MASSIVE! WELLS FARGO CRYPTO PLANS REVEALED! MASTERCARD'S NEW CRYPTO PROGRAM!
March 12, 2026
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5 min readWells Fargo has filed a trademark application for "WFUSD," a name that strongly suggests a stablecoin or deposit token, signaling the bank's deeper push into crypto and blockchain services. The filing, submitted to the USPTO, covers cryptocurrency payment processing, digital asset trading, and software for tokenizing assets. The move follows similar efforts by JPMorgan, which recently launched its permissioned USD deposit token on Base, the Ethereum layer-2 built by Coinbase. Tony Edward, host of the Thinking Crypto Podcast, notes that JPMorgan's earlier attempt with JPM Coin was a walled garden, but the bank is now bridging to public chains. He expects Wells Fargo's WFUSD to follow a similar path, possibly launching on Base given Coinbase's crypto-as-a-service solution, which JPMorgan, Citi, and PNC already use. Edward frames this as a signal to crypto skeptics: "This is just a tip of the iceberg."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:37) **Wells Fargo Files Trademark for WFUSD** - The bank signals a deeper push into crypto with a trademark filing for WFUSD, hinting at a stablecoin or deposit token for payment processing, digital asset trading, and tokenization.
- 2 (04:37) **MasterCard Launches New Crypto Partner Program** - A global initiative bringing together over 85 industry leaders to ensure interoperability between TradFi and crypto infrastructure.
- 3 (05:51) **BitGo to Custody Assets for Stable X's $100M Stablecoin Plan** - BitGo Bank and Trust will serve as custodian and trading partner for Stable X's planned acquisition of up to $100M in stablecoin ecosystem tokens.
- 4 (07:12) **Kraken's Tokenized Stock Venue Launches Points Program** - The X stocks platform introduces X Rewards to incentivize traders and DeFi builders, hinting at a possible future ecosystem token.
- 5 (10:47) **SEC and CFTC Chairs Sign Memorandum of Understanding** - SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Sealake post a photo of themselves signing an MOU to harmonize efforts, particularly around crypto and digital assets.
- 6 (13:41) **Societe Generale Forge Launches EUR CV Stablecoin on Stellar** - The French bank's crypto arm deploys its euro-denominated stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, expanding its multi-chain strategy under the EU's MiCA framework.
- 7 (15:13) **Trust Wallet Adds Real-Time Scam Address Checks** - A new screening feature checks destination addresses against a database of known scam and look-alike addresses to prevent malicious transactions.
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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:37 Wells Fargo Crypto WFUSD
03:32 MasterCard crypto program
04:52 BitGo StableX stablecoin
06:11 Kraken tokenized stocks news
07:51 SEC CFTC collab
10:44 Societe Generale Euro stablecoin
12:15 Trust Wallet scam checks
13:47 Babylon Ledger Bitcoin
15:05 Tron TRX Agentic AI Foundation
17:22 Multicoin Internet Labor Markets crypto
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