As the Fed considers granting firms access to "skinny" accounts, lawmakers debated how much access those companies should have.
The Bank of England proposed a £40 billion systemic stablecoin issuance guardrail and revised backing assets, targeting a 2027 launch.
The Fed rolled out a rule requiring stablecoin issuers to have a program in place to identify customers to combat illicit finance.
Most major cryptocurrencies fell between 1% and 3% following the decision, with bitcoin dropping to $64,150.
K33 said stabilizing conditions and trading activity falling back to yearly lows reflect a market where holders are reluctant to sell.
Lawmakers are set to debate several cryptocurrency tax bills amid growing questions over how tax rules should apply to digital assets.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the formation of an expert group to advance the development of tokenized bonds.
A group of Senate Republicans is pressing key financial regulatory agencies to clarify capital standards for digital assets.
A UK House of Lords committee warned that Britain lags the U.S. and the EU on stablecoins, calling on the BoE and FCA to revise rules.
Isabel Schnabel, an ECB board member, said Monday that central banks should respond to stablecoin risks with strong regulation and CBDCs.
During a Thursday press briefing, Bessent also urged the House and the Senate to get the Clarity Act to the finish line.
Project Agorá found tokenization could improve wholesale cross-border payments through atomic settlement across multiple jurisdictions.
Trump signed an order on Tuesday requesting the Fed to review and update regulations to integrate digital assets into traditional systems.
The central bank plans to publish draft rules for systemic sterling stablecoins next month and finalize them by the end of this year.
The order urged the federal government to remove regulations that may be 'overly burdensome' to fintech innovation.
Zerohash Europe is the first firm licensed under Europe’s flagship MiCA crypto regulation to also hold full EMI status.
UK regulators seek industry feedback on tokenized securities, collateral, and settlement infrastructure with a July 3 deadline.
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the central bank is "looking very hard" at re-examining its proposed stablecoin rules.
On Wednesday, the Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
Crypto.com's UAE entity became the first VASP to receive a UAE central bank SVF license tied to Dubai government crypto payment services.
Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, warned that hard-to-redeem U.S. stablecoins could flood into jurisdictions like the UK during a crisis.
The ECB President argued that euro-denominated stablecoins risk financial stability and monetary policy, pushing for a digital euro instead.
Bank of Italy's Chiara Scotti said the EU should explore a tokenized extension of its payments system as tokenization grows more "relevant."
Reuters found that hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions tied to sanctioned Iranian state entities have moved through Nobitex since 2018.
The rule forms part of the central bank's broader effort to bring cross-border payments fully inside the regulated FX system.
A split 8-4 vote initially spooked markets, creating uncertainty around the Federal Reserve's future policy moves.
The Senate Banking Committee voted to approve Federal Reserve Chair pick Kevin Warsh's nomination, sending it to the full Senate.
Czech National Bank Governor Ales Michl told Bitcoin 2026 that BTC can improve reserve portfolios without materially increasing risk.
HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial both clarified that they have not launched any stablecoins in Hong Kong, but plan to do so this year.
The DOJ dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh.