In a historic week for digital assets, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three major cryptocurrency-related bills, signaling a pivotal moment for crypto regulation. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovat…
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the GENIUS Act, the country’s first major crypto legislation, focused on regulating stablecoins. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump for signing after a strong bip…
During the second day of Roman Storm’s criminal trial, U.S. prosecutors accused the Tornado Cash co-founder of refusing to help victims of major crypto hacks and scams recover lost funds. Witnesses testified that Stor…
U.S. crypto legislation hit a snag Wednesday after the House of Representatives failed to advance key bills during a crucial procedural vote. Although an earlier motion narrowly passed 217-215, the second vote remaine…
Speculation surged briefly in the prediction markets after Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed on X that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s firing was “imminent.” The post pushed the "yes" odds on Polymarket up …
Senator Amy Klobuchar signaled strong opposition to the current U.S. crypto market structure proposals during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, asserting that “serious changes” are needed before she can support …
The U.S. House of Representatives abruptly paused progress on three major crypto bills, casting uncertainty over what was expected to be a pivotal “Crypto Week.” A procedural vote needed to advance legislation was can…
A 12-member jury has been selected for the high-profile criminal trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, with opening arguments set to begin later today at the Thurgood Marshall courthouse in Manhattan. The jury,…
The UK government has unveiled plans to expand the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in its wholesale financial markets, aiming to identify practical blockchain use cases and implement tokenization solutions.…
Polymarket, a major player in blockchain-based prediction markets, is no longer under investigation by U.S. authorities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have officia…
The Federal Reserve, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), issued a joint statement Monday reaffirming how banks should manage the custody…
The U.S. House of Representatives is advancing two major cryptocurrency bills this week in what’s being dubbed “Crypto Week,” potentially marking a historic moment for digital asset regulation. Key among them is the D…
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has firmly denied allegations from rival platform WazirX that it misused user funds by transferring them to a non-compliant entity in Lithuania. The claims surfaced amid ongoing legal pr…
Robinhood Crypto is under investigation by Florida’s Attorney General for allegedly misleading users by advertising itself as the cheapest platform for crypto trading. Attorney General James Uthmeier stated Thursday t…
Grayscale Investments is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the agency unexpectedly paused the conversion of its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into a spot crypto ETF. Grayscal…
China may be on the verge of a significant crypto policy shift, according to a new Reuters report. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) in Shanghai recently convened dozens of gover…
Robinhood’s bold move to offer tokenized exposure to private equity may signal a new era in democratized investing, but legal experts warn it comes with serious risks. The platform recently launched a product for Euro…
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould, a former blockchain executive, as the new Comptroller of the Currency, signaling a regulatory pivot favoring the crypto industry under President Donald Trump. Approved in …
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has launched “Project Acacia,” a collaborative initiative to explore wholesale tokenized asset markets using stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and deposit tokens…
As U.S. lawmakers prepare for “Crypto Week,” the House Ways and Means Committee is set to address a major concern for digital asset investors—crypto taxation. On July 16, the committee's oversight subcommittee, led by…
Greece has conducted its first-ever cryptocurrency seizure, targeting funds stolen in the $1.5 billion Bybit hack that occurred in February and was allegedly orchestrated by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Hellenic A…
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the Van Loon v. Department of the Treasury verdict cannot be referenced during the upcoming criminal trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. The decision came …
The U.S. Treasury Department has added North Korean national Song Kum Hyok to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, identifying him as a key figure behind cybercrime and illicit cryptocurrency schemes linked …
A Nigerian fraudster impersonated real estate mogul Steve Witkoff—co-chair of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and long-time ally of former President Donald Trump—to defraud a political donor out of $250,000 in cry…
Tornado Cash (TORN) saw its price rise nearly 5% on Monday, trading at $9.67, after news broke that a U.S. appeals court had officially ended a lawsuit challenging the Treasury Department’s sanctions against the crypt…
The U.S. Secret Service, traditionally tasked with protecting presidents, has emerged as a key player in combating cryptocurrency-related crime. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the agency's Global Investigativ…
UAE authorities have officially denied claims that investors can obtain the UAE Golden Visa by staking Toncoin (TON), following a surge in interest sparked by a social media post from the TON Foundation.
Singapore’s financial regulator has fined nine financial institutions a total of S$27.5 million (US$21.5 million) following a two-year investigation into the country’s largest money laundering case, involving S$3 bill…
A New York bankruptcy court has allowed Celsius to proceed with most of its $4 billion lawsuit against stablecoin issuer Tether, according to a court filing dated June 30. The lawsuit centers on Tether’s alleged impro…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing its recent approval of Grayscale’s move to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a letter dated July 1.
Ripple, the blockchain firm behind the XRP Ledger, has applied for a national banking license with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a move that could significantly broaden its regulatory reach…
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $225 million in cryptocurrency tied to pig butchering scams, marking a major move to recover stolen assets and protect American victims. Legal expert Phil Selden, a member at …
The U.S. Senate has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping legislative package supporting much of former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, but left out a key proposal to reform crypto taxation. Despit…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has raised concerns over the U.S. Senate’s proposed stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025), warning t…
The European Central Bank (ECB) has greenlit new research to explore how central bank money can be used to settle transactions on distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms. The initiative aims to modernize payment…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Grayscale’s move to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a major milestone for crypto ETFs. This newly ap…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is advocating for a major crypto tax reform by introducing a pro-crypto amendment into the sweeping federal budget bill aligned with President Donald Trump's agenda. The proposal aims to ea…
Ripple Labs has decided to end its prolonged legal fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a significant milestone in one of crypto’s most closely watched court battles. Ripple CEO Brad G…
A New York judge has denied a joint settlement request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs that sought to reduce Ripple’s civil penalty to $50 million and remove a permanent injuncti…
U.S. Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, announced that crypto legislation setting rules for digital asset markets could be finalized by September 30. This timeline lands after President Donal…
