Regulations
Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With FedNow, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar.
UK Government Rejects Lawmaker Plan to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
The Treasury says it has learned lessons from FTX's collapse, and that gambling law doesn’t deal with crypto risks.
SEC’s Stuttering Litigation Strategy Draws Comment From France
French officials boast of crypto-ready laws that contrast with a stuttering enforcement campaign from the U.S. SEC – and are looking to the next generation of Web3 gaming rules.
Kuwait Cracks Down on Crypto, Banning Payments, Investment and Mining
The prohibitions are an effort to meet requirements set by the FATF on preventing money laundering via crypto, the Capital Markets Authority said.
UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions
The Financial Conduct Authority has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last two years, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing.
RFK Jr. Vows to Back Dollar With Bitcoin, Exempt BTC From Taxes
The Democratic presidential hopeful also reiterated a May stance defending the right to self-custody bitcoin, run blockchain nodes at home and promising industry-neutral energy regulation.
Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillbrand unveiled a new version of their crypto bill, which could define more of the conversation around digital asset legislation.
Deadlines for U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Come Into Sight
The applications by industry giant BlackRock and others have sparked speculation approval will be granted.
Ripple Court Ruling Unlikely to Impact Celsius Wind-Up, Crypto Lender’s Counsel Says
Crypto securities ruling could impact pricing of CEL token but won’t affect restructuring plans, the counsel said.
G20 Nations Welcome FSB's Tougher Crypto Rules, Says Presidency Holder India
On Monday, international standard-setter FSB called for tougher rules on safeguarding crypto clients’ assets.
