ECB Expands Digital Asset Settlement—A Major Shift in European Finance
The European Central Bank is advancing its digital asset settlement strategy, aiming to streamline transactions, enhance security, and strengthen financial...
Regulation
Japan Approves Measures to Enhance User Protection in Stablecoin Market
Japan has approved new stablecoin regulations to increase collateral flexibility and improve user protection during bankruptcy proceedings. Japan Aims to...
Coinbase Pressures Congress With 6 Priorities to Reform Crypto Law
Coinbase is urging Congress to act fast, outlining six priorities to fix broken crypto laws, protect consumers, and stop blockchain...
Ripple’s Victory Is Near as SEC Backs Down—Former SEC Official Declares the Fight Over
The SEC’s crypto enforcement is collapsing, with a former official predicting the agency will soon drop its Ripple appeal and...
Korea’s Crypto Leap: FSC to Permit Institutional Investors to Open Virtual Asset Trading Accounts in H2
Starting in the second half of the year, South Korea will allow certain institutional investors, including listed companies, to open...
US Lawmaker Blasts Trump’s Meme Coin, Accuses Elon Musk’s DOGE of Gutting Consumer Protections
A U.S. representative has slammed President Trump and Elon Musk for dismantling consumer protections, warning they’ve turned crypto into a...
JPMorgan Warns Tether About Stablecoin Compliance, Paolo Ardoino Responds
Ardoino shot down the JPMorgan report that suggested his firm may be forced to liquidate bitcoin to comply with upcoming...
Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate to Lead CFTC, Backed by Industry Leaders
Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division and a fierce champion for crypto innovation, has been...
New Bill Proposes Strict Stablecoin Regulations With Federal Reserve Oversight
New legislation in the House and Senate seeks to regulate stablecoins, enforcing strict reserve requirements, banning tech giants from issuing...
$2.5M in Crypto Assets Seized in Thai Scam Raid
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT...
Florida Bill Proposes Investing Up to 10% of State Funds in Bitcoin
Florida is moving to integrate bitcoin into its financial strategy, with a new bill proposing the state invest public funds...
Ripple: Congress Crypto Clarity Push Is ‘100% a Big Deal’—A Shift Like Never Before
Top U.S. lawmakers have pledged to pass crypto legislation, marking an unprecedented shift toward regulatory clarity. Ripple calls it “100%...
Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed...
Russia Enforces Crypto Mining Oversight—Miners Must Report Earnings
Russia now requires crypto miners to report earnings by the 20th of the following month, tightening oversight and restricting mining...
Lawmakers Launch Powerful Crypto Working Group to Shape US Policy
U.S. Senate and House lawmakers are uniting to cement America’s dominance in digital assets, crafting a regulatory framework to drive...
India Rethinks Crypto Regulations as Global Policies Take a Radical Turn
India is reassessing its cryptocurrency regulations as global policies evolve, with officials revisiting a discussion paper that could reshape the...
Crypto Industry Divided on Europe’s MiCA Regulations As Tether Delistings Continue
The EU’s MiCA regulations, which took effect for stablecoins, have led some exchanges to delist Tether’s USDT. However, some experts...
US Lawmaker Moves to Block SEC Overreach in Coinbase Case
The SEC’s “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal...
Ripple’s 2025 Breakthrough: Securing Key Licenses in New York and Texas
Ripple’s latest licensing wins in New York and Texas solidify its position in blockchain-powered payments, enabling compliant, real-time cross-border solutions...
Bitpanda, Crypto.com secures MiCA licenses
Bitpanda announced it secured approval as MiCA compliant from Germany’s BaFin. Crypto.com revealed its full-MiCA license via X on Monday....
Brazilian Authorities Suspend Sam Altman’s World Rewards
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards...
US Lawmakers Back Trump’s Bold Crypto Orders for US Leadership
Key lawmakers back President Trump’s bold move on digital assets, signaling a seismic shift in U.S. financial policy and innovation...
