Crypto.com has received conditional approval for a national bank trust charter from the OCC, signaling continued regulatory engagement with digital asset firms seeking federal oversight.
NYDIG research indicates capital in crypto is concentrating around financial use cases, with fewer applications attracting durable investor interest. The shift may clarify long-term winners while reducing speculative breadth.
Binance says its exposure to sanctioned entities has fallen sharply since 2024 as the exchange intensifies compliance investments and regulatory alignment efforts.
SEC staff said broker-dealers can apply a 2% haircut to stablecoin holdings when calculating net capital. The clarification reduces regulatory uncertainty around stablecoin balance sheet treatment.
Lawmakers in South Korea are pressuring regulators after Bithumb mistakenly credited users with 620,000 BTC, raising concerns over oversight, operational controls, and the country’s digital asset framework.
A federal judge granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction preventing Tennessee from enforcing state betting laws against its event contracts during ongoing litigation.
Bybit EU launched new campaigns centered on USDC and EURC to expand regulated stablecoin usage across trading, savings, and payments in Europe.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the Clarity Act has a high likelihood of passing by April, citing renewed regulatory momentum in Washington.
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence reports the UAE holds roughly $700 million in Bitcoin through state-linked mining, marking a sovereign production-based crypto reserve.
The CFTC has filed a court brief claiming exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, intensifying a regulatory clash with states over event contracts and digital trading platforms.
Nevada has filed a civil enforcement action against Kalshi after a federal appeals court denied the firm’s attempt to block state regulatory action.
Poland’s president has vetoed a second MiCA implementation bill, increasing regulatory uncertainty and pushing local crypto firms to pursue licensing in other EU jurisdictions.
Kraken will sponsor savings accounts for all Wyoming newborns in 2026, reinforcing its alignment with crypto-friendly state policy and long-term regulatory positioning.
Digital asset wealth platform Nexo has officially resumed operations in the United States, offering a suite of regulated services powered by Bakkt. The move follows a three-year hiatus after the firm previously exited due to regulatory challenges.
Animoca Brands has obtained a VASP license from Dubai’s VARA to offer broker-dealer and asset management services. The move comes as the emirate strengthens its regulatory framework by tightening oversight on privacy tokens and stablecoins.