SEC Refines Stablecoin Accounting Standards in Regulatory Modernization Push
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has updated its staff guidance, proposing that USD stablecoins meeting specific safeguards.
FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions to Crypto ATM Fraud Tied to Crime Rings and Elder Fraud
A US Treasury bureau is urging financial institutions to monitor for criminals exploiting cryptocurrency ATMs to launder illicit drug proceeds, target elderly victims, and carry out other fraudulent schemes.
CFTC Tests Waters for Spot Crypto Trading in Regulatory Overhaul
In a significant policy shift, the CFTC is considering allowing spot cryptocurrency trading on futures exchanges (DCMs), marking a potential convergence of crypto spot and derivatives markets.
Japan’s Metaplanet Joins Bitcoin Heavyweights with $54M Purchase
Metaplanet, Japan’s answer to MicroStrategy, has added 463 BTC ($53.7 million) to its growing Bitcoin treasury, now totaling 17,595 BTC ($1.78 billion).
CFTC Spearheads ‘Crypto Sprint’ to Implement White House Blockchain Strategy
The CFTC is charging ahead with a “crypto sprint” to enact regulatory changes supporting blockchain innovation, following the Trump administration’s latest policy roadmap.
Hayes Goes Risk-Off: Sells $13M in Crypto While Predicting $100K Bitcoin
Crypto maverick Arthur Hayes is making waves again – this time by taking chips off the table while warning of a potential Bitcoin retreat to $100,000.
South Korea Gets Ahead of Crypto Lending Risks with New Task Force
South Korea isn’t waiting for a crypto lending crisis to act—regulators are preemptively drafting rules to rein in high-risk loan products.
SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Could Make Investing in Digital Assets Easier
The SEC wants to simplify crypto investing with “Project Crypto,” a new plan to update outdated rules for digital assets.
Visa Makes Stablecoin Payments Easier with New Crypto Additions
Visa has added support for PayPal USD, Global Dollar, and Euro Coin—plus two new blockchain networks, Stellar and Avalanche—to its settlement system.
Indonesia Joins Global Crypto Tax Crackdown with August Hike
Following global trends, Indonesia is raising taxes on cryptocurrency transactions starting August 1, with the steepest increases affecting overseas exchange users.
JPMorgan Partners with Coinbase to Enable Crypto Purchases for Customers
JPMorgan Chase has teamed up with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to bring crypto services to its clients, marking another step toward merging traditional finance with digital assets.
Trump White House Releases Crypto Strategy to Secure US Financial Leadership
In a bid to solidify the US as the global hub for digital assets, the Trump administration’s Working Group on Digital Assets has unveiled its long-promised crypto report.
SEC’s In-Kind ETF Approval Could Reshape Crypto Markets
The SEC’s approval of in-kind redemptions for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs marks a turning point for institutional crypto adoption.
Bank of Korea Introduces Virtual Asset Division as Stablecoin Discussions Advance
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has launched a new division focused on virtual assets to oversee the cryptocurrency market and participate in legislative discussions.
BlackRock’s Staking Proposal Tests SEC’s Crypto ETF Boundaries
The SEC’s decision to review staking for BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF could signal a pivotal shift in crypto investment products.
