Crypto Brief
Kalshi CEO Backs Insider Trading Ban
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour endorsed proposed legislation that would ban insider trading on prediction markets, aligning regulated platforms with traditional market standards.
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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour endorsed proposed legislation that would ban insider trading on prediction markets, aligning regulated platforms with traditional market standards.
World Liberty Financial has applied for a national trust banking charter to internalize issuance and custody of its USD1 stablecoin and expand institutional use.
Wyoming has rolled out its state-issued FRNT stablecoin to the public, marking the first fully reserved, fiat-backed token launched by a US public entity.
Major cryptocurrency companies contributed more than $21 million to a political action committee backing President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
Coinbase will suspend peso-based trading and bank withdrawals in Argentina by the end of January, while keeping crypto-to-crypto services active.
The EU’s MiCA framework will fully apply by July 2026, tightening oversight on crypto intermediaries while testing the resilience of Bitcoin-linked DeFi activity.
Turkmenistan has enacted new legislation legalizing cryptocurrency mining and exchanges, aiming to attract foreign investment and support economic development under a regulated framework.
South Korea’s proposed stablecoin framework has been delayed as regulators disagree over which entities should be allowed to issue the tokens.
Protests in Tehran followed a sharp collapse in the rial, drawing renewed attention to Bitcoin as a potential hedge against currency instability, according to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley.
China will allow commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan holdings starting January 1, marking a shift in the central bank digital currency’s role within the financial system.
Spain will fully implement the EU’s MiCA framework by mid-2026, alongside stricter crypto reporting rules under the DAC8 directive starting earlier that year.
The Philippines has begun blocking access to Coinbase and Gemini as regulators intensify enforcement against crypto platforms operating without local licenses.