Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization...
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Crypto VC Funding Jumps 31% to $5.7 Billion in Q2 2026
Key TakeawaysCrypto VC funding hit $5.68B in Q2 2026, up 31% as later-stage deals drove the rebound.Galaxy Research found 78%...
US Sanctions Iran’s BitBank Over IRGC Bitcoin Transfers
US authorities on Thursday announced sanctions against Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, accusing it of processing Bitcoin paid by ships transiting...
CFTC Issues No-Action Position for Trading Software Providers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has expanded regulatory relief for “passive software” providers that connect users to regulated derivatives...
Is There Any Chance Left to Save the CLARITY Act?
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink may be the sentiment of the crypto industry, lobbyists and lawmakers...
SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading
The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements. Source...
OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO
Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform...
Crypto Adoption Blooming in Germany, UK is Falling ‘Behind,’ Says Researcher
Cryptocurrency adoption is advancing in Germany, particularly among younger investors, while the UK is gradually falling behind, largely due to...
CLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says
Digital Sovereignty Alliance managing director Adrian Wall said senators from both parties are considering another attempt to advance the crypto...
UK FCA Issues Crypto Authorization Guidance Ahead of New Regime
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued final guidance outlining when crypto activities may require authorization under the country’s incoming regulatory regime.The guidance covers...
US Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Ways and Means
The US House Ways and Means Committee passed the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act with bipartisan support on Wednesday, advancing...
Bernstein Expects ‘Aggressive’ Rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, Following CLARITY Act Failure
Bernstein analysts expect “aggressive and swift” rulemaking from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
Crypto Turns to Regulators After CLARITY Setback
Crypto industry leaders are looking to US financial regulators to fill the regulatory gap after the Senate on Tuesday failed...
Coinbase, Circle Drop 10% After CLARITY Act Vote
Crypto-linked stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, with shares of Circle...
US Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Out Mining, Staking Deferral
The US House Ways and Means Committee will consider a 114-page crypto tax package on Wednesday that leaves out a...
DOJ Seeks $61M USDT Forfeiture Tied to Iranian Oil Sales
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking forfeiture of more than $61 million in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, alleging the...
CLARITY Act Odds Sink Amid Democratic Opposition to GOP Deal
Odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law this year on Polymarket fell sharply again on Monday after spiking the day...
Democrats push back on GOP’s ‘final’ CLARITY offer with counterproposal: Politico
Some Democrats remain dissatisfied with the bill’s crypto ethics provisions and will be sending a counterproposal just hours before a...
UK regulators to develop tokenization roadmap after industry feedback
The FCA received 123 responses to its wholesale tokenization consultation, with most respondents identifying post-trade processes as the main opportunity...
Trump Crypto Ethics Deal Fails to End CLARITY Act Objections
The CLARITY Act is heading for a crucial US Senate procedural vote on Tuesday after President Donald Trump agreed to...
EU Cyber Rules Put Crypto Wallet Makers on 24-hour Reporting Clock
The EU is telling cryptocurrency hardware and software wallet providers that they have 24 hours from awareness to report actively...
UK FCA considers bespoke rules and fund exemptions for tokenized gold: FT
Unnamed industry participants reportedly warned that UK fund rule uncertainty could slow tokenized gold development and limit investor access. Source...
