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UK to lower stablecoin capital buffers, undercutting EU's MiCA requirements
The Financial Conduct Authority's proposal follows the Bank of England's backtracking on the limit to the value of st…
Trump’s Bitcoin made in America push runs into a power problem the tax bill cannot fix
Congress is moving to fix how the US tax code treats crypto mining and staking rewards, and for validators and their …
Kalshi hit with 14-day restraining order in Michigan, blocking sports prediction markets in state
Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
Dubai set for crypto firm influx as MiCA deadline pushes companies to reassess Europe
Dubai lawyer Irina Heaver says European founders are flocking to the UAE for faster licensing, a dedicated crypto reg…
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years for fraud involving crypto
Guo was arrested in 2023 for orchestrating a more than $1 billion fraud conspiracy involving cryptocurrency.
Singapore's Hyperliquid warning, Indonesia's FinFluencer licence: Asia Express
Hyperliquid follows Bybit onto Singapore's "naughty" list, Indonesia's new scheme to certify social media influencers…
Securitize heads to NYSE debut after investors approve SPAC merger
The tokenization firm is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on Thursday, becoming one of the first publicly traded…
UK sets capital, market abuse rules in landmark crypto framework
The FCA finalized UK crypto rules covering capital, stablecoins and market abuse ahead of Oct. 2027 implementation.
TD Cowen says crypto market structure bill passage ‘far from assured’ before midterm election
The passage of the crypto market structure bill, or Clarity Act, before the November midterm election is "far from as…
SEC wraps up NanoBit crypto fraud case in final judgment, ordering over $5 million in fines
The SEC resolved its case against NanoBit after alleging the crypto platform lied to investors and stole their money.
JPMorgan execs draw comparison between yield stablecoins and ‘shadow banking’
JPMorgan execs argued that stablecoin innovation can easily drift into “shadow banking” if yield payments are per…
Bitcoin lending is entering a new institutional era, according to Silicon Valley Bank
The bank said bitcoin lending has emerged from the 2022 crypto credit collapse with stronger risk controls, growing i…
What states can still do to crypto after GENIUS and CLARITY
Illinois just became the first state to tax crypto by the transaction. The new 0.2% levy hits nearly every trade, tra…
Galaxy Research cuts CLARITY Act passing odds to 50% amid Senate calendar constraints
The CLARITY Act's uncertain passage highlights the ongoing regulatory ambiguity in the crypto market, affecting inves…
Binance founder CZ says MiCA application was ‘fully compliant’ and near approval before political forces intervened
Binance founder CZ says the exchange's EU MiCA application was close to approval before unnamed political forces weig…
J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
The bank added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to set…
MiCA July 1 deadline could leave 10 million crypto users searching for a new platform in the EU
As MiCA takes full effect on July 1, SwissBorg's Alex Fazel told CoinDesk users should choose platforms built to with…
Wall Street's BNY expands stablecoin services for institutions, starting with Circle's USDC
The world's largest custody bank is adding USDC custody and minting services as stablecoins move deeper into traditio…
Ukraine transfers $8.3 million in seized crypto amid potential plans for strategic reserve
The funds were seized during an investigation into an international hacker group accused of laundering proceeds from …
BlackRock pushes deeper into DeFi with Ethena integration, sending ENA up 8%
The deal gives institutional clients of BlackRock's Aladdin access to Ethena's yield-generating token and liquidity f…
From Bitcoin critics to blockchain believers: The 5 biggest crypto backflips
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here are five crypto skeptics who have reluctantly embraced the opportunity of makin…
Bernstein says prediction-market infrastructure rush could spark wave of M&A across consumer platforms
Bernstein said DraftKings' DKeX launch keeps prediction-market revenue in-house as consolidation reshapes trading and…
Kalshi and Polymarket could become M&A targets as prediction markets consolidate: Bernstein
The broker said operational consolidation is blurring the lines between exchanges, brokerages and sportsbooks, creati…
Tom Lee blames crypto weakness on quarter-end 'window dressing' as Bitmine adds another $43 million of ETH
Bitmine made its smallest purchase since early May as Lee pointed to investors cutting losses before the start of the…
JPMorgan sees limited institutional demand for perpetual futures
The bank said institutional demand for perpetual futures remains muted, with the products better suited to speculativ…
FundBank becomes IRACE Digital in bid to bridge traditional finance and crypto
The institutional banking provider is expanding into digital asset custody, liquidity and execution services as forme…
Europe’s unlicensed crypto firms face ‘wipeout’ as MiCA deadline hits
European regulator ESMA called on unauthorized crypto-asset service providers to wind down their businesses in an ord…
India’s USDT premium tops 8.5% as crypto remittance crackdown squeezes stablecoin supply: report
India's USDT premium topped 8.5% after Enforcement Directorate raids on Bengaluru crypto firms reportedly disrupted s…
Galaxy Research cuts Clarity Act 2026 passage odds to 50%, citing Senate calendar concerns
Galaxy's Alex Thorn said Senate calendar constraints and a lack of progress in negotiations make passage less likely …
Crypto exchange BitMEX removes CEO, CFO and head of growth
The firm’s global general counsel, Peter Wilkinson, has taken over as CEO from Stephan Lutz.