CFTC Welcomes Back US Crypto Traders With Renewed Market Access and Safety
U.S. crypto and derivatives markets just got a major boost as the CFTC unleashes sweeping clarity for global trading access,...
Regulation
US Lawmakers Visit Europe to Boost Digital Asset Rules, Monetary Policy Ties
U.S. lawmakers ramped up global momentum on digital asset regulation and monetary policy during a high-stakes European tour aimed at...
Crypto ETF market expands with 92 filings awaiting SEC decision
Solana has eight ETF applications pending. XRP follows with seven ETF applications. Grayscale seeks to convert five trusts into ETFs....
CFTC Modernizes Surveillance With Nasdaq Technology to Monitor Derivatives and Crypto
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is enhancing its market oversight by deploying Nasdaq’s advanced surveillance technology platform to monitor...
Prosecutors Appeal HashFlare Ponzi Ruling After Time Served Sentence
US prosecutors appealed the sentences of time served given to the co-founders of HashFlare, a crypto mining service and $577...
Bitpanda Rules Out London IPO, Eyes Frankfurt or New York
Crypto exchange Bitpanda turned away from London’s public markets, citing weak liquidity on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as a...
US Banking Regulator Reinforces Greenlight on Stablecoin Partnerships for Community Banks
The OCC doubles down on allowing community banks to partner with stablecoin firms, aiming to boost innovation and digital services....
AUSTRAC Orders Binance Australia to Appoint Auditor Over AML Failings
An Australian financial intelligence agency has ordered Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor within 28 days due to “serious...
New Bitcoin Bill in Philippines Proposes Buying 10K BTC for National Reserves
A groundbreaking bill in the Philippines pushes to establish a national bitcoin reserve, aiming to elevate economic sovereignty and future-proof...
A new era for crypto? DOJ official says ‘well-intentioned’ developers are not a target
A top DOJ official says writing code “without ill intent is not a crime.” The promise comes after the conviction...
Trump Wants to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The president is demanding Cook’s resignation over what one Trump official describes as “mortgage fraud.” Fed Governor Lisa Cook Now...
Illinois Governor Accuses Trump of Letting ‘Crypto Bros Write Federal Policy’
The Prairie State passed landmark legislation on Monday designed to regulate digital assets and crypto ATMs. JB Pritzker Slams Trump’s...
Thailand Launches Digital Asset Payments Pilot to Stimulate Travel and Economy
Thailand is rolling out a landmark crypto-to-baht conversion system for tourists, fusing digital asset regulation with e-money infrastructure to energize...
Korea’s Jeju City to Seize Crypto of Alleged Tax Evaders
Tax officials in Jeju City, the capital of the South Korean island province of Jeju, have reportedly started the process...
Fed Kills Crypto Crackdown Program With Quiet Bomb Drop on Banking Oversight
The Federal Reserve just dismantled its targeted crypto oversight, clearing the runway for banks to re-enter digital assets under streamlined...
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Says Project Crypto Will Provide ‘Clarity and Certainty’
The Trump nominee made the comments during a televised news interview early Friday morning on Fox Business. Paul Atkins Once...
South Africa Moves to Regulate Cross-Border Crypto Flows
Instead of creating a broad exemption framework for cryptocurrency exchanges, the South African central bank plans to release a new...
Crypto Lawyer Signals Challenge To NY AG With Lawfare Message
Update (Aug. 14 at 3:00 am UTC): This article has been updated to clarify Dara’s role at the Council on...
Binance Chief Backs US Crypto Regulation Overhaul, Eyes Global Standard
The U.S. is poised to redefine global crypto regulation with a groundbreaking framework enabling clear token standards, innovation pathways, and...
SEC Declares Ripple-XRP Case Closed—Shifts Focus to Clear Crypto Rules
The end of the Ripple v SEC legal saga fueled renewed optimism for XRP and the broader crypto market as...
New Investment Bank Law in El Salvador Opens Doors to Bitcoin Products
The new Investment Bank Law will allow so-called “sophisticated investors” to take advantage of innovative opportunities, which may include bitcoin...
Embargo Ransomware Moves $34M in Crypto, Linked to BlackCat — TRM Labs
A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34...
