House Panel Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule—DeFi Just Scored a Major Win
A House committee has moved to repeal the IRS’ controversial “DeFi Broker Rule,” arguing it would stifle innovation, overwhelm the...
Regulation
Senators Declare War on Crypto ATM Scams With Tough New Rules
New legislation would mandate fraud warnings, transaction limits, and mandatory refunds for crypto ATM users, aiming to curb scams and...
SEC Crypto Task Force Meets With Robinhood to Discuss Digital Asset Regulations
Robinhood pushed the SEC in a high-profile meeting to clarify crypto rules, criticizing case-by-case litigation and urging a structured regulatory...
SEC Drops Uniswap Investigation Amid Shift to Crypto-Friendly Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its investigation into Uniswap Labs on Feb. 25, 2025, ending a four-year...
OKX Pleads Guilty and Shells Out $500M After Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
“OKX was used to facilitate over five billion dollars’ worth of suspicious transactions and criminal proceeds,” said Acting U.S. Attorney...
Czech Central Bank Eyes Bitcoin? Governor Takes Step Toward BTC Reserves
The Czech National Bank is exploring bitcoin’s potential as a reserve asset, with its governor emphasizing the need to adapt...
SEC’s Ripple Appeal Is Next to Fall, Former SEC Official Declares
The SEC’s crypto enforcement program is unraveling, with legal retreats and restructuring. A former SEC official predicts the Ripple appeal...
Congress Pushes 5 Urgent Banking Reforms to Stop Debanking
Lawmakers are demanding urgent FDIC action to end “debanking,” warning that unchecked regulatory power threatens financial access and could be...
SEC Overhauls Crypto Enforcement, Deploying New Cyber Unit
The SEC’s new unit aims to crack down on crypto fraud, targeting scams and unauthorized account takeovers while promoting responsible...
Coinbase Pressures Congress With 6 Priorities to Reform Crypto Law
Coinbase is urging Congress to act fast, outlining six priorities to fix broken crypto laws, protect consumers, and stop blockchain...
Ripple’s Victory Is Near as SEC Backs Down—Former SEC Official Declares the Fight Over
The SEC’s crypto enforcement is collapsing, with a former official predicting the agency will soon drop its Ripple appeal and...
Korea’s Crypto Leap: FSC to Permit Institutional Investors to Open Virtual Asset Trading Accounts in H2
Starting in the second half of the year, South Korea will allow certain institutional investors, including listed companies, to open...
India Seizes $198M in Crypto—Unraveling One of the Biggest Crypto Frauds
India’s ED seizes $198 million in crypto linked to Bitconnect’s infamous Ponzi scheme. A global fraud, high returns promised, and...
US Lawmaker Blasts Trump’s Meme Coin, Accuses Elon Musk’s DOGE of Gutting Consumer Protections
A U.S. representative has slammed President Trump and Elon Musk for dismantling consumer protections, warning they’ve turned crypto into a...
SEC and Binance Agree to Pause Lawsuit Amid Regulatory Changes
The SEC and Binance have agreed to pause their lawsuit for 60 days as regulators craft new crypto rules, a...
JPMorgan Warns Tether About Stablecoin Compliance, Paolo Ardoino Responds
Ardoino shot down the JPMorgan report that suggested his firm may be forced to liquidate bitcoin to comply with upcoming...
Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate to Lead CFTC, Backed by Industry Leaders
Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division and a fierce champion for crypto innovation, has been...
New Bill Proposes Strict Stablecoin Regulations With Federal Reserve Oversight
New legislation in the House and Senate seeks to regulate stablecoins, enforcing strict reserve requirements, banning tech giants from issuing...
Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed...
Texas Bitcoin Reserve Bill Moves Forward in Legislative Process
Texas is advancing plans for a strategic bitcoin reserve, aiming to strengthen its financial security, encourage community investment, and reinforce...
Report: Japan’s FSA Compels Apple to Act on Unregistered Exchanges as Google Delays
Nikkei, Japan’s daily business newspaper, reports that it was learned on Feb. 7 that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA)...
Ripple: Congress Crypto Clarity Push Is ‘100% a Big Deal’—A Shift Like Never Before
Top U.S. lawmakers have pledged to pass crypto legislation, marking an unprecedented shift toward regulatory clarity. Ripple calls it “100%...
