An updated Senate draft of the market structure bill prohibits yield “solely in connection with the holding of a payment stablecoin.” Banks secured a win in the fight over stablecoin yield...
By tying crypto transactions to tax and national IDs, Nigeria signals a shift toward identity-layer enforcement aligned with global tax standards. Nigeria is rolling out a new approach to cryptocurren...
Italy’s CONSOB amplifies the ESMA’s finfluencer factsheet, warning crypto promoters that EU market abuse and ad rules fully apply to “get rich quick” content. Italy’s securities regulator, the Commiss...
Armed robberies targeting crypto investors have surged, with criminals using kidnapping and home invasions to steal digital assets. Armed assailants stormed a family home in Verneuil-sur-Seine on Frid...
Kraken is backing a SPAC that filed for a $250 million US IPO to invest in digital asset infrastructure, while Kraken reportedly explores a separate IPO. Major US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is bac...
New anti-money laundering measures place gold trading and crypto transfers under a shared enforcement framework as Thailand expands real-time financial monitoring. Thailand has launched a campaign aga...
A new US Senate crypto market structure draft would allow activity-based rewards for stablecoin users while preventing tokens from being treated as securities or bank products. A new US Senate CLARITY...
The Australian Open joins hands with a crypto company to give fans a chance to win $6.7 M. Let’s take a deeper dive into that partnership. The Australian Open is no stranger to surprises… bliste...
Cynthia Lummis, Ron Wyden put forth a bill with the intent to shield blockchain developers from being categorized as money transmitters. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) put fort...
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Bitcoin restrictions for 401(k)s are “ridiculous.” Senator Elizabeth Warren demands the SEC answer how it will mitigate risks for crypto in 401(k) plans. Bitwise chief inves...
