Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the arbitrage fund.
Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.
The Czech Republic moved to block Polymarket, joining other European jurisdictions targeting prediction markets over unlicensed gambling.
The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current maximum 55% rate.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it will establish the 'National Asset Basic Act' to update the government's asset management system.
TeraWulf said that its data centers in New York remain operational and that its ongoing development plans are unaffected.
The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bully" the firm into reversing trades.
Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a significant number from their party to pass.
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The U.S. and UK are deepening cooperation on digital assets, particularly for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Chesky announced no product. His trust thesis points toward regulated financing built on verified bookings, contingent payouts and specialist-held legal claims.
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The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.
Bolivia's government is evaluating whether to include USDT in its regulated payment system alongside the boliviano and the US dollar, according to local media. Cryptoassets are authorized in the country with no legal-tender status attached. The country's finance minister described the current state as a prohibition lifted without a clear regulatory framework, with the technical […]
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The ECB selected 36 payment providers to test a beta digital euro in a yearlong pilot beginning in late 2027.
HMRC adopts "no gain, no loss" treatment for certain crypto loans and liquidity pool transactions, deferring CGT until economic disposal.
According to Arkham, U.S. government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, including 324,552 BTC.
A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for lying about an Adam Iza extortion incident.
Plans include the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act and advancement of a CBDC project linked to the tokenization of government bonds.
The groups warned that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk of deposit flight from community banks.
Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure bill's ethics provision.
Industry leaders say payment infrastructure must evolve alongside tokenized assets to enable real-time settlement.
President Trump and other key administration officials and lawmakers are making a renewed push to pass cryptocurrency legislation into law.
The $722 million alleged scheme total is separate from recovery, while final terms and a court filing remain unresolved.
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Bolivia's USDT adoption could enhance financial inclusion, stabilize currency access, and integrate digital assets into its banking sector.
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For the most part, China prohibits crypto trading and services while authorities actively investigate and prosecute crimes.
The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said company-authorized tokenization should receive preferential treatment under future rules.
The SEC’s crypto approach may be entering a new phase. A rulemaking package framed around “Regulation Crypto” suggests the agency is moving toward a more formal digital asset framework under Chair Paul Atkins, rather tha
US crypto regulation has spent years stuck between enforcement actions, agency turf fights, and unfinished legislation. The CLARITY Act is one of the efforts meant to change that, and the Senate’s return puts the bill ba