Banks push back on White House stablecoin study
Banks are pushing back on a White House study on stablecoin yield.
Latest Cryptocurrency Regulation News
U.S. Lawmakers Rework Crypto Taxation in PARITY Act
The PARITY Act revises U.S. crypto tax rules, adding stablecoin exemptions and wash sale limits as lawmakers push for clearer digital asset...
CFTC names innovation team for crypto rules
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named its first Innovation Task Force staff for crypto rulemaking.
Court halts Arizona case against Kalshi
A federal judge temporarily blocked Arizona’s case against Kalshi, backing the CFTC's preemption argument.
OKX Ventures and HashKey back CAEX as Vietnam pushes crypto trading onshore
OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital are backing CAEX as Vietnam moves to build a regulated onshore crypto trading market. The funding will...
US Treasury opens cyber threat-sharing channel to crypto firms
Treasury has launched a cyber threat-sharing initiative for eligible US crypto firms and industry groups. The move extends an existing...
Japan backs bill to bring crypto under financial product rules
Japan’s cabinet has approved a bill that would treat crypto assets as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act....
Iran weighs crypto tolls for ships passing through Hormuz
Iran is considering a proposal to charge oil tankers in cryptocurrency to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the current ceasefire...
Thailand moves to scrutinise hidden backers of crypto firms
Thailand’s SEC is consulting on rules that would treat hidden financiers behind major crypto shareholders as major shareholders themselves....
HKMA Grants Hong Kong’s First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and a Standard Chartered-Led Joint Venture
The HKMA has issued Hong Kong's first stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint Financial, selected from 36...
Japan Cabinet Approves FIEA Bill Bringing Insider-Trading and Disclosure Rules to Crypto
Japan's cabinet has approved a bill placing crypto trading conduct and issuer disclosures under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act,...
Iran Expands Crypto Use for Oil Trade as Strait of Hormuz Toll Reports Emerge
Iran is reportedly charging tankers roughly $1 per barrel in Bitcoin and stablecoins to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with the toll...
CAEX Secures Backing From OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital Ahead of Vietnam’s Crypto Pilot
OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital have joined Vietnam's CAEX as strategic partners, lifting its charter capital to the VND 10 trillion...
Trump Allies Push Senate to Advance CLARITY Act
Trump allies are urging the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act as crypto regulators signal readiness and a narrow legislative window increases...
Securitize Names Ex-SEC Chief Ahead of Nasdaq Plan
Securitize named ex-SEC trading chief Brett Redfearn president ahead of Nasdaq listing plan via SPAC, boosting its institutional crypto...
South Korea Tightens Crypto Oversight With 5-Minute Checks
South Korea has ordered crypto exchanges to tighten internal controls by significantly increasing how often they verify customer balances.
OCC Grants Coinbase Conditional National Trust Charter
Coinbase wins conditional OCC approval for a national trust charter, advancing regulated custody services and federal oversight for...
Rwanda Flags Bybit P2P Franc-Crypto Trading Push
Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning over Bybit’s P2P platform enabling franc-to-cryptocurrency trades.
Anthropic Forms PAC as AI Policy Tensions Escalate
Anthropic has reportedly formed a political action committee, signaling a more direct role in shaping US AI policy.
Todd Blanche Becomes Acting Attorney General after Trump Removes Pam Bondi
Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general after Trump removed Pam Bondi. Blanche previously signed DOJ’s crypto memo that...