India Seizes $198M in Crypto—Unraveling One of the Biggest Crypto Frauds
India’s ED seizes $198 million in crypto linked to Bitconnect’s infamous Ponzi scheme. A global fraud, high returns promised, and...
Regulation
Korea’s Crypto Leap: FSC to Permit Institutional Investors to Open Virtual Asset Trading Accounts in H2
Starting in the second half of the year, South Korea will allow certain institutional investors, including listed companies, to open...
US Lawmaker Blasts Trump’s Meme Coin, Accuses Elon Musk’s DOGE of Gutting Consumer Protections
A U.S. representative has slammed President Trump and Elon Musk for dismantling consumer protections, warning they’ve turned crypto into a...
SEC and Binance Agree to Pause Lawsuit Amid Regulatory Changes
The SEC and Binance have agreed to pause their lawsuit for 60 days as regulators craft new crypto rules, a...
JPMorgan Warns Tether About Stablecoin Compliance, Paolo Ardoino Responds
Ardoino shot down the JPMorgan report that suggested his firm may be forced to liquidate bitcoin to comply with upcoming...
Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate to Lead CFTC, Backed by Industry Leaders
Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division and a fierce champion for crypto innovation, has been...
New Bill Proposes Strict Stablecoin Regulations With Federal Reserve Oversight
New legislation in the House and Senate seeks to regulate stablecoins, enforcing strict reserve requirements, banning tech giants from issuing...
$2.5M in Crypto Assets Seized in Thai Scam Raid
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT...
Florida Bill Proposes Investing Up to 10% of State Funds in Bitcoin
Florida is moving to integrate bitcoin into its financial strategy, with a new bill proposing the state invest public funds...
Report: Japan’s FSA Compels Apple to Act on Unregistered Exchanges as Google Delays
Nikkei, Japan’s daily business newspaper, reports that it was learned on Feb. 7 that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA)...
Ripple: Congress Crypto Clarity Push Is ‘100% a Big Deal’—A Shift Like Never Before
Top U.S. lawmakers have pledged to pass crypto legislation, marking an unprecedented shift toward regulatory clarity. Ripple calls it “100%...
Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed...
Russia Enforces Crypto Mining Oversight—Miners Must Report Earnings
Russia now requires crypto miners to report earnings by the 20th of the following month, tightening oversight and restricting mining...
Lawmakers Launch Powerful Crypto Working Group to Shape US Policy
U.S. Senate and House lawmakers are uniting to cement America’s dominance in digital assets, crafting a regulatory framework to drive...
India Rethinks Crypto Regulations as Global Policies Take a Radical Turn
India is reassessing its cryptocurrency regulations as global policies evolve, with officials revisiting a discussion paper that could reshape the...
Alchemy Pay Secures Australian Registration
Singapore-based fiat-to-crypto payment solutions provider Alchemy Pay announced Jan. 27 that it had successfully registered as a Digital Currency Exchange...
US Lawmaker Moves to Block SEC Overreach in Coinbase Case
The SEC’s “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal...
Jordan to Create Comprehensive Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
Jordan has approved an initiative to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets within a year. Jordan Securities Commission...
Crypto Industry Divided on Europe’s MiCA Regulations As Tether Delistings Continue
The EU’s MiCA regulations, which took effect for stablecoins, have led some exchanges to delist Tether’s USDT. However, some experts...
Gary Gensler to Teach ‘Financial Technology’ at MIT
The former regulator had previously won the MIT Sloan Outstanding Teacher Award for the 2018-19 academic year. Former SEC Chairman...
Ripple’s 2025 Breakthrough: Securing Key Licenses in New York and Texas
Ripple’s latest licensing wins in New York and Texas solidify its position in blockchain-powered payments, enabling compliant, real-time cross-border solutions...
CFTC to Hold Roundtables on Digital Assets and Prediction Markets
The CFTC has launched public roundtables to discuss market structure innovation, focusing on prediction markets and digital assets. Balancing Innovation...
