‘Anti-Innovation’: Experts Slam Nigeria’s ‘Disproportionate’ Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms
The Nigerian SEC has sharply raised minimum capital requirements for digital asset firms, with offering platforms now needing about $704,000...
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Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block...
Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks ‘Super Constructive’
Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market...
Congress Slams SEC’s Crypto Retreat — Oversight Concerns Raised by House Democrats
Lawmakers are pressing the SEC over a sudden pullback in crypto enforcement, warning that dropped cases and delayed actions risk...
White House Considers Pulling Crypto Bill Support if Negotiations Fail: Report
White House tensions with major crypto players are putting landmark U.S. crypto legislation at risk, as internal frustration, banking pressure,...
US Lawmakers Say Crypto Market Structure Bill Is ‘Closer Than Ever’ as Bipartisan Negotiations Continue
U.S. lawmakers and the White House crypto czar signaled growing unity behind crypto market structure legislation, with negotiations nearing consensus...
Tim Draper Sides With Brian Armstrong, Says Senate Crypto Compromise Worse Than No Bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalist Tim Draper are pushing back against a Senate crypto market structure compromise they...
SEC Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Ends Quietly
The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into...
Senate Committees Coordinate CLARITY Act Timelines, Raising Stakes for US Crypto Markets
Senate leaders have locked in committee deadlines for a sweeping crypto market overhaul that could reshape U.S. digital asset regulation,...
Ripple Urges SEC to Separate Crypto Assets From Securities Transactions
Ripple presses U.S. regulators to redraw the boundaries of crypto oversight, arguing securities laws should hinge on enforceable legal rights...
US Crypto Framework Advances as Senate Banking Schedules Market Structure Markup
U.S. lawmakers are moving closer to rewriting the rules for digital assets as a key Senate panel advances sweeping market...
UK Sets out Regulation Framework for Crypto Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has outlined how crypto firms must apply for authorisation ahead of the new regulatory regime....
Colombia Introduces Mandatory Crypto Reporting Rules for Exchanges
Colombia’s tax authority, DIAN, has introduced a mandatory reporting regime for crypto service providers, requiring exchanges and intermediaries to collect...
China Pays Interest on Stablecoins While US Debates, Coinbase Warns—Is America Handing Crypto Dominance Away?
China’s decision to pay interest on its digital yuan sharpens the global race for digital money, raising fears that stalled...
$360B Bank Cash Machine Under Threat: Stablecoin Rewards Spark Washington Power Struggle Over Future of Dollar
A $360 billion U.S. banking revenue stream faces pressure as lawmakers revisit stablecoin rewards, a move Coinbase warns could reshape...
South Korea weighs preemptive crypto account freezes to curb market abuse
The proposal would let regulators suspend transactions before gains are laundered or moved. Authorities want to extend stock market-style enforcement...
Crypto Companies Contribute $21M to Trump PAC Ahead of US Midterms
Two major cryptocurrency exchanges have contributed more than $21 million to a political action committee (PAC) supporting US President Donald...
Coinbase Pauses Fiat Operations in Argentina After Less Than a Year
Crypto exchange Coinbase has paused its local fiat operations in Argentina less than a year after formally entering the market,...
Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released, Thanks Trump
Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts on record, has been released from prison just over...
Anti-Crypto Commissioner Exits SEC, Signaling Pro-Innovation Shift for Digital Assets
A major shake-up at the SEC is reshaping expectations for crypto oversight, with a departing commissioner known for strict views...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Voyager Digital
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Voyager Digital investors against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban over the...
US Crypto Policy Flips Pro-Growth as SEC Rulemaking Replaces Enforcement Crackdowns
U.S. crypto regulation has flipped pro-growth as the SEC embraces clarity, rulemaking, and institutional adoption, slashing enforcement risk and signaling...
