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Policy

Philippines SEC Cracks Down on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges as New Rules Kick In

The agency warned the public against engaging with unregistered crypto firms.

Skyline of Manila, Philippines. (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Policy

U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto assets.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Finance

‘Chokepoint 3.0’ Has Arrived? a16z Warns of Anti-Crypto Bank Tactics

This tactic could strangle competition by making it more costly for users to transfer funds to alternative platforms, a16z's general partner argued.

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Markets

Crypto Market Bloodbath: Three Reasons Traders Are in Risk-Off Mode

A dismal U.S. jobs report, rising geopolitical risks and recession worries triggered a broad crypto sell-off led by BTC and ETH.

Bitcoin drops to $113,648 on August 2, 2025, as traders go risk-off

Policy

Hong Kong's Stablecoin Rules Kick In as It Looks to Establish Its Crypto Credentials

The new rules meal that stablecoin issuers will need to apply for a license in the region.

Hong Kong harbor during a sunrise (Manson Yim/Unsplash)

Policy

Indonesia to Raise Taxes on Crypto Transactions: Reuters

Sellers using exchanges located in the country will have to pay a 0.21% tax on the transaction value, up from 0.1%, Reuters said.

Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)

Finance

JPMorgan Teams With Coinbase to Let Users Buy Crypto With Bank Accounts, Points and Cards

Credit card support is expected to launch this fall, while rewards redemption and bank account linking are slated for 2026.

JPMorgan Chase Tower Entrance (WhisperToMe/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

Bank of Korea to Establish Virtual Asset Team as Lee Looks to Shape Crypto Regime: Report

The team will be responsible for monitoring the digital asset market and holding discussions on crypto-specific legislation.

The entrance to the Bank of Korea at night.

Markets

Crypto Fund JellyC Teams Up With Standard Chartered, OKX for Secure Crypto Trading

JellyC is working with OKX and Standard Chartered to use cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral.

The Standard Chartered logo on the outside of an office building.

Policy

Grand Jury Charges Pastor, Wife in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam

Between January 2022 and July 2023, Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado allegedly solicited nearly $3.4 million from investors and mostly targeted churches.

Colorado, Ridgway, (Thomas Morse / Unsplash)