Ripple CEO Calls for Parity in Treatment of TradFi, Crypto Companies
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at a recent conference that crypto companies should receive the same benefits as traditional financial...
Regulation
Binance nears return to South Korea as regulators revisit Gopax stake review
Binance holds a 67% stake in Gopax, acquired in February 2023. A $4.3 billion US settlement eased regulatory concerns in...
California Governor Signs Laws Establishing Safeguards over AI Chatbots
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the US state would establish regulatory safeguards for social media platforms and AI companion...
US and China Signal Willingness To Negotiate, Sparking Investor Hopes
Trade tensions between the US and China appear to be softening, as representatives from both governments issued statements on Sunday...
Senate Passes GAIN Act as Part of 2026 National Defense Authorization Bill
The US Senate has advanced sweeping AI legislation under the National Defense Authorization Act, compelling chipmakers to serve US customers...
130 Shadow Crypto Platforms Wiped out in Kazakhstan’s Ruthless Crackdown
Kazakhstan is unleashing a full-scale crackdown on illegal crypto activity, seizing millions in digital assets and targeting shadow networks fueling...
Vietnam Taps Tether to Advise on Crypto Market Implementation
The Southeast Asian country recently passed regulation to establish government licensing for cryptocurrency exchanges. Vietnam and Tether Forge Partnership to...
Market Structure Bill Still on Track, Despite Shutdown
Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil, one of the original cosponsors of the House of Representatives’ crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY...
Swiss Regulator Investigates FIFA’s Blockchain Ticket Tokens for Possible Gambling Violations
Switzerland’s gambling regulator Gespa is investigating the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s blockchain-based “right-to-buy” tokens. The Gambling Law Inquiry...
What to Expect as the US Government Shutdown Enters Week Two
Many US federal employees have been furloughed, and others continue to work without pay, since lawmakers failed to pass a...
SEC Commissioners Disagree on Crypto Custody Rules for Registered Advisers and Funds
A sharp divide among SEC commissioners is reshaping the crypto custody debate, as Hester Peirce backs new flexibility while Caroline...
Nigerian Central Bank and SEC Collaborate on Digital Currency Framework
Nigerian Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria to create a...
Lagarde vs. the Dollar: ECB Push to Ban US Issued Stablecoins Gains Traction
The European Systemic Risk Board has recommended a ban on multi-issuance stablecoins, a move that aligns with the European Central...
Blockchain Association Defends GENIUS Act as Banks Fear Stablecoin Power Shift
Backed by bipartisan law and clear oversight, the GENIUS Act is fueling stablecoin innovation, safeguarding consumers, attracting investment, and reinforcing...
New York Regulator Clarifies Rules on Sub-Custodians and Customer Asset Segregation
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued updated guidance on customer protection for virtual currency assets...
SEC Crypto Task Force and NYSE Explore Game-Changing Crypto Product Rules
Momentum is building in U.S. financial markets as the SEC, NYSE, and ICE advance crypto oversight talks, spotlighting tokenization, innovation,...
Adrienne Harris Steps Down as NYDFS Chief After Four Years
Adrienne Harris will step down as superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the department announced on...
Don’t blindly Cheer for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve — Crypto Exec
Establishing a national Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve may create negative market impacts for BTC and the US dollar, according to...
SEC Crypto Task Force Discusses Roadmap for Regulated Tokenization With Vaneck
Regulatory momentum for crypto is accelerating as major asset managers push to redefine the future of tokenized ETFs and staking...
Ether supercycle debate, Circle reversibility plan: Finance Redefined
This week in DeFi, a debate emerged about whether growing adoption among Wall Street participants may lead to the crypto...
SEC Plans Innovation Exemption to Anchor US Crypto Market Leadership
The SEC is laying the groundwork for sweeping crypto reforms, signaling upcoming rulemaking, unified oversight, and innovation-friendly exemptions aimed at...
CFTC Advances Tokenized Collateral and Stablecoins Initiative for US Markets
Tokenized finance is entering a new era as U.S. regulators fast-track stablecoins and crypto assets into mainstream derivatives markets. CFTC...
