FCA picks Revolut for stablecoin issuance from field of 20 applicants
Revolut has spent much of the past year collecting banking licenses instead of just polishing its banking app — and…
Month: August 2026
Crypto for Advisors: Europe’s crypto rules, U.S. Preview
Happy Thursday, advisors! In today’s newsletter, Maria Golenkovexplains how the EU’s MiCA framework is the blueprint for future U.S crypto…
Countdown to the Bullish Clarity Act: There Are Some New Developments
As discussions continue in the US on the CLARITY Act, which aims to regulate the cryptocurrency market, it has been…
SBF gave $610K to founder of left-wing UK think tank
Labour Defence Secretary Wes Streeting reportedly received £37,000 ($50,000) from a Labour-supporting think tank whose founder was gifted $610,000 by…
US Senate will vote on CLARITY crypto bill ‘without any question’ this week: Tim Scott
Senator Tim Scott, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, said that the chamber would vote on the Digital Asset Market…
Sen. Tim Scott Says First CLARITY Act Vote Still Possible as Senate Weighs August Recess Delay
Senate Banking Committee Chair Senator Tim Scott has said they could still hold a first vote on the CLARITY Act…
Senators Push CFTC to Ban Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets
In brief Nine Democratic senators urged the CFTC to prohibit prediction market contracts tied to wildfires.Lawmakers said the markets could…
US appellate court mandate affirms Sam Bankman-Fried conviction
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a formal mandate upholding the conviction and sentence of former…
Following primary loss, crypto PACs invest $1.5M in 3 US state races
Two groups affiliated with the cryptocurrency company-backed political action committee (PAC) Fairshake disclosed spending more than $1.5 million on media…
U.S. Court Fines Mytrade Founder $10K for Role in Market Manipulation Scheme
A federal court in Boston has fined Liu Zhou, founder of the crypto financial services firm Mytrade, $10,000 for his…