The U.S. and U.K. have created a joint task force to align their approaches to crypto regulation and capital markets.

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance firm linked to the Trump family, is set to soon launch a debit card and retail app to support its USD1 stablecoin, co-founder Zak Folkman said at Korea Blockchain Week.

Bitcoin could be held by central banks alongside gold as a reserve asset by 2030, Deutsche Bank said in a new report.

Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:

• U.S. and U.K. Form Task Force to Coordinate Crypto and Capital Market Rules
• Trump-Linked World Liberty to Launch Debit Card, Retail App for USD1 Stablecoin Payments
• Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Could Become Central Bank Reserve Asset by 2030

U.S. and U.K. Form Task Force to Coordinate Crypto and Capital Market Rules

The U.S. and U.K. have created a joint task force to align their approaches to crypto regulation and capital markets.

Announced by U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the group will deliver recommendations within 180 days through the U.K.–U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group.

Digital assets will be at the center of the agenda, with officials focusing on both short-term use cases and long-term infrastructure for wholesale digital markets.

“London and New York remain the twin pillars of global finance,” Reeves said, emphasizing the need for regulatory coordination as markets evolve. Bessent described the move as a commitment to cross-border innovation.

Trump-Linked World Liberty to Launch Debit Card, Retail App for USD1 Stablecoin Payments

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance firm linked to the Trump family, is set to soon launch a debit card and retail app to support its USD1 stablecoin, co-founder Zak Folkman said at Korea Blockchain Week.

The app will combine peer-to-peer transfers with trading features. The debit card will support Apple Pay.

Separately, the company signed an MOU with South Korean exchange Bithumb to explore business ties, though no specifics were shared.

Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Could Become Central Bank Reserve Asset by 2030

Bitcoin could be held by central banks alongside gold as a reserve asset by 2030, Deutsche Bank said in a new report.

The bank said bitcoin’s recent stability, with its 30-day volatility hitting record lows in August while prices briefly surged past $123,500, may signal a shift from speculation to maturity. That, combined with growing interest from regulators and investors seeking inflation hedges, could push bitcoin toward reserve status

Deutsche Bank doesn’t expect bitcoin or gold to replace the dollar, which still accounts for 57% of global reserves. Instead, both assets may serve as complementary tools for managing geopolitical and economic risk.

Gold remains dominant in official holdings, but the report argues bitcoin is following a similar trajectory, gradual acceptance driven by scarcity, market behavior and global trends.

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