SEC Undermines Legitimacy of Crypto Oversight, Watchdog Warns
The SEC is under fire from Better Markets for sidelining public rulemaking in crypto oversight, raising alarms over transparency failures...
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SEC Commissioner Rejects DeFi Overreach, Defends Core US Principles
Decentralized finance took center stage in Washington as the SEC’s latest policy roundtable spotlighted code-driven innovation, individual empowerment, and freedom...
US Lawmaker Demands SEC Release Documents on ETH Security Status
U.S. lawmaker pressures SEC to release internal documents on ethereum’s security status, citing regulatory inconsistency and need for public transparency....
SEC Chair Champions Self-Custody Rights—New Exemption Could Fuel Crypto Boom
SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ push for greater self-custody rights and regulatory clarity could unleash massive growth in crypto and DeFi,...
Illegal Mining and Policy Gaps Stall Malaysia’s Crypto Growth
Rampant electricity theft by illegal miners, inconsistent policies and a lack of legal clarity may deter Malaysia from tapping the...
Spain Introduces Law to Acquire Crypto Exchanges’ Data, Seize Digital Assets
The directive, which is expected to be approved and implemented by January 2026, will enable authorities in Spain to exchange...
Central Banks Accelerate Gold Buying as De-Dollarization Heats up
Central banks are turbocharging their gold reserves in 2025 as global distrust in U.S. fiscal stability and dollar assets explodes....
SEC Commissioner Pushes to Streamline Crypto Regulations
Crypto regulation is poised for a breakthrough as a top SEC official champions streamlined oversight, expanded custody options, and investor-friendly...
Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal
Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies...
Regulatory Chaos: SEC Commissioner Questions Conflicting Crypto Rules
Regulatory mayhem erupts as the SEC sends conflicting signals on crypto, fueling uncertainty over the future of digital asset oversight....
Singapore Finalizes Crypto Rules—Firms Serving Overseas Must Comply by June
Singapore is mandating crypto service providers operating locally but serving overseas customers to get licensed or exit by June, with...
Crypto May Erode Public Trust in Credit, Warns Central Banker
A top central banker warns crypto’s accelerating fusion with traditional finance could unleash market turmoil, damage trust in banks, and...
5 US States Keep Attacking Coinbase Despite SEC Shift
Five U.S. states refuse to budge as Coinbase escalates its defense, defying SEC guidance and a dropped federal lawsuit that...
Ripple Urges SEC to Launch Real-World Crypto Sandboxes
Ripple is urging the SEC to overhaul crypto oversight by launching real-world sandboxes that fast-track innovation, reveal regulatory gaps, and...
Cryptocurrency Bill Draft Introduced in Guatemalan Congress
The draft project, introduced by Representative Shirley Rivera to the Guatemalan Congress, establishes several rules aimed at positioning Guatemala at...
Crypto lobby group says SEC should back off regulating most DAOs
Crypto lobby group the DeFi Education Fund and the Uniswap Foundation have said the Securities and Exchange Commission should be...
Thailand Signals Openness to Controlled Crypto Conversion
Thailand is weighing a potential leap into regulated crypto services and blockchain bond tokens, signaling growing openness to digital finance...
Second suspect to surrender in NYC crypto torture case
A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to...
Banking groups ask SEC to drop cybersecurity incident disclosure rule
American banking and financial industry advocacy groups have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission to repeal its cybersecurity incident public...
Crypto investor charged with kidnapping, torturing an Italian for passwords
A Manhattan crypto investor is facing serious charges after allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian man in a disturbing bid...
Unicoin Executive Who Put Bounty on Vladimir Putin’s Head Charged With $110M Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Alexandre Konanykhin with securities fraud after he allegedly swindled more than...
Crypto perp futures coming ‘very soon,’ says CFTC’s Mersinger
Crypto perpetual futures contracts could receive regulatory approval in the US “very soon,” says outgoing Commodities and Futures Trading Commission...
