Washington, D.C. The U.S. Federal Reserve took a historic step on Oct. 21 by featuring decentralized finance (DeFi) as an official agenda topic at its Payments Innovation Conference in Washington, D.C. In its first-ever...

Washington, D.C. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller said the U.S. central bank intends to play an active role in the ongoing technological transformation of the global payments system, highlighting...

Australia is ramping up regulation of cryptocurrency ATMs, with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) poised to gain expanded powers to restrict or even ban high-risk crypto services. The move...

Europol has taken down a massive crypto phishing ring operating out of Latvia, responsible for stealing at least $5.7 million from unsuspecting victims across Europe. The cybercriminals ran a sophisticated SIM...

The long-anticipated U.S. legislation to establish a fully regulated cryptocurrency market may not materialize in 2025, according to growing industry sentiment. However, upcoming discussions in the Senate could reignite...

South Koreas Financial Services Commission (FSC) has drawn a clear line in the sand: stablecoins will not be allowed to pay interest. The move marks the governments first official guideline as it brings digital assets into...

The US Federal Reserve is preparing to make crucial decisions on digital assets during its Payments Innovation Conference on Tuesday, October 21. The event, led by Governor Christopher J. Waller, brings together top...

Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong reiterated the need to strengthen the central banks role in South Koreas upcoming stablecoin regulatory framework, arguing that such digital instruments directly affect monetary...

South Koreas top financial regulator signaled an accelerated push to legislate stablecoins, outlining plans to submit a bill within the year while preparing corresponding enforcement decrees in advance. Lee Ok-won,...

Japans financial sector is undergoing a major digital transformation as the Financial Services Agency (FSA) explores regulatory reforms to let domestic banks invest in non-backed crypto assets such as Bitcoin. This shift...