Donald Trump’s scheduled keynote at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville puts crypto policy back on the main political stage at a time when digital assets are becoming a louder campaign issue.
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Buterin outlined a two-step plan to shift Ethereum's state management to validators and replace per-epoch balance updates with ZK proofs.
President Trump called cryptocurrency "powerful" during the launch of Trump investment accounts for children.
The approval means Ripple is now fully MiCA-compliant for payments, financial institutions, corporates and businesses across all 30 European Economic Area countries.
Ripple secured full MiCA CASP authorization from Luxembourg for regulated crypto services across all 30 European Economic Area countries.
The amendments aim to formalize how courts handle the forced execution of civil judgments against cryptocurrency holdings.
Farage already faces a parliamentary standards investigation over an undisclosed £5 million gift from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne.
All parties are still optimistic that Clarity can happen before the midterms, but time is really starting to run out.
The region's regulators emphasized that a product's actual function as a derivative matters more than its commercial name or labeling when assessing compliance.
The U.K. FCA's crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting.
The president reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025. He told CNBC he did nothing illegal and was not aware of the extent of his holdings. Critics say he is profiting from the office while his administration writes the industry's rules.
Spotify asked Kalshi and Polymarket to drop its logo after 500,000 fake streams rigged a $3M music market, Bloomberg reported.
The central bank is also actively discussing the use of stablecoins for international settlements, but only to complement the digital ruble.
Europe head Gillian Lynch said Binance met Greece's licensing requirements and that the company remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.
President Brett Redfearn said the firm is in discussions to tokenize other IPOs "definitely ... within the next year.”
CFTC Chair Michael Selig sharply criticized Illinois' decision to pass a law that puts into place a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions.
Onchain data from Arkham Intelligence now shows wallets tagged "Clifton Collins" holding roughly 4,500 BTC.
ISIS-K allegedly used its media wing to solicit donations via Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin, highlighting stablecoin issuers' growing role in sanctions enforcement.
Erebor Bank, backed by Palmer Luckey and Peter Thiel, is in talks to raise funding at a valuation of at least $8 billion, per Bloomberg.
Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September.
FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed a six-figure Strategy stock purchase months after execution in a delayed federal ethics filing.
The proposal aims to give the American public a financial stake in AI while easing political scrutiny of the industry.
Patel loaded up on BTC-holder MSTR shares but failed to file a timely disclosure, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet NOTUS.
Trump's financial disclosure, revealing millions in crypto-related income, is adding urgency to write ethics restrictions into a crypto bill.
The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.
Bitmine, Sharplink and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin are backing another Ethereum-focused non-profit called the Ethereum Institutional.
Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.
As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.
The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins and tokenization.
With the July 1 deadline now passed, how will the end of MiCA's final transition phase affect users, companies, and the market?