This week, U.S. lawmakers face a critical opportunity to advance stablecoin legislation that could reshape the digital asset industry. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is urging the Senate to begin debate on the GENIUS Ac…
Senator Richard Blumenthal, the top Democrat on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is probing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency ventures, raising concerns over potent…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially dropped its appeal in the case against Kalshi, a New York-based prediction market platform, clearing the way for it to offer political event contract…
New Hampshire has become the first U.S. state to authorize the investment of public funds into cryptocurrency, with Governor Kelly Ayotte signing a new bill into law on Tuesday. The legislation permits up to 5% of the…
Florida’s plan to allocate part of its treasury to Bitcoin has officially collapsed, joining a growing list of U.S. states backing away from similar initiatives. Two key bills—HB 487 and SB 550—proposed to invest up t…
A Kenyan court has ordered Sam Altman’s crypto ID project, Worldcoin, to delete all biometric data it collected in the country, intensifying global scrutiny over its controversial data practices. The Nairobi High Cour…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on Canary Capital’s proposed spot Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), dashing hopes for quicker approval. This delay follows recent p…
Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, has moved to block a joint congressional hearing on a newly introduced crypto market structure bill. The hearing, planned between the Fin…
Lawyers for Samourai Wallet have accused U.S. prosecutors of withholding crucial evidence that could exonerate its co-founders, Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, who face charges of conspiracy to commit mone…
The U.S. Congress has released a discussion draft of landmark legislation aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. Unveiled by the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committ…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Karen National Army (KNA), a militia group in Myanmar accused of operating large-scale cyber scams and facilitating transnational crime. According to the Treasury…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats to hold off on publicly supporting the GENIUS (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation in U.S. Stablecoins) Act, a key piece of stablecoin legislation, acc…
The Maldives is making a bold move to diversify its economy by launching a $8.8 billion blockchain hub, aiming to reduce its heavy reliance on tourism. Backed by MBS Global Investments—a $14 billion UAE-based family o…
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed Senate Bill 1025, halting efforts to include Bitcoin (BTC) in the state’s official investment portfolio. The bill, which narrowly passed the Arizona House in a 31–25 vote, propo…
The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on the GENIUS Act, a landmark stablecoin regulation bill that could become the first major crypto legislation to advance through Congress. The Guiding and Establishing National Inn…
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed cutting off Cambodia-based Huione Group from the U.S. financial system due to its involvement in cybercrime and money laundering activities tied to North Korea and global crim…
Texas Representative Lance Gooden is urging the federal government to install cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pro-digital asset stance. In a letter to General Services …
Ripple sees the United Kingdom as a major growth opportunity, according to managing director Cassie Craddock. In a recent post, Craddock highlighted the UK’s strategic value, calling it one of Ripple’s largest office …
North Carolina lawmakers have taken a major step toward integrating Bitcoin into the state's investment strategy. On Wednesday, the state House of Representatives passed a bill allowing public funds—potentially includ…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed decisions on two highly anticipated cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—the Bitwise Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF and the Franklin XRP Fund. According to f…
A full Senate vote on the long-anticipated U.S. stablecoin legislation is expected in May, according to a recent Politico report citing an anonymous source. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly plans to bring …
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the United Kingdom will collaborate with the United States on cryptocurrency regulation, emphasizing the need for international coordination to secure the UK’s leadership…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal submitted by Franklin Templeton, the $1.5 trillion asset management giant. The filing, origin…
Former Congressman Patrick McHenry and ex-CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam agree that the time is now for comprehensive U.S. crypto legislation, despite the immense work ahead. Speaking at Georgetown University’s Psaros Cente…
Tornado Cash has officially been cleared of U.S. sanctions after a Texas federal judge ruled that the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unlawfully designated the crypto mixing service. The …
New York prosecutors may drop charges against Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, according to a recent court filing. Both parties jointly requested a 16-day extension to allow the …
SEC Chair Paul Atkins emphasized the need for clear and fair regulations for digital assets during the recent Crypto Task Force Roundtable. Atkins highlighted the potential benefits of cryptocurrency, such as boosting…
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has rejected adding bitcoin to its reserves, citing concerns over market liquidity and high volatility. At the bank’s General Assembly, SNB President Martin Schlegel emphasized that crypt…
The Federal Reserve has officially withdrawn its prior crypto-related guidance, aligning with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in eliminating pol…
El Salvador’s Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD) is aiming to build a cross-border regulatory sandbox with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to foster international cooperation on digital as…
U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, a former CEO of Bridgewater Associates and current member of the Senate Banking Committee's digital assets subcommittee, has significantly boosted his personal investment in bitcoin. Accor…
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a warning to firms falsely claiming participation in the city’s official real estate tokenization pilot. The alert, released in coordination with the Dubai…
Crypto-related scams hit a new high in 2024, with fraud losses soaring to $9.3 billion—up 66% from $5.6 billion in 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual report. Alarming data reveal…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold its second crypto policy roundtable this Friday, focusing on digital asset custody and existing regulatory gaps. This event is part of a four-part series lau…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ramil Palafox, 59, founder of PGI Global, in a crypto Ponzi-like scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $200 million. The now-defunct investment com…
In a rare legal setback, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its fraud case against Richard Schueler, known as Richard Heart, the founder of cryptocurrency projects HEX, PulseChain, and Pulse…
Miami-based crypto firm Unicoin has declined the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal to negotiate a settlement over an ongoing investigation, according to CEO Alex Konanykhin. In a letter sent Tue…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is calling for a revision of the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, citing concerns that growing U.S. support for stablecoins could harm the eurozone economy, …
Ripple-affiliated cryptocurrency XRP has once again been labeled an unregistered security, this time in a lawsuit filed against Coinbase by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. The case, which includes multiple other…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is exploring the potential for around-the-clock derivatives trading, reflecting the continuous nature of digital asset markets like bitcoin. As the leading cryptocu…
