SEC reportedly considering standard to fast-track crypto ETFs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working with US exchanges on a generic listing framework for token-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...
SEC approves Grayscale Index ETF conversion, clears Solana, XRP, Cardano for spot trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the proposal to convert the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund into an exchange-traded...
South Korea halts CBDC plans, shifting focus to bank-led stablecoins
Local reports indicate that South Korea’s central bank has suspended its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program, pivoting the nation’s focus toward a...
Circle targets federally regulated trust status to manage stablecoin reserves, offer custody services
Circle applied to charter First National Digital Currency Bank to become a federally regulated trust that would manage USDC reserves and...
Senator Lummis announces OBBB crypto tax amendment while crypto advocates mobilize for approval
Senator Cynthia Lummis revealed on June 30 that she would introduce an amendment to add crypto tax language to the “One...
FATF sounds alarm over rising stablecoin misuse as global crypto rules lag
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said in a report released this week that global efforts to regulate virtual assets and...
Bitcoin’s rising political clout reshaping US elections
Bitcoin owners are becoming a significant voting group in the United States, and their influence is poised to grow ahead of...
Dinari wins broker-dealer license to roll out tokenized stocks across US platforms
Dinari secured a US broker-dealer registration for its subsidiary, becoming the first platform cleared to offer blockchain-based shares of publicly traded...
House clears HB 1664, setting Commerce Department as lead federal blockchain coordinator
The House passed HB 1664 on June 26, which designates the Secretary of Commerce as the President’s principal advisor on matters...
Hong Kong’s LEAP toward digital asset dominance
Hong Kong released a second policy statement to accelerate its digital asset (DA) development and reinforce its ambition to become a...
