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…
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How lawmakers and regulators are shaping crypto: SEC and CFTC actions, stablecoin laws such as the GENIUS Act, MiCA in Europe, and enforcement cases around the world.
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SEC settles Tron case; Rainberry pays $10 million and Justin Sun cleared of fraud claims
The Securities and Exchange Commission moved to settle its civil fraud case against Justin Sun and Tron-linked entities, agreeing to a resolution that would require…
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.
Trump escalates confrontation with banks over stablecoin yield and stalled CLARITY Act
President Donald Trump escalated his public pressure campaign, accusing U.S. banks of undermining his crypto agenda by obstructing the CLARITY Act and trying to weaken…
BitMEX co‑founder Benjamin Delo pledged $27M to London maths institute after 2025 pardon
Benjamin Delo, a BitMEX co-founder who was pardoned by President Donald Trump in March 2025, has pledged $27 million to the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences…
Gate Secures Maltese PSD2 Payment Licence to Link EU Fiat and Stablecoin Rails
Gate Technology Ltd. has secured a Payment Institution licence under the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) from the Malta Financial Services Authority…
South Korean Man Indicted for Alleged Poisoning After ₩1.17 Billion Crypto Loss
A case headed to the Seoul Eastern District Court is drawing attention not because it involves a new token or a market collapse, but because of how violently a failed…
Blockchain Association Presses Congress with Framework to Rewrite U.S. Crypto Tax Rules
The Blockchain Association brought a group of industry representatives to Capitol Hill to promote a unified set of “Digital Asset Tax Principles” aimed at reshaping how…
SEC Allowed Broker‑dealers to Apply a 2% Haircut to Qualifying Stablecoins
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance that allows broker-dealers to apply a 2% haircut to proprietary positions in qualifying payment…
Tennessee Judge Enjoins State Action Against Kalshi, Finds Sports Contracts Likely Cftc‑regulated Swaps
U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council from enforcing state gambling laws against Kalshi’s…
Animoca Brands Secures VARA VASP Licence in Dubai, Clearing Path for Institutional Services
Animoca Brands has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) dated February 16, 2026, authorising…
Russian Officials Flag $129B in Annual Crypto Flows Operating “Outside Our Attention”
Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov told a government forum that Russia’s crypto market moves about $129 billion per year and that daily transactions were approaching…