Key Takeaways: Hong Kong positioned digital assets as part of its core infrastructure, signaling strong policy support. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said tokenization boosts efficiency and access, driving adoption. Stablecoin rules show Hong Kong advancing […]
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against New York to stop the state from applying its gambling laws to federally regulated prediction market platforms, escalating a growing clash over who has […]
Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms that backed enforcement action. Chainalysis and TRM Labs tools helped detect victims and reduce scam […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) said Friday it has signed agreements with three European standards bodies to reuse existing open payment standards for digital euro transactions, as it seeks to reduce integration costs for banks, […]
Key Takeaways: Over 100 organizations back CLARITY Act, pushing faster U.S. crypto legislation. Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle among signatories warning delays risk weakening U.S. competitiveness. Congress action on market structure could keep capital and innovation […]
Key Takeaways: The FCA raided 8 premises on April 22, 2026, issuing cease and desist letters in the UK’s first P2P crypto crackdown. SWROCU’s DI Ross Flay cited money laundering risk, with evidence from the […]
The United Kingdom is revisiting its payments rulebook to support the adoption of new fintech and payment technologies such as stablecoins and tokenization. In a Tuesday announcement, HM Treasury and Economic Secretary to the Treasury […]
Key Takeaways: Atkins confirmed SEC will prioritize digital asset regulation policy. Peirce highlighted the lack of a spot crypto framework. Uyeda emphasized SEC reforms may boost capital access and markets. Inaugural Podcast Outlines SEC Crypto […]
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Paul Atkins, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, of possibly misleading Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity. Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, said […]
Key Takeaways: The FCA opened consultation CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, giving firms until June 3 to respond on crypto perimeter rules. Exchanges, custodians, and stablecoin issuers must secure FSMA Part 4A authorization before the […]
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