Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong plans to meet banking executives at the World Economic Forum as negotiations over the stalled US crypto market structure bill shift from Washington to Davos.
A year after Gary Gensler’s resignation, the SEC has significantly altered its approach to cryptocurrency, dropping key enforcement actions and restructuring leadership.
Bermuda is launching a pilot program to create a fully onchain economy in partnership with Coinbase and Circle, focusing on stablecoin payments and digital infrastructure.
Hong Kong crypto firms warn that strict implementation of global CARF tax rules could create operational strain and weaken the city’s competitiveness.
Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, including Monero and Dash, posted gains despite a broad crypto sell-off, as investors shifted toward defensive assets.
South Korean authorities charged three suspects over an underground remittance network that moved more than $100 million using WeChat Pay, Alipay, and cryptocurrencies.
The New York Stock Exchange is developing a 24/7 blockchain-based trading platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.
Decentralized finance leaders are urging lawmakers to revise the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as uncertainty grows around its path through the US Senate.
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved amendments establishing a legal basis for issuing and trading tokenized securities under existing capital markets laws.
Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.
The Bank of Thailand is monitoring USDT activity after finding that a significant share of stablecoin trading on local platforms involves foreign participants, raising concerns about grey money flows.
Polygon Labs agreed to acquire Coinme and Sequence in deals valued above $250 million, strengthening its regulated stablecoin payments infrastructure.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan criticized restrictions on Bitcoin in 401(k) plans as US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the SEC on retirement risk oversight.
The US Senate Agriculture Committee delayed markup of a major crypto market structure bill, citing the need for additional bipartisan support.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing criticism after a token he promoted saw a rapid liquidity withdrawal, triggering accusations of a potential rug pull.