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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it will step up scrutiny of suspected cryptocurrency price manipulation in 2026, outlining...
Regulation
CFTC Amends Guidance, Includes National Trust Banks As Stablecoin Issuers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, reissued a staff letter on Friday to expand the criteria...
CFTC Expands Stablecoin Collateral Rules as National Trust Banks Gain Approval
U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as...
Banks Could Eventually Offer Crypto Products, Says Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says banks and crypto may begin to offer similar products, and pledged to prevent deposit...
House Probes Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Over UAE Investment
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, is facing scrutiny from House Democrats...
Survey Shows Crypto Investors Favor Infrastructure Over DeFi
A survey of senior crypto investors and executives suggests capital priorities are shifting away from decentralized finance (DeFi) and toward...
Nevada Court Hits Polymarket with Temporary Restraining Order
A Nevada state judge has temporarily forced onchain prediction market Polymarket to halt business in the state, with a ruling...
White House Plans Talks to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Stalling Senate Crypto Bill: Report
Washington is reportedly scrambling to break a high-stakes deadlock over crypto rules as banks and digital asset firms clash over...
Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement...
Regulatory Breakthrough: SEC-CFTC Coordination Marks Turning Point for US Crypto Markets
U.S. financial regulators are signaling a breakthrough in crypto oversight, moving toward coordinated supervision as Congress advances market structure legislation,...
Real‑Estate Tokenization Registry Processes Prohibited in São Paulo
The government of São Paulo, Brazil prohibited the registration of documents linking tokens to real‑estate properties at the request of a...
South Korea Tightens Crypto Licensing, Expands Shareholder Checks
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved an overhaul of the country’s crypto licensing regime, tightening entry requirements for virtual asset...
EU’s DeFi Tax Gap Won’t Last Forever, Says Ex-OECD Official
The European Union’s new cryptocurrency tax reporting framework is built around what governments can immediately enforce, leaving decentralized finance (DeFi)...
What the BPS ruling reveals about Australia’s crypto compliance gap
Misleading claims about Qoin approval, liquidity, and merchant acceptance were upheld. The court imposed financial penalties, public notices, and a...
Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization
Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the...
Polymarket Odds Of January US Gov’t Shutdown Surge To 77%
The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said “we’re probably going to end...
Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale
Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed...
Thailand SEC to Launch Spot Crypto ETFs With New Market‑Making System
Thailand’s securities regulator is reportedly preparing to launch spot cryptocurrency ETFs with a new market‑making system designed to ensure liquidity...
XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto...
‘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...
South Korea may target fairer crypto market with banking rule changes: report
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access...
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...
