Search
XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
22.1.2026
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto enforcement cases is reviving debate over whether regulators can revisit issues already decided by the courts. XRP Non-Security Classification Reasserted, Reducing...
White House Advisor Says Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Happen, Locking in Pro-Crypto Momentum
22.1.2026
U.S. crypto legislation is inevitable, and delaying action risks harsher rules later as Washington debates whether to lock in influence now or surrender control of a multi-trillion-dollar market to future political backlash. Crypto’s Regulatory Future Is Certain, Industry Influence Is Not, White...
Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push
22.1.2026
The American Bankers Association’s latest priorities aim to limit how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data is shared as lawmakers debate U.S. crypto market structure legislation
Vitalik Buterin makes decentralized social media a 2026 priority
21.1.2026
The Ethereum co-founder urged broader adoption of open social platforms, saying decentralized social media can improve online communication by restoring competition
ETH whales bought the dip, but will accumulators prevent a drop to $2.7K?
21.1.2026
Institutional investors and crypto whales viewed the ETH price drop below $3,000 as a buying opportunity, but data still hints at a deeper sell-off to $2,700
US Senate Agriculture Committee to release updated market structure bill
21.1.2026
The committee released a draft bill in November proposing a regulatory framework, but some lawmakers still have concerns about provisions on DeFi, ethics and stablecoins
David Sacks and Eric Trump Weigh In at Davos as Senate Delay Stalls CLARITY Act
21.1.2026
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly known as the CLARITY Act, remains stalled in the U.S. Senate after advancing out of the House last fall, with industry divisions now complicating its path forward. As lawmakers debate amendments behind closed doors, prominent voices such as David Sacks...
Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
21.1.2026
One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America
Bank of Italy chief says banks, not stablecoins, anchor digital money
21.1.2026
The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs
Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
21.1.2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin
New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation
21.1.2026
The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation
‘Anti-Innovation’: Experts Slam Nigeria’s ‘Disproportionate’ Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms
21.1.2026
The Nigerian SEC has sharply raised minimum capital requirements for digital asset firms, with offering platforms now needing about $704,000 and exchanges and custodians $1.4 million. Experts describe new capital requirements as “anti-innovation,” and warn that they could drive talent abroad....
CFTC’s ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative Signals New Bullish Regime for Digital Assets
21.1.2026
The CFTC signals a major shift toward clearer, lighter-touch oversight of digital assets and blockchain markets, aiming to modernize U.S. financial regulation and boost innovation as crypto grows into a multitrillion-dollar force, according to chairman Mike Selig. Regulatory Uncertainty Cracks...
Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolio
20.1.2026
The product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company's spot Bitcoin ETF
Hong Kong defends 'same risk, same regulation' approach for crypto at WEF
20.1.2026
Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation
Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto
20.1.2026
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road
Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertainty
20.1.2026
Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain
Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket
20.1.2026
Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country
Bitcoin shows strength at $92K, but is the bottom in?
19.1.2026
Bitcoin is holding above $92,000, but spot ETF outflows and rising geopolitical tensions threaten to weaken the resistance. Will traders pile into the dip?
One year after Gary Gensler’s exit, SEC’s crypto playbook looks very different
19.1.2026
One of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s campaign promises to the crypto industry was to fire the SEC chair “on day one“ if elected