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- FBI’s 2025 Virtual Asset Exchange Drew 300 Attendees in New Orleans
The Aug. 26–28 forum included 179 FBI and Justice Department participants and cost $221,043.
· Regulation
- Fifteen Institutions Kept Crypto Allocations During 50% Market Retreat
Allocations ranged from 0.5% to 13% of investable assets, with most concentrated between 1% and 2%.
· Investing
- Only 5% of U.S. Congress Members Report Crypto-Related Holdings
Formal disclosures show that 27 of the 535 members of the House and Senate reported cryptocurrency or related digital assets.
· Regulation
- About 5% of U.S. Lawmakers Disclose Crypto Holdings
Roughly 27 of the 535 members of the House and Senate formally disclosed holding cryptocurrency or related digital assets in the latest publicly available financial disclosures.
· Regulation
- Fidelity Urges Senate to Pass Crypto Clarity Act as Industry Support Grows
Fidelity and leading crypto industry groups urged the U.S. Senate to pass the Clarity Act to establish clear digital asset regulations and strengthen market confidence.
· Regulation
- Senate Reopens Crypto Market Structure Talks as Ethics Dispute Threatens Clarity Bill
U.S. Senate negotiations on the Clarity crypto bill have resumed as Democrats and Republicans clash over ethics rules tied to President Trump, putting the bill’s path to 60 votes at risk.
· Regulation
- Wavebridge Named to CNBC Top Fintech List as Institutional Crypto Infrastructure Gains Traction
Wavebridge was named to CNBC and Statista’s 2026 top fintech list, highlighting growing global demand for regulated institutional digital-asset infrastructure.
· Business
- Visa Veteran Says Stablecoin Adoption Hinges on Invisible Payments Infrastructure
WeFi payments lead Michael Batuev argues mainstream stablecoin adoption will depend on seamless, invisible infrastructure that blends traditional finance with onchain systems.
· Business
- Japan Moves Toward Crypto ETFs as U.S. Lawmakers Tighten Conflict Rules
Japan’s FSA plans to enable crypto ETFs by 2028 while U.S. lawmakers advance stricter conflict-of-interest rules shaping digital asset markets.
· Regulation
- Russia Approves Comprehensive Crypto Law, Tightens Oversight of Exchanges and Investors
Russia’s State Duma approved a sweeping crypto law introducing exchange oversight, investor limits, and legal protections for digital asset holders.
· Regulation
- Treasury’s Bessent Urges Swift Clarity Act Passage as Crypto ETF Inflows Continue
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges Congress to pass the Clarity Act as crypto ETF inflows persist and firms like Coinbase expand global strategies.
· Regulation
- U.S. House Hearing on CLARITY Act Signals Path for Crypto Regulation
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on the CLARITY Act as lawmakers and industry participants assess the future framework for digital asset regulation.
· Regulation
- BDAX CEO Wins Award as RWA Platform Bidan Sees Rapid Growth
BDAX CEO Kim Sang-min won a national innovation award as the exchange’s RWA platform Bidan reports strong user growth and profitability gains.
· Business
- U.S. Senate Faces Aug. 7 Deadline on Crypto ‘Clarity’ Bill
U.S. lawmakers must advance the crypto ‘clarity’ bill before the Aug. 7 deadline as investors watch regulatory progress alongside ETF inflows and institutional activity.
· Regulation
- South Korea Supreme Court Moves to Formalize Crypto Seizure and Liquidation Rules
South Korea’s Supreme Court proposed new rules to standardize crypto asset seizure and liquidation in civil cases, aiming to improve legal clarity as security risks and institutional participation grow.
· Regulation
- IBM Tokenization Roadmap Highlights South Korea’s Strategic Gap in Digital Finance
IBM’s report on the tokenized economy omits South Korea as a standalone market, highlighting the country’s lack of a clear national strategy on stablecoins, tokenized securities, and digital asset infrastructure.
· Insights & Views
- IBM Says Tokenization Key to Enabling Autonomous AI-Driven Finance
IBM reports that tokenization will become essential infrastructure for agentic AI to autonomously execute financial transactions and reshape global financial systems.
· Insights & Views
- South Korea Shifts Crypto Policy Focus to Stablecoins and Tokenized Markets
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.
· Regulation
- South Korea’s Crypto Tax Framework Draws Criticism Over Loss Rules
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.
· Regulation
- Tokenization Emerges as Key Financial Shift Beyond Bitcoin Price Cycles
Tokenization is gaining traction as a core financial infrastructure shift beyond Bitcoin price cycles, with stablecoins leading real-world adoption and policymakers in South Korea weighing regulatory frameworks.
· Insights & Views
- Trump Administration Targets July 4 for Crypto Clarity Bill Passage
The Trump administration signaled progress toward passing a comprehensive crypto regulation bill by July 4, aiming to reduce U.S. regulatory uncertainty for digital assets.
