[U.S. stocks extend decline, Nasdaq drops 2%] U.S. stocks extend their decline, with the Nasdaq's drop widening to 2%.

[The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Conditionally Approves Trust Bank Licenses for Ripple and 4 Other Institutions] On December 13, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency conditionally approved trust bank licenses for Ripple, BitGo, DigitalAssets, Paxos, and Circle.

[The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Conditionally Approves Ripple National Trust Bank Application] The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved Ripple National Trust Bank's application.

[BitGo Receives Regulatory Approval to Operate Banking Services] BitGo has received regulatory approval to operate banking services.

Chipmaker Broadcom's 10% slide weighs on the market as Chicago Fed's Goolsbee signals more cuts than the median for 2026.