Fed’s Barr Calls for Balanced US Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that clearer US stablecoin rules could speed the market’s growth, but warned...
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Committee Hearing for Fed Chair Nominee is Expected Around Mid-April
The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve...
Future US Crypto Crackdowns Could Happen Without Clear Rules
Failing to pass the crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act could leave the door open for a...
Lummis Says CLARITY Act Offers Strong DeFi Protections
US Senator Cynthia Lummis has dismissed claims that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to protect decentralized finance innovators...
Australia Court Fines Binance $6.9 Million over Client Onboarding Failures
An Australian court ordered Binance Australia Derivatives to pay $6.9 million after misclassifying retail clients and exposing them to high-risk...
Nvidia Faces Investor Class Over Misstatements on Crypto Mining Sales
A California federal judge has certified an investor class in a securities lawsuit accusing Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang of...
SEC Identifies 18 Crypto Tokens as Digital Commodities in Move That Could Reshape Markets
Eighteen crypto assets spotlight a broader regulatory shift as U.S. agencies clarify digital commodities as an open category, reshaping how...
US Senator Introduces Crypto Bill Blocking Federal Bailouts for Digital Assets
U.S. lawmakers move to block taxpayer rescues for crypto firms, tightening federal safeguards and signaling tougher boundaries between digital asset...
CFTC Publishes FAQs Defining Bitcoin, Ether, Stablecoin Roles in Margin
CFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing...
SEC Chairman Doubles Down on Crypto Policy Shift Driving Capital Back Onshore
U.S. crypto markets are positioning for renewed capital inflows as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins moves to replace enforcement pressure with...
Australia’s Digital Asset Bill Gains Momentum With Senate Committee Approval
Australia just looked at crypto chaos, sighed, and decided it would rather regulate the circus than keep pretending it’s not...
US Regulators Recognize XRP’s Non-Security Status in SEC, CFTC Landmark Crypto Rules
XRP gains clearer regulatory footing as U.S. authorities explicitly include it among digital commodities in new SEC guidance, aligning it...
SEC Proposal Limiting OTC Rules to Equities Raises New Questions for Crypto Assets
SEC moves to narrow a decades-old OTC market rule to equity securities, signaling possible limits on regulatory reach while opening...
Australian Senate Committee Backs Digital Assets Framework Bill
Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has backed a bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to comply with...
CFTC Issues Guidance That Could Ignite Massive Prediction Markets Expansion
U.S. regulators move to rein in fast-growing prediction markets as event-based derivatives gain traction, with the CFTC warning exchanges to...
Paraguay Strenghtens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals
Individuals transacting cryptocurrency on offshore platforms or independently must now report their movements when the amount of crypto transacted surpasses...
SEC and CFTC Strike Historic Pact to Align US Financial and Crypto Market Rules
U.S. regulators move to tighten coordination as the SEC and CFTC launch a joint framework aimed at reducing regulatory conflicts,...
Utah Set to Block Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket
The US state of Utah is set to block prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, escalating a growing...
SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization
U.S. regulators are moving to align oversight of securities and derivatives markets as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushes a coordinated...
Brazil’s Crypto Faction Prepare to Fight Stablecoin Taxation in Congress
The crypto faction in the Brazilian Congress is expecting the issuance of a decree to establish a 3.5% tax on...
BTC Markets Seeks ASIC License For RWA Trading
Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets has notified the country’s securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, of its intention...
US Court Dismisses Binance, CZ Terrorism Financing Lawsuit
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said centralized crypto exchanges have “zero motive” to assist terrorists after a US court...