· Regulation
- U.S. Senate Advances Digital Asset Market Structure Bill as Bitcoin ETFs See $733 Million Outflow
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act while Bitcoin ETFs saw $733 million in outflows amid market weakness.
· Regulation
- US Senate Panel Advances Crypto ‘Clarity’ Bill, Setting Stage for Full Vote
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the ‘Clarity’ bill to define digital asset rules, signaling potential regulatory alignment as lawmakers push for a unified crypto market framework.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Gains Strategic Asset Status as US Lawmakers Propose National BTC Reserve
U.S. lawmakers and Incrementum research highlight Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset alongside gold, signaling a shift toward digital assets in national monetary policy.
· Regulation
- US Lawmakers Propose 20-Year Bitcoin Reserve Plan to Curb Government Sales
U.S. lawmakers introduced the ARMA bill to create a Treasury-managed Bitcoin reserve with a 20-year no-sale rule, signaling a shift toward treating BTC as a strategic national asset.
· Regulation
- US Lawmakers Propose Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill With 1 Million BTC Plan
US lawmakers introduced the ARMA bill to establish a federal Bitcoin reserve targeting up to 1 million BTC, signaling a shift toward treating Bitcoin as a long-term sovereign asset.
· Regulation
- White House Nears Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Plan, Signals Policy Shift
The White House is nearing an announcement on a strategic Bitcoin reserve, signaling deeper integration of BTC into U.S. policy frameworks amid broader regulatory and institutional developments.
· Regulation
- Senate Panel Advances Crypto Clarity Act, Signaling Momentum for Federal Framework
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act in a 15–9 vote, signaling growing bipartisan momentum toward a comprehensive federal crypto regulatory framework despite remaining legislative hurdles.
· Regulation
- US Senate Advances CLARITY Act as Korea Crypto Market Faces Transparency Gaps
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act to define crypto oversight, as South Korea faces growing transparency and market structure concerns amid rising retail participation.
· Regulation
- South Korea Eyes Bank-Led Won Stablecoin Model as Policy Debate Accelerates
South Korean policymakers, banks, and industry leaders discussed launching a bank-led won stablecoin with strict reserves to modernize payments and expand public-sector use cases.
· Regulation
- South Korean Institutions Shift Toward Web3 Implementation at Seoul Finance Forum
South Korea’s financial institutions and Web3 firms convened at a Seoul forum to advance practical adoption of stablecoins, custody, and onchain infrastructure within regulated finance.
· Business
- South Korean Lawmakers, Industry Push Stablecoin Framework Amid Global Race
South Korean lawmakers, global stablecoin issuers like Tether and Ripple, and industry leaders met at the National Assembly to accelerate efforts toward a domestic stablecoin framework amid intensifying global regulat…
· Regulation
- U.S. Lawmakers Advance Crypto Market Structure Bill to Key Committee Stage
U.S. lawmakers are set to begin markup on a bipartisan crypto market structure bill, signaling potential progress toward clearer digital asset regulation despite ongoing Senate negotiations over ethics provisions.
· Regulation
- US Crypto Bill Nears Markup as Tim Scott Signals Summer Passage
Senator Tim Scott said a U.S. crypto regulation bill is ready for markup and could be signed by President Trump this summer, signaling potential progress on digital asset oversight.
· Regulation
- SEC, CFTC Signal Joint Crypto Framework as Shift Toward Rulemaking Gains Traction
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency will coordinate with the CFTC on a formal crypto classification framework, signaling a shift toward clearer rulemaking and potential institutional adoption.
· Regulation
- Bithumb Origins Traced to Gaming Marketplace Roots in Korea Crypto History
TokenPost reports Bithumb’s early development was shaped by Lee Jung-hoon’s experience in gaming item markets, highlighting how Korea’s digital commerce culture influenced the exchange’s foundation.
· Business
- BYDFi to Mark 6th Anniversary with Month-Long Celebration Starting April 1
BYDFi begins its month-long 6th anniversary celebration on April 1, 2026, highlighting its evolution into a CEX+DEX integrated crypto trading platform.
· Business
- SEC, CFTC Introduce Joint Crypto Oversight Framework, Clarifying U.S. Regulatory Boundaries
The SEC and CFTC jointly implemented new crypto oversight guidelines to clarify regulatory boundaries and shape compliance for digital asset markets.
· Regulation
- U.S. House to Hold Tokenization Hearing as Crypto Regulation Debate Intensifies
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on tokenization and securities markets as lawmakers and industry participants push for clearer crypto regulations.
· Regulation
- SEC Unveils New Crypto Classification Framework, Signaling Shift From Enforcement Era
The SEC introduced a new digital-asset classification framework aligned with the CFTC while U.S. lawmakers near agreement on stablecoin yield rules, signaling a shift toward clearer crypto regulation.
· Regulation