South Korea is reportedly targeting unregistered foreign exchanges like BitMEX and KuCoin for illegal operations, with access-blocking measures under consideration
The value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation soared to a new high of $3.9 trillion in December, shortly after Donald Trump won the presidential election on Nov. 5. Since Trump campaigned on a pro-crypto agenda, investors immediately started pricing in the potential of friendlier government policies and lighter regulation, which could create value across the industry. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which was created by a company called Ripple in 2012, was one of the best performers last year with a whopping 235% gain.
Tether ranked 7th largest buyer of U.S. Treasuries in 2024, surpassing Canada and Mexico with $33.1B in purchases as USDT stablecoin influence grows.
Crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers in Australia could soon face stricter licensing rules under a proposed regulatory shake-up
The Australian Government announced an ambitious whole-of-government approach to regulating and integrating digital assets into the broader economy, …
Australia's Albanese Government has unveiled new crypto rules targeting exchanges and stablecoins, with plans to curb debanking.
The SEC's decision on proof-of-work cryptoassets could pave the way for altcoin ETF approvals by Q2 2025, despite dissent.
Donald Trump’s video address at the Digital Assets Summit in New York is yet another major endorsement of crypto by the U.S. president, Dan Greer, co-founder of Defi App,says.
Are changing regulations driving crypto adoption and acceptance into a golden era?
Trump hints at supporting dollar-backed stablecoins to integrate crypto and provide liquidity, calling for clear regulation.
Bitcoin genesis block has an anti-bank message. Now, crypto companies strive to get bank charters. Why so?
Bithumb is reportedly under investigation by Korean prosecutors for allegedly using company money to support the former CEO's apartment purchase
Pakistan is set to legalize cryptocurrency with new regulations, aiming to attract investment and integrate blockchain into its economy.
Pakistan appears to be exploring a legal framework for crypto to potentially attract foreign investment
The series comes as the SEC slows enforcement actions against the industry following Gary Gensler’s departure.
Binance's USDT/TRY trading pair saw its highest volatility since April 2024 after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) are up 2.9%, 7.3%, and 3%, respectively, as of 2:30 p.m. ET. The S&P 500 is up 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite is up 1.1%. All three cryptocurrencies got a boost from news that the SEC's appeal in its case against XRP would be dropped, a major step that confirms the Trump administration's softer approach to crypto regulation, boosting the whole market.
The FOMC's decision to hold interest rates steady signals ongoing uncertainty for the crypto market, with no immediate bullish momentum.
SEC's appeal withdrawal marks a transformative moment for Ripple, setting precedent for future crypto disputes.
South Korea joins the growing pool of countries rejecting Bitcoin reserve. What is the reason?
Hines highlighted how fast crypto regulation is advancing under Trump's administration, praising the regulators' work.
Bo Hines, executive director of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, has said President Donald Trump could sign stablecoin legislation within two months
According to analysts, banking license lowers borrowing costs, improves capital access, and enhances legitimacy in customers' eyes.
Amid Nigeria’s economic crisis, crypto offers a lifeline for citizens. The government is finalizing new regulations for digital assets.
ZachXBT uncovers massive North Korean involvement in crypto, warning that the industry may face tougher regulations due to vulnerabilities.
Project Hangang evaluates real-world CBDC transactions with seven major banks and participating merchants.
Biden-era anti-crypto regulations didn’t just affect volatile digital assets. They also affected firms offering traditional assets, like bonds, on the blockchain.
The rule would leave crypto firms without proper custody solutions, according to the former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
Mark Uyeda, acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, also said the agency was developing possible changes to a recent rule that requires mutual and exchange-traded funds to report portfolio holdings on a monthly rather that quarterly basis. His address to an investment industry conference in San Diego laid out plans for a sharp divergence from the way President Joe Biden's administration oversaw Wall Street. Uyeda said the SEC "needs to prioritize effective and cost-efficient regulations that respect the limits of our statutory authority," according to a copy of his prepared remarks.
