Wages Paid in Bitcoin? Bill Introduced in Brazil Might Make It Possible
The bill seeks to allow wages and other labor-linked payments to be partially settled using virtual assets in Brazil and...
Regulation
Argentina Strengthens Regulatory Requirements for VASPs
The CNV, Argentina’s securities regulator, has issued a new framework for VASP operations in the country, introducing prerequisites such as...
The Bitcoin Act: US Pushes for 1M BTC Reserve Without Taxpayer Cost
The U.S. is pushing to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with the BITCOIN Act of 2025 in the House and...
Senate Committee Advances 2 Major Bills to Overhaul Stablecoins and Banking
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced bills on stablecoin regulations and financial fairness, aiming to protect consumers, strengthen security, and...
Turkey Tightens Crypto Regulations, Grants CMB Oversight
Turkey has introduced new cryptocurrency regulations that give the Capital Markets Board (CMB) full oversight of crypto platforms. The FATF...
Nebraska Enforces New Crypto ATM Rules to Protect Consumers
Nebraska has enacted a new law requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to obtain licenses, disclose fees, implement anti-fraud measures, and submit...
California Shuts Down 42 Crypto Scam Sites—$6.5M Stolen in Massive Fraud
California has shut down 42 fraudulent crypto websites, exposing a $6.5 million scam that drained victims of an average $146,306...
Report: SEC Retreats From Plan to Classify Crypto Firms as Trading Systems
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to abandon a proposed rule that would have required certain cryptocurrency...
Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration
Ripple’s CEO praised the Trump administration’s embrace of crypto, highlighting support for regulatory clarity, crypto reserves, and digital asset innovation...
US Regulator Eases Crypto Rules—1,200 Banks Cleared to Engage
1,200 U.S. banks can now embrace crypto, with new regulations allowing broader involvement in digital assets while lifting prior restrictions...
US Senators Take on Debanking as Top Priority With New Legislation
U.S. senators are pushing to end politically motivated debanking, arguing regulators have misused their authority. The FIRM Act aims to...
Cryptocurrency Law Project Reintroduced in Colombia
The initiative seeks to bring clarity to the cryptocurrency industry in Colombia, which is currently in a gray area despite...
Vietnam to Pilot Digital Asset Exchange in March, Says Deputy Finance Minister
Vietnam is taking significant steps to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced...
AUSTRAC Tightens Screws on Crypto Exchanges, Warns of Enforcement Action
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has announced that peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to capture user information...
Regulatory Retreat? SEC Drops Yuga Labs Investigation Amid Crypto Policy Shift
Yuga Labs, the blockchain innovator behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) series, declared today that...
SEC’s Ripple Appeal Collapse Incoming—Former SEC Official Says It’s Inevitable
The SEC backing down from its Ripple appeal could be the seismic shift crypto has been waiting for, igniting speculation...
SEC Commissioner Slams Meme Coin Loophole—Calls Out Critical Flaws in New Guidance
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw slams new guidance on meme coins as a dangerous loophole, accusing issuers of market manipulation and the...
House Panel Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule—DeFi Just Scored a Major Win
A House committee has moved to repeal the IRS’ controversial “DeFi Broker Rule,” arguing it would stifle innovation, overwhelm the...
Senators Declare War on Crypto ATM Scams With Tough New Rules
New legislation would mandate fraud warnings, transaction limits, and mandatory refunds for crypto ATM users, aiming to curb scams and...
‘Anti-American’ Stablecoin Regulation Push Sparks Outrage Among Crypto Industry Leaders
A U.S.-based venture capitalist has spoken out against proposals that would restrict international stablecoin issuers from accessing the U.S. treasury...
SEC Crypto Task Force Meets With Robinhood to Discuss Digital Asset Regulations
Robinhood pushed the SEC in a high-profile meeting to clarify crypto rules, criticizing case-by-case litigation and urging a structured regulatory...
OKX Pleads Guilty and Shells Out $500M After Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
“OKX was used to facilitate over five billion dollars’ worth of suspicious transactions and criminal proceeds,” said Acting U.S. Attorney...
