The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sarah Pritchard as its first-ever deputy chief executive, marking a strategic move to expand regulatory oversight of the growing crypto and digital assets ind…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring exemptions for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to ease regulatory hurdles, according to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins. Speaking at the agency’s fifth cr…
The X account of Santiago Peña, the President of Paraguay, was compromised on Monday, sparking confusion with false announcements related to Bitcoin. The hacked post falsely declared that Paraguay was adopting Bitcoin…
The U.K.'s Insolvency Service has appointed its first-ever crypto intelligence specialist as part of a broader effort to enhance digital asset recovery in bankruptcy and fraud cases. Former police investigator Andrew …
Argentine President Javier Milei has been cleared of any misconduct related to his controversial promotion of the Solana-based memecoin LIBRA earlier this year. According to a Friday resolution by Argentina's anti-cor…
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has weighed in on the controversial legal case against Roger Ver, a prominent early Bitcoin investor often called “Bitcoin Jesus.” Responding to public interest in th…
BiT Global has officially ended its legal battle with Coinbase regarding the delisting of its wrapped bitcoin (wBTC) token. According to a joint court filing, BiT Global has agreed to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudic…
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Philippines-based Funnull Technology Inc. for facilitating large-scale pig butchering crypto scams. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revealed Thursday that Funnul…
Title: Senate's Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill Gains Momentum Ahead of Final Vote
The Trump family has issued a cease-and-desist letter over an unauthorized crypto wallet project named the "$TRUMP Wallet," according to Bloomberg. The controversial memecoin-linked wallet recently gained attention, b…
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is preparing to authorize professional investors to trade cryptocurrency derivatives, signaling a major development in the city's virtual asset ecosystem, according …
A French-Moroccan suspect linked to a series of high-profile crypto-related kidnappings in France has been arrested in Morocco, according to the state-run Maghreb Arab Press (MAP). The 24-year-old, identified by Frenc…
Republican lawmakers are pushing forward with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a comprehensive bill aimed at establishing clear rules for the U.S. cryptocurrency market. Despite bipartisan interest in crypto regu…
Lee Jae-myung has been elected as South Korea’s new president, defeating conservative rival Kim Moon-soo in a snap election. Backed by the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee secured 49.4% of the vote, nearly three million…
Tensions are rising between U.S. lawmakers and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the agency's handling of briefings related to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a pivotal crypto regulation bill. De…
The U.S. Senate is close to a historic vote on stablecoin regulation, but differences with the House version could delay progress. Representative French Hill, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, emphasize…
French authorities have charged 25 individuals, including six minors, in connection with a series of crypto-related kidnappings across Paris, according to Le Monde. The most recent case involves a failed May 13 abduct…
Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin RLUSD has secured regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), clearing the way for legal use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The…
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has petitioned a federal court to take over a lawsuit filed by Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield, arguing the state is overstepping by accusing the crypto exchange of selling unregistered …
The U.S. Senate’s landmark stablecoin legislation, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, is approaching its final floor debate. If passed, it would become the first major …
New Hampshire has been ranked the most crypto-friendly state in the U.S., according to a recent study by mining hardware company ASICKey. The state scored 71.22 out of 100, leading all 50 states despite having high el…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised red flags over two proposed crypto ETFs tied to Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), warning they may not meet the legal definition of an investment company und…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao, signaling a pivotal moment for the crypto industry. The case dismissal, which comes with…
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) does not need to conduct a further review of potential exculpatory evidence in the case against Tornado Cash developer Roman …
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi is exploring bold plans to integrate bitcoin into the capital’s financial systems, drawing direct inspiration from El Salvador’s pioneering crypto policies. Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced bold plans to position the United Kingdom as a global leader in cryptocurrency. Speaking at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, Farage revealed his party’s intent to introduce …
House Republicans have introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major crypto regulation bill designed to bring long-awaited structure to the U.S. digital asset market. Replacing the previous FIT21 Act, the n…
At Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” emphasized the importance of accountability within the crypto community. Addressing libertarian-minded crypto enthusiasts, she …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Binance, marking a significant development for the global cryptocurrency exchange. The case, originally filed in June 2023, …
Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, has received regulatory approval to operate in Austria under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. The Austrian F…
Pakistan is making bold strides into the crypto space with plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve and support large-scale mining operations, as announced by Minister of State for Blockchain and Crypto, B…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on Bitwise’s proposal to convert its flagship crypto index fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW),…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for the elimination of the controversial BitLicense during his speech at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, encouraging crypto businesses to return to the city. Speaking to a packed audie…
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas that the Trump administration is prioritizing a pro-innovation regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry. Addressing a crowd of 35,000, …
Ngo Thi Theu, a 30-year-old Vietnamese national, has been arrested in Thailand for her alleged role in a massive cryptocurrency scam that defrauded over 2,600 victims of approximately $300 million. According to Asia N…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed on Tuesday that efforts are ongoing to ensure El Salvador's bitcoin holdings remain unchanged under the conditions of a $3.5 billion loan agreement. In March, the IMF a…
The U.S. Senate is edging closer to passing the landmark GENIUS Act, a long-awaited stablecoin regulation bill championed by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Lummis admitted the jou…
A third suspect has surrendered in connection with the alleged kidnapping and torture of Italian cryptocurrency investor Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan in New York City. William Duplessie turned himself in to th…
A federal judge has dismissed wire fraud charges against Avi Eisenberg, the trader who exploited Mango Markets in a controversial $110 million DeFi heist. Eisenberg had manipulated the price of Mango’s native token, M…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the country is “going big” on digital assets, signaling a major policy shift under the new administration. In an interview with Bloomberg, Bessent stated that many …
