IMF Approves $138M for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver
The IMF granted a Bitcoin accumulation waiver to release about $138 million, while maintaining limits and citing private donations behind recent additions.
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Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to laws, regulations, and procedures designed to prevent the use of financial systems for illegal activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing. In the crypto context, AML measures require exchanges and service providers to monitor transactions and report suspicious activity. These rules often include identity verification, transaction tracking, and compliance reporting. AML frameworks aim to reduce financial crime while allowing legitimate use of digital assets. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and are enforced by regulatory authorities.
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SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds
The SEC would allow conditional adviser custody and eligible state trust companies to hold crypto assets, with safeguards and a 60-day comment period.
EU Questions Binance Over Continued Services After Wind-Down Order
EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of reverse solicitation, a narrow MiCA exception for services initiated by customers.
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Poses Bigger Threat to Bitcoin Than Legislative Delays, Analyst Warns
A potential second Federal Reserve interest rate hike poses a far greater immediate risk to Bitcoin's price trajectory than legislative delays surrounding the Senate's CLARITY Act,…
XRP Could Lose Some Payment Flows to Stablecoins, Ripple CEO Says
Remarks from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse highlight a flexible approach to cross-border settlement, noting that stablecoins can sometimes serve customer needs better than XRP.
CFTC Chair Says Tokenization Could Reach All Asset Classes
Speaking at the US Treasury Market Conference, CFTC Chair Michael Selig outlined how real-world asset tokenization and 24/7 trading could reshape financial infrastructure.
Vietnam Targets 2026 Launch for First Licensed Crypto Service Providers
Vietnam expects its first licensed crypto asset service providers to begin operating in 2026 under a five-year pilot legal framework, as local regulators partner with European…
CFTC Moves Crypto Market Rulemaking to White House Following Senate Legislative Stallement
Following the procedural failure of the federal Clarity Act in the Senate, the CFTC submitted a comprehensive rulemaking package to OIRA, signaling a push to establish…
House Committee Advances Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The bill, titled the American Reserve Modernization Act, seeks to formally codify President Donald Trump’s plan for a strategic digital asset reserve.
SEC and CFTC Prepare Direct Crypto Rules as Senate Blocks Clarity Act
With federal legislation stalled, leaders at the SEC and CFTC have announced immediate plans to implement comprehensive crypto rules using their existing statutory powers.