Regulation

Circle secures USDC regulatory nod in Abu Dhabi, enters tech ecosystem

Circle secures USDC regulatory nod in Abu Dhabi, enters tech ecosystem

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has secured initial approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi. The approval, announced on April 29, allows Circle to move closer to receiving a full Financial Services Permission (FSP) to operate within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This progress comes just months after Circle’s […]

Circle secures USDC regulatory nod in Abu Dhabi, enters tech ecosystem Read More »

UK government unveils new regulatory framework for Bitcoin and crypto assets

UK government unveils new regulatory framework for Bitcoin and crypto assets

Key Takeaways The UK introduced draft legislation to regulate crypto assets aimed at consumer protection and boosting investor confidence. Crypto firms in the UK will need to adhere to regulatory standards for transparency and operational resilience similar to traditional financial entities. Share this article The UK government has published draft legislation to regulate crypto assets

UK government unveils new regulatory framework for Bitcoin and crypto assets Read More »

Australia Cracks Down on Inactive Crypto Exchanges to Combat Criminal Use

Australia Cracks Down on Inactive Crypto Exchanges to Combat Criminal Use

Australia’s financial intelligence agency is stepping up efforts to tighten oversight of crypto exchanges, warning that inactive platforms risk deregistration if they fail to voluntarily withdraw. In an April 30 press release, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) said many registered digital currency exchange providers appear to have ceased operations but remain listed,

Australia Cracks Down on Inactive Crypto Exchanges to Combat Criminal Use Read More »

Bankera Founders Accused of Using ICO Funds to Buy Luxury Properties Worldwide

Bankera Founders Accused of Using ICO Funds to Buy Luxury Properties Worldwide

The founders of crypto fintech firm Bankera are facing allegations of misusing funds from their 2018 initial coin offering (ICO) to finance the purchase of luxury properties around the world, according to a new report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). The OCCRP reported on April 28, citing leaked company records and

Bankera Founders Accused of Using ICO Funds to Buy Luxury Properties Worldwide Read More »

Nasdaq Drops Crypto Framework on SEC That Could Redefine Trading

Nasdaq Drops Crypto Framework on SEC That Could Redefine Trading

Nasdaq is revolutionizing the future of digital assets with a bold framework to seamlessly fuse crypto into U.S. capital markets while safeguarding investors, laying the groundwork for a major financial transformation. Nasdaq Unveils Ambitious Digital Asset Integration Framework Nasdaq Inc. has proposed a comprehensive new regulatory framework aimed at integrating digital assets into the existing

Nasdaq Drops Crypto Framework on SEC That Could Redefine Trading Read More »

Arizona approves first state Bitcoin reserve bills

Arizona approves first state Bitcoin reserve bills

Key Takeaways Arizona approves bills to create Bitcoin reserve and invest up to 10% of public assets. The initiative aims to attract blockchain innovation and aligns with other states’ legislative efforts. Share this article Arizona lawmakers approved two groundbreaking bills today that could establish the state as the first in the nation to create a

Arizona approves first state Bitcoin reserve bills Read More »

House Financial Services Committee Sets Digital Asset Innovation Hearing For Next Week

House Financial Services Committee Sets Digital Asset Innovation Hearing For Next Week

The United States House Committee on Financial Services is slated to host a hearing focused on digital asset innovation next Tuesday, according to the committee’s schedule listed on its website. Digital Assets On HFSC Docket Titled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: A Blueprint for the 21st Century,” the hearing is expected to

House Financial Services Committee Sets Digital Asset Innovation Hearing For Next Week Read More »

Custodia CEO slams Fed policy for giving big banks preferential treatment in stablecoins

Custodia CEO slams Fed policy for giving big banks preferential treatment in stablecoins

Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long accused the US Federal Reserve of quietly maintaining anti-crypto policies that favor large banks while presenting an appearance of regulatory easing. Long criticized the Fed for rescinding several restrictive crypto policies last week while keeping in place a key rule from January 2023 that blocks banks from directly engaging with

Custodia CEO slams Fed policy for giving big banks preferential treatment in stablecoins Read More »

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Has a Bitcoin Vision for America

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Has a Bitcoin Vision for America

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Has a Bitcoin Vision for America On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, I sat down with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to discuss his Bitcoin vision for America. We discussed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new investment accelerator that will benefit Bitcoin mining companies; why he views

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Has a Bitcoin Vision for America Read More »

‘Pay to play corruption’ — Sen. Warren and Schiff blast Trump’s upcoming dinner with top coin holders

‘Pay to play corruption’ — Sen. Warren and Schiff blast Trump’s upcoming dinner with top coin holders

Key Takeaways Senators Warren and Schiff are seeking an ethics investigation into Trump’s dinner with $TRUMP token holders. $TRUMP token’s value surged by 50% following the announcement of the dinner with Trump. Share this article Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are calling for an ethics probe into President Trump after the Official Trump project

‘Pay to play corruption’ — Sen. Warren and Schiff blast Trump’s upcoming dinner with top coin holders Read More »