Following multiple requests from the US Senate Banking Committee for research on stablecoins, the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) has published a study concluding that stablecoins and their yields pose no threat to bank deposits. According to the report, eliminating interest on stablecoins would increase banks’ lending capacity by a mere 0.02% (roughly …
According to the latest reports, Banks and crypto firms have agreed on a deal for the Bitcoin market structure bill, with an official announcement expected this week. The CLARITY Act had been stuck since January over whether crypto platforms could offer yield on stablecoins, but that issue now appears resolved. However, John E. Deaton has …
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published a detailed investigation alleging delays or failures in USDC stablecoin issuer Circle to freeze theft proceeds worth over $420 million since 2022. Dubbed the “Circle $USDC files,” the X thread highlights 15 cases in which the company took little to no action regarding illicit funds. USDC issuer Circle faulted for …
On April 2, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a note regarding real-world assets (RWAs), noting both their advantages and shortcomings in the financial industry. Entitled “Tokenized Finance,” the note acknowledges that permissioned shared ledgers, programmable assets (RWAs), and the smart contracts that connect the two, alter finance in terms of liquidity, settlement, and …
Stand With Crypto (SWC), a Coinbase-led advocacy group, has announced a voter mobilization drive intended to endorse crypto-supporting candidates for the November midterm elections. The team will focus on swing states such as Arizona and Pennsylvania, employing a dual strategy to advance their mission. SWC will encourage the use of its new voter hub, an …
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, has expressed disapproval of the latest draft of the Clarity Act, which seeks to ban yields on stablecoins. Speaking in Senate offices during a Monday meeting, the company expressed concerns about the bill’s language and its intentions, saying it rejects the compromise meant to level the playing …
Lawmakers in Delaware have introduced the Delaware Payment Stablecoin Act, also known as Senate Bill 19, to foster cryptocurrency adoption in the state by providing clarity in stablecoin regulation. Delaware joins Florida in state stablecoin regulation Placed under Delaware banking law, the bipartisan bill borrows heavily from the GENIUS Act in order to remain compliant …
Under the leadership of Chairman Mike Selig, the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the launch of an Innovation Task Force to regulate emerging financial technologies. The task force focuses specifically on three areas: Blockchain and cryptocurrencies Artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems Prediction markets and event contracts. CFTC Innovation Task Force to …
The latest draft of the Clarity Act, a bill seeking to provide better regulatory oversight in the crypto industry, has proposed a ban on stablecoin yields, while permitting active rewards on the same. Should this bipartisan bill get Senate approval, it would effectively ban passive interest on stablecoin deposits, but allow active rewards for using …
Big news for the crypto market. On March 11, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to improve cooperation between the two agencies, especially on crypto regulation and new digital asset products. SEC and CFTC Sign MoU To Work Together …
Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has detailed the collaborative approach between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in regulating the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking at the ongoing FIA International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, Atkins said the “regrettable era of duplicative enforcement actions” was …
Binance Exchange plans to secure five additional regulatory licenses in Asia this year as it expands its presence in the region’s growing cryptocurrency market. SB Seker, Binance’s head of Asia-Pacific, shared the plan during an interview with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo. “We have five more planned for this year in Asia,” Seker said. The approvals …
On February 28, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) filed for a de novo national trust bank charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The bank intends to use this charter to become a legal custodian of cryptocurrencies, while offering crypto trading and staking to its investors. Should the …
The Trump-backed Bitcoin miner, American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ: ABTC), has today revealed a 159% year-on-year (YoY) revenue upsurge in its Q4, 2025 earnings report. The company also saw a 22% quarter-on-quarter increase in revenue to $78.3 million, just 6 months after its debut on the US stock markets. The firm’s Bitcoin holdings have risen by …
Indiana has passed House Enrolled Act 1042, giving cryptocurrency an official legal definition. The law describes crypto as a digital asset that works without central control and uses encryption to create units and verify transfers. Payment stablecoins are not included. The measure also requires the state retirement board to offer at least one crypto investment …
