Stablecoins and Public Ledgers Flawed, Report Says
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned that the rapid expansion of stablecoins risks fragmenting the global monetary system and...
Regulation
EU Lawmakers Back Review of DeFi, Staking and NFT Regulation
The European Parliament's economic affairs committee has urged the European Commission to assess whether crypto lending and borrowing, staking, non-fungible...
Senators Urge CFTC Probe Polymarket Over Faked Ads Report
A bipartisan pair of US senators has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate the prediction market platform...
South Korean Authorities Fine Bithumb $136K over Sharing User Information Overseas
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was order to pay a $136,000 fine after it was found to have breached personal...
FTX Exec’s wife Scheduled for November Trial on Campaign Finance Charges
Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who is serving a 7.5-year prison sentence after...
What Andy Burnham Means for Crypto in the UK
Amid waning poll numbers and pressure from inside the Labour Party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down. During Starmer’s tenure,...
New York, Maryland and Utah to Hold Primaries with Crypto PAC Money Hanging over Voters
Political action committees (PACs) backed by cryptocurrency companies and aligned interest groups have bet more than $8 million to support...
Crypto Industry Looks to Stablecoin and DeFi Revisions in MiCA 2.0
In May, the European Commission opened a comment period, seeking feedback on regulations for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. The comment...
Belarus establishes rules for ‘crypto banks’: check out the details
President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19 to set operating rules and market entry conditions. Cryptobanks must become Hi-Tech Park...
Crypto firms in Hong Kong face risks as new licensing rules advance
A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations. The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants....
South Korea may target fairer crypto market with banking rule changes: report
The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access...
Up to 75% of EU Crypto Firms Risk Losing Their License on July 1
Key TakeawaysMiCA’s transition period ends July 1, requiring EU crypto firms to hold a full CASP license or stop serving...
Bank of Ghana Orders Banks to Halt Crypto Dollar Wallets as Enforcement Risks Rise
Key TakeawaysOn June 12, the Bank of Ghana ordered local banks to halt support for unapproved crypto USD wallets.Over 2...
VARA Pushes Dubai Crypto Firms to Track FATF Blacklists, Sharpening Risk Controls
Key TakeawaysVARA released strict AML guidelines in 2026 requiring Dubai crypto firms to use data-driven risk models.Crypto businesses must now...
CLARITY Act Gets New Push as Senator Ties Crypto Rules to US Dollar Power
Key TakeawaysSenator linked crypto regulation to dollar demand, consumer safeguards, and U.S. financial leadership.Stablecoin reserves could support demand for dollars...
Zimbabwe Pushes Crypto Firms to Register as New Law Tightens AML Compliance Controls
Key TakeawaysZimbabwe legalized its crypto sector under S.I. 99 of 2026, forcing VASPs to register with the RBZ.Crypto firms face...
Brazil Proposes Rigid Guardrails to Stop Government Abuse of Central Bank Digital Currency
Key TakeawaysBill 4212/25 passed a key committee, moving to floor votes to curb Brazil’s CBDC reach.Bia Kicis enshrined cash’s existence,...
Luno CEO James Lanigan Warns $33T Stablecoin Boom Could Bypass South Africa
Key TakeawaysNational Treasury and SARB extended the draft regulations comment deadline to June 30, 2026, after a backlash.Luno CEO Lanigan...
CFTC Chairman Selig Backs Prediction Markets With New Case-by-Case Framework
Key TakeawaysCFTC proposed a June 10 framework with a 90-day review for certain event contracts.Kalshi gains clearer rules, while Polymarket...
61 Crypto Leaders Urge Senate to Pass CLARITY Act With Developer Protections
Key Takeaways61 crypto leaders urged senators to preserve developer protections inside the CLARITY Act.Supporters say clearer rules could help distinguish...
Crypto Oversight in the Spotlight After Warren Questions Federal Regulation
Key TakeawaysSenator Warren questioned whether the CFTC can oversee crypto and prediction markets with fewer staff.Prediction markets face growing scrutiny...
South Africa Rules out Foreign Stablecoins as Payment Tools to Curb Dollarization
Key TakeawaysOn June 2, 2026, the SARB and FSCA declared that crypto assets and stablecoins are not legal tender.Wider adoption...
