Regulations
Nigeria's Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption
Adoption of the central bank digital currency pales in comparison to cash use in the country.

Nigeria's SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report
Nigeria's government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken.

Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC Project to Support Tokenization Market
Project Ensemble will "seek to explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenized money," HKMA said.

How the SEC's Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases
A judge ruled that secondary market transactions violated securities law.

Crypto Dollars Helped Lift U.S. Politicians to Victory in Congressional Primaries
Campaign giving from industry sources has factored heavily in several races, aiding some likely future members of Congress, though November will see the major test.

'Congress Needs to Act' on Crypto Regulations, CFTC Chair Behnam Tells Lawmakers
The CFTC Chair was testifying on the regulator's 2025 budget request.

UK Launches Consultation on Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework
The U.K. government believes implementing the reporting framework could draw in £35 million ($45 million) starting from 2026.

ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities
The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021.

SEC Pushes Back Decision on BlackRock, Fidelity's Ether ETF Applications
The SEC wants to know if the applications for ETFs that hold Ethereum's ether (ETH) are supported by the same arguments that led to the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls primaries a "chance to send a message" to U.S. politicians ignoring digital assets policy issues.

