WLFI Proposes Governance Staking and USD1 Incentives
World Liberty Financial has proposed a governance staking model alongside new incentives aimed at boosting adoption of its USD1 stablecoin.
World Liberty Financial has proposed a governance staking model alongside new incentives aimed at boosting adoption of its USD1 stablecoin.
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.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the Clarity Act has a high likelihood of passing by April, citing renewed regulatory momentum in Washington.
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.
A South Dakota legislator has reintroduced a bill that would allow the state to allocate up to 10% of certain public funds to Bitcoin, reflecting a broader push among US states to explore digital asset reserves.
Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs invests in BitGo as the crypto custodian debuts on the NYSE, supporting regulated infrastructure for institutional digital assets.
Binance has applied for a MiCA license in Greece as EU regulators press crypto firms to meet June compliance deadlines or exit key markets.
Strive plans to raise up to $150 million through a preferred stock offering to pay down debt and potentially increase its Bitcoin exposure.
A Hong Kong securities industry body has warned that proposed licensing changes for crypto asset management could raise compliance costs and discourage traditional fund managers from limited digital asset exposure.
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.
Anti-money laundering refers to regulations and practices that aim to prevent illegal financial activity within cryptocurrency systems.
Brian Quintenz, ex-CFTC commissioner and former a16z crypto policy lead, has joined SUI Group’s board to support its SUI token-focused treasury strategy.
Coinbase will suspend peso-based trading and bank withdrawals in Argentina by the end of January, while keeping crypto-to-crypto services active.
Robinhood is set to acquire Indonesian brokerage PT Buana Capital Sekuritas and crypto trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, which will mark its entry into Southeast Asia’s largest economy.