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The planned rule would cover advisers and investment companies and clarify digital-asset custody, following the withdrawal of a separate 2023 proposal.
Payward plans monitoring across five market types, but legal classification still controls U.S. access and investor protections.
OSFI’s final rule fixes a cross‑exchange capital mismatch only for tightly matched, qualifying Group 2a positions.
Economic adviser Kevin Hassett reported holding between $1 million and $5 million of Coinbase shares in his 2025 financial disclosure, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest as the administration shapes U.S. cryp
The SEC has proposed a 60-day rulemaking process to modernize transfer-agent systems for blockchain records as offshore demand for tokenized stocks grows.
Binance Alpha and Kraken have implemented different recovery processes for Nesa's NES token following an August 24 contract exploit, leaving private‑wallet holders without a clear migration path.
A consortium of 21 banks plans a U.S. dollar stablecoin for early 2027. While the GENIUS Act bars issuers from paying interest, the token could be deployed in independent DeFi protocols to earn returns, leaving investors exposed t
The U.S. Department of Justice, aided by stablecoin issuer Tether, froze more than $52 million in cryptocurrency linked to the Xinbi Guarantee scam network, seizing two wallets and seeking restraints on 47 others.
The Sept. 10 substitute adds CFTC registration and Bank Secrecy Act obligations for trading protocols that are not decentralized, limits the DeFi title to spot and cash digital commodity transactions, and clarifies what credit uni
Blockstream says the stolen 598.5 BTC from the Liquid network hack is theft, not a ransom case, and will involve law enforcement if the funds are not returned.
Blockstream refused to pay a 10% bounty to attackers who stole roughly 4,000 BTC from its Liquid sidechain, leaving about 598 BTC still unrecovered.
City officials claim the majority of crypto kiosk transactions are linked to fraud and have given operators a deadline to dismantle the machines.
A draft bill circulated by Germany’s Finance Ministry would replace the current one‑year tax‑free holding period for crypto with a flat 26.375% capital income tax, affecting purchases made on or after 1 January 2027.
UniCredit has begun exploring an expansion of its digital asset business that could give clients access to crypto custody, brokerage, tokenized investments and stablecoin services. People familiar with the plans said the Italian b
A September 15 cloture vote could advance the CLARITY Act, but key issues such as crypto ethics, stablecoin rewards, and Tribal sovereignty remain unresolved.
Blockstream says it will not pay a ransom to the hackers who stole about 598 Bitcoin from the Liquid Network, and will cooperate with authorities to recover the funds.
Bitget Wallet has joined Japan’s Blockchain Collaborative Consortium as the country develops new rules for crypto services and regulators examine how self-custodial platforms should be treated.
Russia has made taxpayer identification numbers a mandatory part of opening digital depository accounts used to record cryptocurrencies and digital rights as authorities tighten identity checks across the country’s newly regulated
Canada’s banking regulator has clarified that tokenized deposits are not legally different from traditional deposits, giving federally regulated financial institutions a clearer path to develop deposit products using blockchain an
The bill’s ethics section remained largely unchanged despite being one of the main points of contention ahead of a pivotal Senate vote.
The Senate Republicans released a revised 630‑page CLARITY Act draft that incorporates more than 100 changes requested by Democrats, including new provisions for DeFi registration and stablecoin oversight.
Senate Republicans have revised the Clarity Act with new protocol rules before a Sept. 15 vote, while ethics and banking disputes remain.
Coinbase and Moov will connect over 1,000 community banks and credit unions with stablecoin payments, custody, settlement and funding.
The European Securities and Markets Authority warns that growing links between crypto and traditional finance – especially tokenized stocks and prediction‑market platforms – could amplify market shocks and create new insider‑tradi
More than 1,000 community banks and credit unions could gain access to stablecoin payments, settlement, custody, and real-time funding through a new partnership connecting Coinbase’s digital asset infrastructure with Moov’s establ
Banca d’Italia has issued a communication to payment service providers and crypto asset service providers (CASPs), reinforcing the need for continued screening of financial transactions using travel rule-related procedures, stress
The EU securities regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as areas where growing crypto ties could pose risks to the broader financial system.
Ahead of a pivotal initial vote next week, Senate Republicans released a revised version of landmark cryptocurrency legislation.
The U.S. SEC has opened a 60‑day comment period on a rule change that would allow qualified blockchain databases to serve as the legal record of ownership for tokenized securities, potentially eliminating duplicate on‑chain and of
The European Central Bank lifted its deposit facility rate to 2.50%, but under MiCA regulations euro‑denominated stablecoins such as Circle’s EURC continue to pay zero interest to holders.
The amendment would require the UK Treasury to develop a strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure.
