Regulation & Policy

According to Odaily, a bipartisan group of senators led by Cynthia Lummis recently urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to maintain state regulatory authority over certain stablecoin issuers when implementing rules under the GENIUS Act. The senators noted that the Treasury's proposed rules

As MiCA's temporary permit expires on July 1, 2026, only 194 of approximately 3,000 registered European crypto companies have obtained licenses, leaving roughly 75% facing potential forced closure. According to MiCA regulations, all crypto exchanges, brokers, and wallet services operating in Europe

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins defended Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig during a Tuesday morning CNBC interview, addressing concerns over the CFTC's capacity to regulate prediction markets. Atkins stated Selig is "capable" and "doing a great job" a

According to The Block, SEC Chair Paul Atkins on June 16 defended CFTC Chair Michael Selig's capability to oversee prediction markets and crypto during a CNBC interview, stating Selig is "highly capable" despite the significant resource gap between the two agencies. CFTC is requesting a $410

CFTC Chair Mike Selig reiterated on June 16 that the regulator will review crypto perpetual contracts on a single-asset basis. The framework, outlined in prior guidance from CFTC staff regarding 24/7 continuous trading, will be used to assess the compliance of perpetual products across different

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has designated blockchain technology and digital assets as a standalone policy priority in its draft strategic plan covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The agency identified these technologies as essential components for modernizing the nation's

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally identified blockchain technology and digital assets as a standalone policy priority in its draft five-year strategic plan covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The agency plans

According to a new International Monetary Fund report, Nigeria received $59 billion in crypto-asset inflows between July 2023 and June 2024, accounting for 60% of stablecoin inflows in sub-Saharan Africa since 2019. The IMF highlighted stablecoins' role as "a meaningful cross-border payments

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis on X, the CLARITY Act allocates $150 million to support law enforcement in tracking fraudsters and other criminals in digital assets, strengthening efforts against cryptocurrency-related

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, the CLARITY Act proposes to allocate $150 million to support law enforcement in tracking fraud and other criminal activity in the digital asset space. The funding aims to strengthen efforts against cryptocurrency-related

The International Monetary Fund said Nigeria's stablecoin adoption is testing the limits of existing monetary and regulatory frameworks, as households and small firms increasingly use dollar-pegged digital tokens for cross-border payments. The IMF released the assessment in a report on Tuesday.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that Europe risks losing payments sovereignty to US stablecoins and foreign networks. Speaking at the ECB conference 'Money In Transition: Digitalisation And Innovation In Payments,' Lagarde highlighted Europe's dependence on international pay

According to CFTC Chair Mike Selig, who issued a statement on X recently, perpetual futures contracts without fixed expiration dates meet the legal definition of futures under U.S. commodity law, as the Commodity Exchange Act does not explicitly require expiration dates for such contracts. Selig