank Regulator Taps Chainalysis to Boost Crypto Tracing Efforts

The Wyoming Division of Banking will receive training and two software licenses from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis.

The Wyoming Division of Banking just granted its first crypto-friendly bank charter Wednesday. (Shutterstock)

Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application to become a bank. With a state-chartered bank unit, Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Finance

Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Charter a US Bank

On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking Board voted to approve Kraken’s bank charter application. Kraken is the first SPDI bank in Wyoming.

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell

Finance

Unpacking the Avit, Avanti Bank's New Digital Asset Being Built With Blockstream

Avanti says the Avit will not encounter the legal, accounting or tax hurdles of stablecoins, but it’s not yet clear where the asset will fit under U.S. law.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back

Finance

Wyoming-Based Avanti to Open in October With a New Bank-Issued Digital Asset

Wyoming's crypto-friendly Avanti Financial expects to open its doors this October with a new bank-issued digital asset, the Avit.

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long in Italy (Caitlin Long)

Finance

Caitlin Long's Avanti Raises $5M, Submits Wyoming Bank Charter Application Draft

Crypto bank Avanti has raised an angel round from the University of Wyoming Foundation, Anthony Pompliano’s Morgan Creek Digital and other investors.

Avanti's Caitlin Long (Credit: Ali Powell)

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