Senators are debating how regulators should address conflicts of interest for vertically integrated crypto firms as the CLARITY Act heads toward a cloture vote on September 15.
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued non‑compliance notices to 15 crypto service providers and requested the takedown of their apps and URLs, raising uncertainty for Indian users.
U.S. Bank moved funds between its North American and European entities with USBDC, a dollar‑backed token issued on the Stellar network, in a live pilot that tested minting, redemption, freezing and clawback functionalities.
US authorities seized Telegram channels, wallets and sanctioned infrastructure linked to the Xinbi Guarantee marketplace, which processed an estimated $24 billion in illicit assets, causing outflows on competing platforms.
MAKE Group launches a cross-chain bridging protocol on the Casper blockchain, connecting it with four protocols and establishing a direct compliance link to the T-REX Ledger.
So-called digital arrest scams use false claims of authority to pressure victims virtually into making rapid digital payments, including cryptocurrency transactions, writes Moody's Rich Graham.
New research shows humans and AI agents outperforming Google's recent benchmark on a key calculation for Shor’s algorithm, suggesting the quantum threat to major cryptocurrencies may be farther off than previously thought.
The SEC approved a Nasdaq Texas rule that lets qualifying commodity‑linked trusts hold up to 15% of their assets in otherwise ineligible digital commodities or securities, offering more flexibility for Bitcoin‑heavy products while
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) has released the complete list of governments, regulators and industry participants for the Future of Money, Governance & the Law (FoMGL) conference scheduled for September 29‑October 2,
Bybit holds an electronic money institution license in Austria and is close to obtaining a MiFID license, according to CEO Ben Zhou.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on senators to stay at the negotiating table and support a motion to proceed on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as the Senate prepares for a September 15 cloture vote.
Trezor, Bitbox and Cointracking warned customers on September 10 that phishing emails sent through a breached third‑party mailing service impersonated official security notices, aiming to steal information from cryptocurrency user
Wealthy crypto investors are turning to offshore trusts for estate planning, but trustees cite volatility, custody risks and source‑of‑wealth concerns as barriers.
US authorities have restrained roughly $52 million in scam-linked crypto in a single day and seized the Telegram channels of Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language illicit marketplace. Elliptic says its multi-year tracking of Xinbi’s
Gemini has been granted a Major Payment Institution license by Singapore’s Monetary Authority, allowing it to offer regulated spot trading, custody and OTC services for digital payment tokens and cross‑border transfers.
South Korean families have increased reported cryptocurrency gifts to minors by 2.7 times in a year, with transfers to children aged 18 or younger reaching 4.03 billion won ($2.8 million) in 2025.
Brian Armstrong expects the SEC and CFTC to publish crypto regulations even if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to clear the Senate cloture vote on Sept. 15.
The Department of Justice seized two crypto wallets holding about $12 million and placed restraints on 47 additional wallets tied to the Chinese‑language guarantee marketplace Xinbi, while Treasury sanctions targeted the platform
Coinbase CEO Armstrong told CNBC that the crypto industry will receive regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the Clarity Act bill on September 15.
A Singaporean cybercrime ringleader has admitted directing a network that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency, using online impersonation and home break‑ins to fund luxury purchases.
US authorities seized Xinbi’s Telegram channels, froze $52 million in crypto assets, and sanctioned the marketplace and its technology providers for facilitating large‑scale money‑laundering operations.
A federal jury found Jihoon Park guilty of wire and bankruptcy fraud after he allegedly stole over $2.5 million, transferred the funds to personal use, and concealed cryptocurrency holdings while declaring virtually no assets in b
Illinois’ 0.2% digital asset tax could cost crypto firms millions and expose them to felony charges for compliance errors, two trade groups warn. They want enforcement blocked before the Jan. 1, 2027 launch produces irreversible c
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev defends tokenized stocks on CNBC after AMC CEO Adam Aron called the products contemptible and vile.
According to reports, cryptocurrency use in Iran is not fringe but a working trade-settlement rail. Tehran is quietly moving funds across these digital rails using bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) to undermine financial sanctions.
Ripple’s chief legal officer has asked undecided and opposing senators to meet with American crypto owners ahead of the September 15 cloture vote that could open debate on the CLARITY Act.
Tokenized stocks promise cheaper trading and broader access, but they often lack the shareholder rights of ordinary shares. Understanding the legal and practical differences is essential for investors.
Crypto advocates and community bankers are targeting lawmakers in their home states as the Senate prepares for a September 15 procedural vote.
The first regulated crypto company to land a Premier League shirt deal did so three months after the Financial Conduct Authority told clubs to stop signing “dodgy” sponsors. Circle is not dodgy. But the product on the shirt exists