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European Central Bank taps 36 payment providers for yearlong digital euro pilot
The ECB selected 36 payment providers to test a beta digital euro in a yearlong pilot beginning in late 2027.
UK HMRC adopts ‘no gain, no loss’ tax treatment for crypto lending, liquidity pools
HMRC adopts "no gain, no loss" treatment for certain crypto loans and liquidity pool transactions, deferring CGT unti…
US government moves over $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime: Arkham
According to Arkham, U.S. government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, includi…
Former LASD deputy jailed for obstructing crypto ‘mogul’ Adam Iza extortion probe
A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for lying about an Adam Iza extortion incident.
South Korea maintains blockchain economy push as AI takes center stage
Plans include the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act and advancement of a CBDC project linked to the tokenizati…
US banking groups urge Senate to strengthen stablecoin provisions in Clarity Act
The groups warned that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk…
Crypto exchanges are becoming the new distribution channel for Wall Street assets
Crypto exchanges are increasingly becoming distribution platforms for Wall Street exposure as trading in tokenized st…
Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials
Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure …
UK lays out tokenized finance roadmap with projected £33 billion annual boost
Industry leaders say payment infrastructure must evolve alongside tokenized assets to enable real-time settlement.
President Trump, White House press Senate to advance the Clarity Act while ethics fight looms
President Trump and other key administration officials and lawmakers are making a renewed push to pass cryptocurrency…
Chinese prosecutors call for more proactive approach to investigating crypto money laundering
For the most part, China prohibits crypto trading and services while authorities actively investigate and prosecute c…
UK Treasury report on tokenization cites Ripple as convergence model
A Treasury-backed report targets putting repo, gilts and funds onchain within two years, and warms to permissionless …
Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity
The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said company-authorized tokenization shou…
Robinhood Chain draws over $3 billion in weekly DEX volume to join top five chains: Bernstein
Robinhood Chain hit $3.1B in weekly DEX volume and 65K users since its July 1 launch, as the Layer 2 eyes tokenized m…
After MiCA deadline, majority of Binance users sent funds to self-custody not other compliant exchanges
The unaudited company split suggests Europe removed an unauthorized intermediary without moving most departing assets…
Bank of Thailand audits high-volume stablecoin trades to crack down on illicit finance: report
The central bank and the SEC have reportedly begun using data analytics tools to examine abnormal stablecoin trades, …
The Funding: Why Japan’s SBI Holdings is investing big in crypto
The Japanese financial giant's recent crypto deals offer insights into how traditional finance is approaching digital…
Crypto fatwa sparks debate over Pakistan’s digital asset framework
Pakistan’s crypto regulator held talks with prominent Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani after a fatwa declared cryp…
Signs of life?: State of Crypto
Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain.
Convicted scammer’s “seized” crypto moves to unknown wallets while in prison as DOJ failed to secure funds
DOJ’s account separates a forfeiture order from the unresolved question of who could authorize a transfer. The post…
Housing bill that includes a CBDC ban passed into law without Trump’s signature
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a provision that bans the Fed from issuing a CBDC, has become law.
DOJ to drop charges against man accused in $722 million BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme: Bloomberg
A former contestant on 'The Apprentice' is one of the persons urging the DOJ to drop the charges, the report said.
Here’s what’s next for the Clarity Act as Congress returns to Washington
Congress returns to Washington next week, ready to take up cryptocurrency legislation before the midterm election cal…
AscendEX shuts down after MiCA miss and warns some withdrawals may not be processed
Automated payouts are paused after a failed liquidity deal, leaving customers without assurances on timing or amounts…
Hong Kong gives crypto platforms one year to ditch one-time passwords or cover user losses
The SFC wants phishing-resistant login and device binding by July 8, 2027, while monitoring and response duties apply…
Kraken to relaunch its mobile app with agentic trading and advice at the center
Kraken is adding autonomous AI agents capable of monitoring markets, suggesting trades and even executing on behalf o…
Kraken Pro Fee Tier Overhaul Targets High-Volume Traders And Exchange Loyalty
Kraken Pro Fee Tier Overhaul Targets High-Volume Traders And Exchange Loyalty is the kind of crypto story that looks …
U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit
Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at mid…
Binance co-CEO says 70% of EU withdrawals went to self-custody after MiCA deadline, with just 30% going to licensed platforms
Richard Teng said 70% of EU user withdrawals following its service suspension moved to self-custody rather than MiCA-…
Stablecoin firm Circle wins final OCC approval to open national trust bank
Circle wins final OCC approval for First National Digital Currency Bank, with USDC reserve management planned for a l…