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Senate Bill Amendment Seeks to Block US CBDC Until 2030

By Emily Carter Mar 3, 2026

A Senate housing bill amendment would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a US central bank digital currency through 2030, reviving prior legislative efforts.

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Tennessee Judge Blocks State Enforcement Against Kalshi

By Emily Carter Feb 20, 2026

A federal judge granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction preventing Tennessee from enforcing state betting laws against its event contracts during ongoing litigation.

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CFTC Asserts Federal Control Over Prediction Markets in Court Brief

By Emily Carter Feb 18, 2026

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.

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Kraken Backs Wyoming Newborn Savings Accounts Initiative

By Emily Carter Feb 17, 2026

Kraken will sponsor savings accounts for all Wyoming newborns in 2026, reinforcing its alignment with crypto-friendly state policy and long-term regulatory positioning.

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Crypto Industry Pushes Back on Stablecoin Yield Ban

By Matthew Clarke Feb 14, 2026

Crypto advocates are countering Wall Street calls for a blanket ban on stablecoin yield as US lawmakers debate key provisions in pending market structure legislation.

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Gemini Exit Raises Doubts Over UK Crypto Hub Ambitions

By Matthew Clarke Feb 10, 2026

Gemini’s decision to withdraw from the UK, EU, and Australia has intensified industry concerns that slow, overlapping regulation is undermining Britain’s crypto hub strategy.

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South Korea Regulator Supports Ownership Caps for Crypto Exchanges

By Emily Carter Jan 28, 2026

South Korea’s top financial regulator said crypto exchanges should face shareholder limits similar to securities markets as lawmakers finalize new digital asset legislation.

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India’s Tax Authorities Reinforce Central Bank Warnings on Crypto

By Michael Turner Jan 8, 2026

India’s income tax department has echoed the Reserve Bank of India’s concerns on cryptocurrencies, citing enforcement gaps as policymakers prepare the 2026 Union Budget.

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South Korea Misses Stablecoin Bill Deadline as Policy Debate Drags On

By Daniel Brooks Dec 15, 2025

South Korea’s financial regulator missed a key deadline to submit a stablecoin bill, extending uncertainty as lawmakers debate issuer eligibility and the central bank’s role.

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Stablecoin Rules Face Pushback from Cross-Party UK Lawmakers

By Daniel Brooks Dec 12, 2025

UK lawmakers urged revisions to proposed stablecoin rules, warning current limits could stifle innovation and drive capital to dollar-based tokens.

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Japan Moves to Shift Crypto Oversight from Payments Law to Securities Framework

By Laura Mitchell Dec 10, 2025

Japan plans to transition crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act to the securities-focused Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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EU Plan Expands ESMA Authority over Crypto and Capital Markets

By Laura Mitchell Dec 4, 2025

The European Commission has proposed expanding ESMA’s supervisory powers over crypto firms and key market infrastructure as the bloc seeks to streamline oversight and close competitiveness gaps with the United States.