MiCA
Europe's MiCA Revision Could Reset Global DeFi and Stablecoin Rules
European Commission launches consultation on MiCA updates targeting stablecoins and DeFi, potentially reshaping global crypto regulatory standards.…
<AI agents
Catena Labs' $30M Bet on AI-Banking Fusion Signals Infrastructure Evolution
Catena Labs raises $30M and files for US bank charter to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents, potentially reshaping digital finance architecture.…
Federal Reserve
Trump's Payment Rails Order Signals Fintech Infrastructure Overhaul
Executive order directing Fed review of non-bank payment access could fundamentally reshape financial infrastructure competition.…
<Donald Trump
Trump Orders Fed to Consider Crypto Payment Access Within 120 Days
Executive order directs Federal Reserve to evaluate payment system access for cryptocurrency firms within four-month timeline.…
stablecoins
European Banks Rally Behind Qivalis Euro Stablecoin as Launch Approaches
Qivalis consortium triples in size to 37 banks across 15 countries, signaling institutional momentum behind Europe's answer to dollar stablecoins.…
<Trump administration
Trump Administration Targets Fed Payment Access Barriers for Fintech Sector
Presidential directive orders comprehensive review of fintech access to Federal Reserve payment systems and regulatory charter processes.…
Iran
Iran's Bitcoin Insurance Platform Signals New Era for Strait of Hormuz Trade
Iran launches Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-settled insurance service for ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway.…
<fraud
Blockchain Sleuth Points to $442B Scam Economy Fueled by Major Platforms
Elliptic's chief scientist calls out Tether and Telegram for enabling a massive crypto fraud ecosystem worth hundreds of billions.…
<SEC
SEC's Innovation Exemption Could Unlock Tokenized Securities Trading in the US
The Securities and Exchange Commission is developing a framework to allow blockchain-based trading of digital stock tokens, signaling a potential regulatory breakthrough.…
<corporate bitcoin
Strive Extends Corporate Bitcoin Play With $30M Purchase, Treasury Hits 15,391 BTC
Strive Inc. adds 382 Bitcoin for $30.3 million, bringing total treasury to 15,391 BTC in aggressive accumulation strategy targeting shareholder Bitcoin exposure.…
<Japan
Japan Opens Payment Rails to Foreign Stablecoins as US Stalls on Crypto Policy
Japan's FSA finalizes rules welcoming foreign trust-type stablecoins into its payment system, creating regulatory certainty while Washington remains gridlocked on digital asset policy.…
<Elizabeth Warren
Warren Demands Trump-OCC Crypto Charter Communications in Regulatory Probe
Senator Elizabeth Warren requests all OCC-Trump communications related to crypto trust charter approvals she deems "ineligible."…