Essential compliance reporting and analysis for the digital-asset economy.
Post-CLARITY vote, SEC and CFTC issued pro-crypto rules on stock tokens and staking. However, legal experts warn these agency measures remain vulnerable to judicial review and political reversal, especially after the 2024 end of Chevron deference increased court scrutiny of regulatory authority.
OranjeBTC CEO Gui Gomes details his firm's strategy to replicate MicroStrategy's Bitcoin treasury model in Brazil. Citing high grassroots adoption and new regulations, he highlights a first-of-its-kind Bitcoin-backed loan and views BTC as optimal collateral.
The UK government has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of helping Russian entities circumvent financial sanctions.
Standard Chartered now projects stablecoin market cap to hit $2 trillion by 2030, revising its earlier timeline after the market plateaued at $309 billion. Transaction volumes continue to rise despite stalled supply growth, with regulatory shifts in the US influencing future adoption.
Payward, Kraken's parent, agreed to buy Saldo Bank for an EU license and footprint in five markets. The deal, closing in 2027, enables Payward to offer traditional banking services like loans and deposits alongside crypto assets.
China confirms it will keep exporting rare earths to the EU regardless of the U.S. trade deal's January expiration. Spokesperson He Yadong stated licenses will continue, citing a separate "green channel" agreement reached after recent talks with European officials.
Thailand's first crypto ETFs launch Friday, but CoinShares predicts modest initial inflows of tens of millions, not billions. Retail access expands while overseas ETF purchases are restricted to institutions, mirroring slow uptake seen in Hong Kong's regulated market.
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted 112 servers and 241 domains behind a crypto scam targeting Russian speakers. The scheme stole tens of millions, including via recovery scams. Authorities have seized $300,000 so far while investigating the three-year-old operation.
The OCC found that banks restricted services for digital asset firms, citing financial crime risks, though no specific examples were provided. The report, linked to a Trump executive order, notes institutions also limited coal and firearms sectors due to reputational concerns rather than financial risk.
Standard Chartered launched direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for UAE Professional Investors, using a VARA-approved closed-loop model with Zodia Markets. This expands its crypto services from institutional desks to retail wealth management, aiming to provide secure, regulated access without third-party wallets.
The EBA classifies Circle's USDC as a significant e-money token under MiCA, placing it under joint oversight with French authorities. With a $73 billion market cap, USDC joins an exclusive group of 45 designated projects, highlighting its systemic role in European crypto markets.
Sberbank received dual regulatory approvals from the Bank of Russia to act as both a crypto exchange operator and digital depository. The bank plans to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT trading within its existing online platforms starting December 1, subject to final secondary regulations.