Japan’s FSA flags KuCoin and other platforms for unregistered OTC derivatives trading
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has widened its crackdown on offshore crypto derivatives platforms, issuing warnings to KuCoin, NeonFX, TheOption and GTCFX for…
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Travis Bennett
Hello! Let me introduce myself: I'm Travis Bennett, a Policy Analyst and Web3 Reporter based in Scotland. My main job is to navigate the maze of global crypto regulation. For years, I have been analyzing how laws and government decisions shape the future of this industry, always with a critical eye. My priority is to make readers aware of the dangers of governments attempting to regulate such an innovative and freedom-oriented market. Although I spend a lot of time analyzing regulations, I am also passionate about keeping up with Altcoins and how new projects adapt to these legal frameworks. In addition, I cover the evolution of Web3, observing how decentralization clashes or integrates with traditional structures. My style is direct and critical, but always based on a professional journalistic methodology that seeks to provide verified and accurate information about the changing legal landscape of digital assets.
White House clears review of DOL proposal that could allow crypto in 401(k) plans
The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has completed its review of a Labor Department rule, clearing an important procedural obstacle for the…
Getting Started on Sui: Wallet setup, custody choices and security for traders and treasuries
Entering the Sui ecosystem starts with a practical custody decision, and that choice will shape everything from daily usability to long-term operational risk.
Ethereum forms Post‑Quantum team to harden protocol; aims to finish L1 upgrades by 2029
Ethereum developers have formally launched a dedicated Post-Quantum team, signaling a more organized push to prepare the network for a future in which quantum computing…
Kalshi raises more than $1 bn as valuation doubles to $22 bn, Bloomberg reports
Kalshi has secured a new financing round that raised more than $1 billion and lifted its valuation to about $22 billion, marking a sharp jump from the roughly $11…
Fairshake’s $10m Illinois bet fails as Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary
Fairshake’s $10 million push into the Illinois Democratic Senate primary ended in a clear defeat, delivering a sharp reminder that money alone does not guarantee…
Connecticut suspends Bitcoin Depot as company warns core revenue could fall 30–40% in 2026
Bitcoin Depot is facing a more difficult operating environment after Connecticut regulators suspended its business in the state, alleging that the company charged some…
Aave wstETH oracle glitch triggered $27M in liquidations; DAO pledges 345 ETH compensation
Aave was hit by a roughly $27 million liquidation cascade after a pricing error temporarily undervalued wrapped staked Ether, or wstETH, across the protocol.
Zcash core developers secure $25M seed from top crypto VCs after split from Electric Coin Company
The Zcash Open Development Lab, or ZODL, announced that it had raised more than $25 million in a seed round to fund protocol development, privacy infrastructure, and…
Treasury urged Congress to let exchanges temporarily freeze suspicious crypto
The U.S. Treasury has formally urged Congress to give cryptocurrency platforms a narrowly defined power to freeze suspicious digital assets, arguing that the current…
U.S. judge freezes 70.6 BTC tied to BlockFills after Dominion Capital alleges customer fund misappropriation
A federal judge in Manhattan hit pause on BlockFills’ ability to move a specific chunk of crypto after Dominion Capital accused the firm of improperly holding and…
Kraken wins Kansas City Fed approval for limited-purpose master account, gains direct Fedwire access
Kraken Financial secured a limited-purpose Federal Reserve master account from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, according to a statement by the bank.
Meta to test stablecoin payments in H2 2026, leaning on third‑party partners
Meta Platforms is reportedly preparing to build infrastructure to accept stablecoin payments across its apps in the second half of 2026, with an approach centered on…