Abu Dhabi Royal Backs 49% Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Bank Venture
An investment group led by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan reportedly holds a 49% controlling stake in the holding entity behind World…
ECB Defends Digital Euro Privacy Protections Amid Global CBDC Scrutiny
European Central Bank official Piero Cipollone highlighted the digital euro’s privacy design, asserting that the Eurosystem will not track user transactions as global CBDC scrutiny intensifies.
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Coinbase and Ripple CEOs Reportedly Meet Howard Lutnick Over CLARITY Act
Top crypto executives Brian Armstrong and Brad Garlinghouse reportedly met with Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick to discuss market-structure rules under the CLARITY Act.
White House Adviser Bullish on CLARITY Act Ahead of September Senate Vote
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt expressed optimism regarding the CLARITY Act’s prospects ahead of a critical September 15 Senate vote, despite ongoing disputes over stablecoin…
Kraken Parent Payward Joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to Bolster Infrastructure Security
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has been selected to join Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, integrating the advanced Claude Mythos 5 AI model into its defensive cybersecurity…
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South Korea Moves to Block Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns
South Korea’s media regulator ordered domestic access to Polymarket blocked, ruling that decentralization and smart contracts do not exempt prediction markets from strict gambling laws.
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China Adds 8 Banks to Digital Yuan Network as Operator Count Hits 30
The People's Bank of China added eight commercial banks to its e-CNY network, expanding access to regional enterprises and cross-border trade services.
Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Proposed Rulemaking
The US Department of the Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the GENIUS Act, opening a 60-day public comment window on stablecoin issuance…
Binance Plans UK Market Relaunch Through FCA License Application
Following years of regulatory restrictions in the UK, Binance is reportedly planning to apply for a license under the FCA’s incoming digital asset framework ahead of…
Bitpanda Fined €70,000 in Austria’s First Published MiCA Penalty
Austrian regulator FMA hit Bitpanda with a €70,000 fine for violating EU MiCA rules on white paper filing timelines and marketing disclosures, resolving the case through…