U.S. Regulators Just Opened the Door for a Bitcoin Banking Era
A wave of regulatory and institutional developments hit the Bitcoin ecosystem this week, and taken together, they signal one thing: The United States is quietly preparing for a Bitcoin-integrated financial system. Two major regulatory announcements landed: one from the CFTC and one from the OCC while banks, corporations, sovereign wealth funds, and asset managers are accelerating Bitcoin adoption behind the scenes. Let’s break down what changed, why it matters, and how it all fits into Bitcoin’s global transition into mainstream financial infrastructure. CFTC Launches Digital Asset Pilot Program: Bitcoin Now Recognized as Collateral This week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission