Kenyan MPs Question 30% Local Reserve Rule for Stablecoins
Kenyan lawmakers are questioning whether a 30% domestic reserve requirement would protect users or restrict participation by international issuers. According…
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South Korea to Grant Upbit Operator Dunamu Access to Government Administrative Data
The South Korean government is moving forward with a plan to grant Dunamu, the operator of the country’s largest cryptocurrency…
FBI Director Kash Patel Vows to ‘Pursue and Punish’ Crypto Fraudsters in New Enforcement Pledge
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel issued a stark warning on social media platform X, declaring that crypto…
Texas Brothers Plead Guilty to $8M Armed Crypto Kidnapping
In brief Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing a Minnesota family of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency…
Japan’s FSA orders moomoo Securities to halt new account openings until September
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has suspended part of moomoo Securities’ operations for three months and ordered the brokerage to strengthen…
EU to impose €10,000 cash payment limit from July 2027 under new AML regulation
The European Union will impose a bloc-wide €10,000 limit on cash payments for goods and services from 10 July 2027…
BPI calls CLARITY Act ‘illicit finance-friendly’
A leading U.S. banking industry group has criticized the CLARITY Act’s approach to anti-money laundering compliance. It argues that the…
TD Cowen: CME Holds Legal Edge in Perpetual Futures Lawsuit Against CFTC
CME Group appears to hold a stronger legal position in its ongoing lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)…
EU targets privacy coins while leaving Bitcoin transfers untouched
The European Union has approved anti-money laundering rules that will ban regulated crypto firms from supporting privacy coins while leaving…
Rep. Bryan Steil introduce bill seeking to block congress from prediction market wagers
Rep. Bryan Steil, the Wisconsin Republican who chairs the House Administration Committee, introduced a bill Thursday that would bar members…