Coinone is the second to face South Korea’s crackdown on exchanges in the last month, following a $24 million fine and a six-month partial suspension order against Bithumb.

Hester Peirce, who heads the SEC’s crypto task force, said that the staff statement represented “expansive readings of the securities laws“ in response to digital assets.

The Fellowship PAC reported spending $300,000 on advertising for a Republican running to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District in 2026.

The European Central Bank said tokenization could improve EU capital markets, but only with central bank money, interoperable infrastructure and resilient regulation.

Bithumb accidentally sent customers 620,000 Bitcoin instead of 620,000 Korean won in February. The Bank of Korea wants lawmakers to make it so it doesn't happen again.

The European Central Bank has boosted a proposal to take away EU member states' regulatory oversight of crypto and hand it to the European Union’s market regulator.

Crypto advocate Senator Cynthia Lummis said the country should not risk its financial future by further delaying the CLARITY Act.

A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.

The CFTC’s task force includes five members with legal and crypto backgrounds to help "clear rules of the road for American innovators."

The public statement came about three months after the CEO said Coinbase could not support the crypto bill “as written“ before a crucial committee vote.

A Bank of France official called for tighter MiCA rules on non-euro stablecoins as lawmakers advance reporting requirements for self-custodial crypto wallets above 5,000 euros.

Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin issuer licenses, approving Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm under its new regime.

Japan tightens oversight with insider-trading bans and new disclosure rules as crypto markets attract more institutional participation.

OKX Ventures and HashKey are buying into VPBank-backed CAEX as Vietnam’s strict crypto pilot pushes offshore exchanges toward a challenging onshore licensing regime.

With a potential scheduling conflict, several senators want to know if the president plans to attend a luncheon for memecoin holders in Florida or is just seeking to generate fees.

The US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.

The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its enforcement.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the CLARITY Act is vital to setting clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and decentralized exchanges, and that US leadership is at stake.

Dubai’s regulator issued new guidance placing token launches into three buckets, tightening disclosure and governance standards for stablecoins, RWAs and other digital assets.

Some officials cautiously eyed a year-end rate cut, but others warned that upward adjustments might be needed if inflation remains above target levels.  

David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency dropping lawsuits against Justin Sun and several crypto companies.

The proposed rule would direct payment stablecoin issuers to establish AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs, and be able to “block, freeze, and reject” certain transactions.

Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin.

The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.

White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.

The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.

Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.

Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%.

FDIC’s proposed rules providing insurance for corporate deposits of stablecoin issuers will not extend to the stablecoin holders, as it would conflict with the GENIUS Act’s text, the FDIC said.

The seven House members may have affirmed the commission’s authority over prediction markets, but they questioned its inaction on insider trading.