Emily Carter reports on cryptocurrency regulation, policy frameworks, and government oversight shaping the global digital asset industry. Her work examines how legislation, enforcement actions, and international regulatory coordination affect exchanges, stablecoins, and crypto investment products. She frequently analyzes the implications of new policies for institutional adoption and market stability. Based in Brussels, Emily follows regulatory developments across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Gemini has rolled out prediction markets across all 50 US states through its affiliate Gemini Titan. The launch follows approval from the CFTC to operate as a designated contract market.
Norges Bank says a central bank digital currency is unnecessary for now, citing a secure and efficient domestic payment system while keeping future options open.
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets, though experts say their market size is not yet significant.
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator authorized licensed firms in ADGM to support USDT across nine additional blockchains, expanding the stablecoin’s regulated presence.
US spot XRP ETFs have logged 15 consecutive days of inflows and are approaching $1 billion in net investments, supported by renewed institutional confidence following regulatory clarity.
Polymarket is preparing an internal market-making desk that would trade against its users as the platform relaunches in the US.
American Bitcoin purchased 363 BTC in November, raising total holdings to 4,367 BTC as the market experienced a sharp mid-month decline.
The UK government may prohibit cryptocurrency donations to political parties, raising compliance and transparency concerns amid growing crypto adoption in elections.
Binance introduced a self-service tool that allows former users to securely download transactional reports after deleting their accounts, reducing reliance on manual data requests.
German and Swiss authorities shut down Cryptomixer, a long-running Bitcoin mixing service tied to ransomware and darknet activity.