Regulation
Senator Gillibrand Demands Crypto Ethics Ban in Market Legislation as Poll Shows Public Co...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is conditioning her support for digital asset market structure legislation on an enforceable ban preventing presidential crypto profits.
US Approves High-Leverage Bitcoin Trading While Token Fundraising Rules Remain Pending
Regulators in the United States have established legal routes for crypto derivatives like Bitcoin perpetual contracts, while rules allowing token founders to raise public funds remain in the proposal stage.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Advocates for the Clarity Act at CFTC Meeting
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlighted the high costs of regulatory uncertainty during a recent CFTC meeting, pointing to his company's legal expenses and offshore hiring patterns.
Crypto Skeptic Rashida Tlaib Holds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Financial disclosures reveal that Representative Rashida Tlaib holds Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds within her retirement accounts, despite her history of voting against major crypto legislation.
Bank of America and Ernst & Young Agree to $2.5 Million MOVEit Data Breach Settlement
Bank of America and Ernst & Young have agreed to a $2.5 million class-action settlement resolving accusations that they failed to adequately protect customer data during the 2023 MOVEit security incident.
Eric Trump Denies New Crypto Rumor Amid Existing Token Declines
Eric Trump has dismissed claims that President Donald Trump is launching a new cryptocurrency, labeling the rumors as fraudulent.
US Regulators Create New Class of Crypto National Trust Banks
A growing cohort of major cryptocurrency firms, including Circle, Ripple, and Coinbase, are receiving federal charters to operate national trust banks focused on custody, reserves, and settlement without traditional lend...
EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims
A study by three Vietnamese investigators suggests that strict EU carbon emissions pricing correlates with bitcoin mining shifting operationally to Russia.
Nigeria's Proposed Crypto Rules Introduce Strict Capital Floors and Local Presence Require...
Nigeria's SEC has published a regulatory proposal that would require offshore crypto platforms serving local residents to register, incorporate locally, and meet tiered capital and reserve standards.
Big Banks Urge FinCEN to Require Identity Checks for Secondary Stablecoin Markets
The Bank Policy Institute has asked FinCEN to extend customer identification requirements to secondary stabilization markets, targeting retail and decentralized exchanges.
Justin Sun Alleges WLFI 'Backdoor' and Warns USD1 Holders
TRON founder Justin Sun has issued a warning regarding World Liberty Financial and its stablecoin, USD1, following an ongoing legal dispute in a California federal court.
Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Staff Relief for Its $721M Onchain Fund
Franklin Templeton has received SEC staff clearance to hold its $721 million blockchain-based money market fund inside conventional mutual funds and ETFs.
Blockchain Association and CCI Sue Illinois Over Digital Asset Tax Act
The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation have filed a legal challenge against Illinois's new Digital Asset Tax Act, arguing it violates constitutional provisions and federal law.
Illinois 0.2% Digital Asset Tax Faces New Legal Challenge From Industry Groups
Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation filed a lawsuit against Illinois over a planned 0.2% digital asset tax scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Eric Trump Denies New Family Crypto Token Rumors as Fraud
Eric Trump has dismissed viral claims regarding a new family cryptocurrency called Truth Coin, labeling the reports as fraudulent.
CFTC Leaders Agree Outdated Rules Hinder Crypto Regulation, Says Garlinghouse
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says CFTC leaders acknowledged outdated rules during the agency's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting.
CZ Reveals Why He Did Not Use UAE Citizenship to Avoid US Charges
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao explained during a recent symposium why he chose to face US prosecutors instead of using his UAE citizenship to evade them.
Polymarket Data Favors Democrats to Win House and Senate in 2026 Midterms
Trading data from blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket indicates Democrats hold a strong probability for the House and a narrow edge in the Senate for the 2026 midterms.
Nomura Unit Secures Rare Japan Crypto License, Ending Four-Year Drought
Laser Digital Japan has completed registration as a Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider, marking the first new entrant in roughly four years.
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Scheduled for September Senate Cloture Vote
The U.S. Senate has scheduled a procedural cloture vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for September 15, as regulators weigh existing enforcement powers.
























