MiCA Rollout Shows Limited Market Impact as USDT, Bitcoin Dominance Holds
Kaiko Research finds EU’s MiCA implementation had limited impact on crypto markets, with Bitcoin liquidity and USDT trading dominance largely unchanged.
Kaiko Research finds EU’s MiCA implementation had limited impact on crypto markets, with Bitcoin liquidity and USDT trading dominance largely unchanged.
XRP trades near $1 as investors focus on U.S. CLARITY Act debates and EU MiCA compliance, with regulatory outcomes seen as the key driver of near-term price direction.
Taiwan has taken a major step toward regulating its digital asset industry after the Legislative Yuan approved the Virtual Asset Service Act on its third reading on June 30. The new law establishes a comprehensive reg…
Binance and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) are facing renewed legal and regulatory pressure in Europe as the cryptocurrency exchange confronts a major lawsuit in the United Kingdom while adjusting its licensing st…
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has entered a new phase as its transitional grandfathering period officially ended on July 1, requiring crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) without fu…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a broad review of its regulatory framework for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), signaling potential changes that could pave the way for more innovative inves…
Chinese businessman and self-exiled billionaire Miles Guo, the founder of the fraudulent cryptocurrency project Himalaya Coin, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a U.S. federal judge after being convicted on …
The Bank for International Settlements said stablecoins act more like ETF-like assets than money, highlighting redemption risks and regulatory gaps as the U.S. and Europe advance oversight frameworks.
Ukraine has officially transferred more than $8.3 million worth of seized Tether (USDT) into state management, marking the first time the country has placed confiscated cryptocurrency into a government-controlled wall…
Bybit will gradually restrict crypto trading services on its Global platform for users across the European Economic Area (EEA), becoming the second major cryptocurrency exchange after Binance to scale back operations …
JPMorgan has called for a durable regulatory framework for digital assets, warning that the cryptocurrency industry's rapid growth must be matched with safeguards that protect consumers, financial markets, and the bro…
The White House is stepping up efforts to advance the U.S. Senate’s Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, scheduling a meeting with law enforcement organizations on Monday to address concerns over provisions tied to crypt…
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, has shared fresh insights into the cryptocurrency market, Binance’s future, and the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape during two recent interviews with CoinDesk.
The European Union has granted approximately 230 licenses under its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), marking a major step toward creating a unified regulatory framework for the region's cryptocurre…
The Bank for International Settlements says stablecoins fail key tests of money and could pose macro-financial risks while promoting a central bank-led tokenization model.
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters is urging the Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would make it easier for 401(k) retirement plans to include alternative investments such as cryptocurrency, private …
The Alliance to End Human Trafficking is urging U.S. lawmakers to reconsider a key provision in the proposed Clarity Act, warning that it could make it more difficult to hold certain cryptocurrency platform developers…
The U.S. Senate passed a bill banning a retail CBDC until 2030, signaling a shift toward privately issued stablecoins as the preferred digital dollar model.
The U.S. Senate is preparing a potential July vote on the bipartisan ‘Clarity bill’ led by Sen. Cynthia Lummis, though legislative congestion and disputes over illicit finance provisions could delay progress.
A growing number of UK wealth advisors are losing visibility over their clients’ cryptocurrency investments, according to a recent CoinShares survey. The report reveals that more than half of British financial advisor…
Ripple has intensified its public campaign in Washington, D.C., urging lawmakers to advance the CLARITY Act, a proposed crypto regulation bill designed to establish clear rules for digital assets in the United States.…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are encouraging victims of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud to submit claims for possible financial compensation before the J…
Ripple gains preliminary approval for a crypto license in Luxembourg, advancing its European expansion and regulatory strategy amid ongoing U.S. uncertainty.
Senator Cynthia Lummis has revealed that the final version of the CLARITY Act is expected to be released around the July 4 holiday, marking a significant step forward for U.S. cryptocurrency regulation. The announceme…
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed signing a major housing affordability bill that contains a four-year ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), insisting that Congress first pass the SAVE America Act, a…
U.S. lawmakers led by Sen. Steve Daines signal a crypto tax framework could be released this fall, highlighting accelerating regulatory efforts alongside institutional adoption and tokenization trends.
Bitcoin climbed above $63,000 as U.S. political scrutiny, pending crypto tax legislation, and global digital currency developments shaped market sentiment.
Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman believes the proposed CLARITY Act could become a turning point for the cryptocurrency industry by encouraging large-scale institutional investment …
South Korean lawmakers and industry leaders at a Seoul symposium highlighted stablecoins as core financial infrastructure while advancing plans for a Digital Asset Basic Act and tokenized markets.
The Bank of England removed personal holding limits and introduced a £40 billion issuance cap in new draft rules for systemic stablecoins, signaling a structured path toward regulated adoption in the UK.
Leading U.S. cryptocurrency advocacy organizations have joined forces to urge the House of Representatives to advance legislation that would provide clearer tax treatment for crypto miners and staking participants.
South Korea’s planned 2027 crypto tax regime is facing criticism from industry participants over the absence of loss carryforwards and concerns about policy fairness toward digital asset investors.
Rising Middle East tensions and new U.S. and EU regulatory signals, including SEC tokenization plans and stricter AML rules, are reshaping crypto market sentiment and liquidity conditions.
The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury proposed GENIUS Act rules requiring stablecoin issuers to adopt bank-level KYC and AML standards, signaling tighter oversight of issuance and secondary market activity.
Malta’s financial regulator is taking a closer look at how decentralized finance (DeFi) could be regulated under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, with a particular focus on governance, a…
The EU’s MiCA framework deadline on July 1, 2026 may force most crypto firms without CASP authorization to exit, with only about 17% of registered companies approved so far.
Australian cryptocurrency users are preparing for major regulatory changes as the country's crypto Travel Rule becomes fully enforceable on July 1. The new requirements, introduced by the Australian Transaction Report…
Illinois has become the center of controversy in the cryptocurrency industry after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new state budget bill that includes a 0.2% tax on digital asset business activities. The measure, whic…