Tech giant Meta Platforms Inc reportedly has plans to launch yet another dollar-backed stablecoin to support digital payments for its products. Sources close to the project said Meta will work with a third-party vendor to integrate the stablecoin and its wallet into Meta’s ecosystem in the early second half of this year. The company has …
A spokesperson from the White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will offer no clemency to Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange. The spokesperson added that Trump is the sole decider on a mercy release, and he is firmly rooted in granting no pardon to …
The Clarity Act Crypto 2026 narrative just took a punch to the gut. Polymarket odds collapsed from 82% to 53%, and suddenly the industry’s long-awaited regulatory “holy grail” looks like another stalled promise. For months, firms across crypto and traditional finance treated this bill as the framework that would finally divide oversight between the U.S. …
According to new research from Standard Chartered, the companies behind stablecoins are on track to become some of the biggest buyers of U.S. Treasury bills. Standard Chartered suggests that the U.S. government might start selling more short-term debt to keep up with this new demand. To make room for all those extra T-bills, the Treasury …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made a subtle yet potentially far-reaching change regarding how broker-dealers handle stablecoins on their balance sheets. In a small update to its Broker-Dealer Financial Responsibilities FAQ, the agency clarified that stablecoin holdings can now be included in regulatory capital calculations. While the change may seem minor, it represents …
Kraken has integrated its over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk with ICE Chat, the institutional messaging platform operated by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). Announced on February 17, 2026, the move enables more than 120,000 ICE Chat users to directly engage with Kraken’s OTC desk through the same system they use for traditional financial market activity. With this integration, …
Russia could begin blocking foreign cryptocurrency exchange websites as early as summer 2026, according to experts cited by RBC. The move may align with the government’s plan to introduce new crypto regulations by July 1, bringing digital asset trading under formal state supervision. At present, cryptocurrency trading in Russia operates mostly outside direct government control. …
Andrew MacKenzie, CEO of sterling stablecoin developer Agant, believes the U.K.’s crypto regulatory framework is moving in the right direction, but far too slowly to support Britain’s ambition of becoming a global digital asset hub. While the government has repeatedly positioned London as a future center for crypto innovation, comprehensive stablecoin and crypto legislation is …
Animoca Brands announced that it has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This approval allows the company to legally offer crypto-related services in Dubai, except within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). VARA was set up in 2022 under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2022 to …
Russia’s Ministry of Finance estimates that the country’s cryptocurrency market processes around 50 billion rubles per day, roughly $650 million. Every year, that exceeds 10 trillion rubles, or about $130.5 billion. Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov shared this data during the Alfa Talk conference. He said most of this crypto trading happens outside government regulation, …
Crypto exchange Binance has denied claims that it processed more than $1 billion in transactions linked to Iranian entities. The company also rejected allegations that it fired employees who raised compliance concerns. The record must be clear. No sanctions violations were found, no investigators were fired for raising concerns, and Binance continues to meet its …
Russia’s central bank is reassessing its previous opposition to stablecoins, signaling a potential shift in digital currency strategy. First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin confirmed that the Bank of Russia will conduct a formal study into the feasibility of launching a domestic stablecoin. While this does not mean immediate approval, it marks a significant policy rethink. …
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has officially launched its Innovation Advisory Committee, appointing a broad group of leaders from both crypto and traditional finance. The initiative comes under Chairman Mike Selig as the agency positions itself to take on a greater role in overseeing digital asset and derivatives markets. Among the most prominent appointees …
The crypto market rout has intensified with heavy liquidation amid low liquidity. Although the Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded above $70,000 on Monday, February 9, the derivatives market has signaled further weakness due to the falling Open Interest (OI) in the recent past amid a negative funding rate. Fed’s Waller Blames Stalled Clarity Act for …
Patrick McHenry, vice chairman of Ondo Finance and former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said he expects the long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure legislation, widely known as the CLARITY Act, to advance in the coming months, potentially reaching the president’s desk before Memorial Day. Speaking at a recent event, McHenry said negotiations around …