BOK Doubles Down on Bank-Led Stablecoins as Deposit Token Pilots Advance
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has doubled down on its stance that won-denominated stablecoins should first be issued through bank-led...
Regulation
EU Again Set For Vote on ‘Chat Management’
EU lawmakers are set to vote again on controversial legislation dubbed “chat control” by its critics, which would allow tech...
Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Stalled By Interagency Conflict: Report
The Trump administration’s push to establish a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has reportedly hit a roadblock, as the Commerce and...
Europe Warns AI Threatens Financial Stability
European regulators and central bankers have warned that rulemaking cannot keep pace with rapid advances in agentic artificial intelligence and...
Revolut Notifies Customers of USDT Delisting
Revolut, a crypto-friendly digital banking platform headquartered in the United Kingdom, notified some users it will delist Tether USDt (USDT)...
US Law Enforcement Groups No Longer Opposes CLARITY Act
The Major County Sheriffs of America reportedly said it no longer opposes the CLARITY Act after initially raising concerns over...
Ripple Co-Founder Invests in Crypto Venture Founded by US Senator’s Son: Report
Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chair of Ripple Labs, was reportedly among those backing the financial venture of US Senator...
Dubai Crypto Market Reaches 50 Licensed Firms Under VARA
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), Dubai's crypto regulator, has granted its 50th virtual asset service provider (VASP) license.On Thursday,...
Former Goliath CEO Pleads Guilty to Crypto Fraud, Money Laundering
Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado pleaded guilty to his role in a crypto investment scheme that prosecutors said...
Michigan Judge Blocks Kalshi from Allowing Residents to Place Sports Bets
A Michigan judge temporarily blocked prediction market Kalshi from allowing residents to place bets on sporting events, after the state's...
Galaxy Digital Cuts 2026 CLARITY Act Odds to 50%
Galaxy Digital has cut its odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 50%, warning that the US...
EU Lawmakers Back Review of DeFi, Staking and NFT Regulation
The European Parliament's economic affairs committee has urged the European Commission to assess whether crypto lending and borrowing, staking, non-fungible...
South Korean Authorities Fine Bithumb $136K over Sharing User Information Overseas
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was order to pay a $136,000 fine after it was found to have breached personal...
Indonesia Joins Global Crackdown on Financial Influencers
Indonesia’s financial regulator has introduced certification requirements for influencers who recommend crypto and other digital financial assets, as the country...
South Korea Links Token Securities to Wider Market Reforms
South Korea’s financial regulator folded token securities infrastructure into a broader overhaul of the country’s capital markets, alongside plans for...
Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA Approval Ahead of EU Deadline
Luxembourg's financial regulator granted Ripple preliminary approval for a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets...
South Korea Pushes Crypto Travel Rule Expansion
Financial regulators in South Korea are pushing for broader reporting requirements on crypto transfers to further align with global Anti-Money...
Crypto Industry Looks to Stablecoin and DeFi Revisions in MiCA 2.0
In May, the European Commission opened a comment period, seeking feedback on regulations for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. The comment...
Crypto Kidnappers Plead Guilty in $8M Minnesota Robbery
Two brothers accused of kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint last year to steal $8 million in cryptocurrency pleaded guilty...
CFTC Settlement Bans Celsius Founder Mashinsky From Trading
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has resolved its action against Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky, permanently banning him from...
Kentucky Sues Prediction Markets Over Sports Event Contracts
Kentucky has sued five prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, adding to a wave of US states launching legal...
Congress Reaches Deal on Housing Bill With CBDC Ban
The US House and Senate have reached a deal to move forward with a housing bill that includes a ban...
