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A proposed law would require online investment influencers to reveal their holdings and paid promotions, with penalties potentially comparable to market manipulation violations.

Tariff shocks led to a capital rotation from crypto into precious metals and tokenized commodities, as analysts warn that the thin crypto market liquidity is limiting a wider recovery.

The Bank of Korea proposed a bank-led consortium and a statutory interagency body for issuer approvals, citing the US GENIUS Act as a model, according to local media.

An inaugural event by the Trump family’s crypto platform saw crypto and finance executives flying to Florida to rub shoulders with regulators and members of Congress.

The Hyperliquid Policy Center says it will advocate on Capitol Hill for policies, particularly those related to perpetual derivatives and blockchain infrastructure.

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.

The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself.

The American Bankers Association pressed the OCC to delay new national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin firms until the GENIUS Act framework is fully in place.

Hong Kong’s SFC will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set a framework for crypto perpetuals for professionals.

European lawmakers endorsed the ECB’s digital euro plans as a way to shore up the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, while reiterating that the central bank must remain independent.

The UK’s financial watchdog sued Panama-based HTX exchange and unidentified persons, alleging illegal crypto promotions on social media despite warnings.

Industry groups and exchanges said the United Kingdom’s slow, overlapping crypto rules and compliance frictions are undermining its “global hub” ambition.

The crypto market’s volatility is just “part of the game,” says Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller, who adds that traditional finance may have added to the recent market drop.

South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.