CFTC, SEC ask public to define swaps as CME takes agency to court
The CFTC and SEC have asked the public to comment on how U.S. rules define swaps, security-based swaps, and related…
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South Korea weighs opening crypto transfer licenses to fintech firms
South Korea has begun considering rules that could allow fintech firms, not just cryptocurrency exchanges, to participate in a new…
The CLARITY Act is on the Senate floor now. The 7-Democrat math is all that’s left
The bill is on the calendar, the House has promised to move fast, and the committee fight is over. Everything…
Ireland’s 2026 Assessment Flags Crypto as a Very Significant Threat
The Irish Government has released the 2026 National Risk Assessment (NRA), alongside an action plan to strengthen responses to Money…
Binance can serve Philippine traders under SEC framework, BlockShoals says
Binance is allowed to provide crypto trading access to users in the Philippines through its arrangement with BlockShoals Technologies, but…
CLARITY Act: US Senate Schedules Last-Minute Meetings To Advance Crypto Bill
The CLARITY Act is gearing up for a pivotal next round of negotiations in the Senate next week. The U.S.…
Ripple’s ‘pro-privacy’ Larsen on surveillance mogul Thiel’s Dialog list
Chris Larsen, the Ripple co-founder and apparent privacy champion who wired San Francisco with thousands of police cameras, has appeared…
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…
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…